The File tab contains all of the “back stage” options.
- Info – information about the chart properties, author, number of records.
- New – Use this command to create a new chart from a blank sheet or a template. You do not need this command if you are importing data for a chart.
- Open – Opens a chart previously created from the desktop, a network drive, SharePoint, DropBox or OneDrive.
- Save – Saves your chart file in .toc (native chart format) or .ocpt (template) formats.
- Save As – Saves chart with a different name or to other locations, such as SharePoint or Office365 OneDrive.
- Import – Launches the data import wizard.
- Print – Sends chart view to a print device.
- Print Outline – Prints the data outline portion of the chart view
- Share – Sends the native chart file by email.
- Publish – Launches the publish wizard for outputs such as MS Office, interactive PDF, HTML5, Flash and more.
- Export – Launches the Export wizard, sending chart data to various output formats.
- Close – Closes the current chart file.
- Account – Contains help resources, options and program update functions.
- Options – allows setting of options for startup, checking for updates and more.
- Exit – Quits the program.
File Tab: Top toolbar
These icons in the top left corner of the interface are convenient shortcuts for frequently used commands.
The Top Toolbar commands include:
- New Chart – starts a new chart.
- Save Chart – stores the chart for later retrieval.
- Undo – Undoes the previous operation.
- Redo – Redoes the previous operation