Customize the Project

JMP has several commands that let you organize and customize your project.

When you open a project, JMP can automatically open most files or run scripts in that project.

To open all files or run scripts or database queries automatically, right-click the project name and select When project is reopened > Restore all items in the project.

To open or run specific items automatically, do the following:

Right-click each file that you want to open or run and select Restore this item when the project is opened. The name of the options depends on the file type. For documents, the option is named Restore this document when the project is opened. For windows, the option is named Restore this window when the project is opened.

Right-click the project name and select When project is reopened > Restore only marked items. (This is the default project setting.)

Though you cannot create a project on Macintosh, you can open files in a project if you set the files to open automatically.

Note: Be careful setting all items to open automatically. When you add a folder full of files, opening all of those files might cause a delay.

When you double-click a file in a project, most files open in their default programs. For example, data tables, journals, and scripts open in JMP. Graphics open in your default graphics program. Files that can be imported into JMP (such as Excel files or SAS data sets) are opened based on your text import preferences.

You can also choose how to open a file by right-clicking it and selecting an option. The options differ based on the file type. For example, files that are imported as data have text import options, or you can open them outside of JMP.

Groups

Adding a group to a project lets you organize files into collapsible and expandable containers. To add a new group, right-click on the project and select New Group. You can add files by right-clicking on the new group, or you can drag and drop existing files into the group.

Notes

JMP enables you to add descriptive notes about a project. Select the Edit Notes command from the Project menu to add or edit a project’s notes. The notes are shown in the project properties. Right-click the project name and select Properties to view the notes.