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Data Tabs
3. Make sure the data to be pasted from the spreadsheet is in the correct format. Select the data
columns and the Edit > Copy command in the spreadsheet program. The data will be saved to your
computer’s clipboard.
4. Select the Add from Spreadsheet button and the data will be added to the lower data table for the
station and parameter combination selected.
4.4 Data Availability Tab
This tab is used to plot graphs that show data availability, data values, and to export data. Data
availability plots are typically used before data aggregation occurs to determine appropriate station and/or
parameter aggregation (see Section 4.4: Data Availability Tab). This tab can also be used to view the results
of a data aggregation and to export aggregated data to other programs.
• Data Type
• Graph
Button
• Data Time
Period
• Export
Button
• Main List
Setting
• Plot Style
• Station and
Parameter
List
• Date
Interval
• Interpolate
option
• Data Display
Figure 19: Data Availability Tab
4.4.1 Data Time Period
The data time period is defined by the Start and End dates. The default start date is the date of the
earliest record that appears in any of the selected data files. Similarly, the default end date is date of the last
record. You can shorten the period of record by setting new values for the start or end date. You can adjust
the start and end dates by selecting the new year, month, and day in the scroll lists to the right of the display.
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Data Availability Tab