


When FlowJo opens, it opens a new workspace window as well. Just below, you can choose how FlowJo will display the data file names in the workspace window list. When you choose to display the sample's file name from the Sample Name Keyword - FlowJo examines the FCS keyword header informationĪnd uses the sample name keyword from the data file as the file name in the workspace. NOTE: Options chosen when acquiring your data can cause all the samples in the workspace to be named identically (i.e., each file name is missing the suffix. To avoid this problem, choose the next option, Use Data File Name. 001 suffix) rather than using the internally-defined keyword.Īn alternative file naming option is to Specify This option displays the name as it is on the system disk (i.e. For instance, displaying Sample ID or Patient ID as the file name may aid in identifying your samples.

Annotation such as Sample ID or Patient ID can be entered while acquiring your dataĭefine Sort Order lets you choose whether data will be sorted by sample name or acquisition date and time. If you want a different sort order, return to the workspace and select Sort. There you can select multiple criteria from among the data stored in the fcs file, sorting first by $DATE then by $ETIM for example. The final button in the section is to set the order and size of columns visible in the workspace. Use As Default, FlowJo records the columns & spacing that you have set in the current workspace, and uses that for all new workspaces that you create. The next option is to Remind to Save your work. Lets you choose to save or not to save the workspace This dialog has a checkbox that lets you specify to always use the same answer:� if you check this box and click Yes, then FlowJo will automatically save the workspace for you When this amount of time has elapsed, FlowJo puts up a dialog and By entering a non-zero value in the box, you instruct FlowJo to remind you to save the workspace every few minutes. Save with Incrementing Version Number saves a new workspace every time FlowJo saves your work.
