This option exports data to a tab-delimited text (.txt) file. All data, including calculated columns or curve fit columns, are saved. A time stamp, column names, short names, and units are included in the file (see below). After choosing this option, enter the name of the file you wish to create in the save file dialog.

Note: Do not confuse this option with the Save or Save As options which save all the details of the current document. Use the Export as Text option only if you want to create a text file that can be read by other applications such as spreadsheets or word processors.

Hint: Instead of exporting data using text files, it is often easier to copy the values from a Data Table and paste them into another application.