Options

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Tools

Options

Allows to select different options such as the maximum number of rows in the spreadsheet, specify file locations, etc.

At the left side of the dialog box, you select the different categories (click the + sign to see sub-categories).

Show splash screen at program startup: select this option to show a splash screen at program startup.
Recently used file list - number of entries: the number of recently used files displayed at the bottom of the File menu, so you can open the files quickly. Enter the number of files you want to display in the entries box.
Enable auto-update: select this option to enable the auto-update feature.
Check for updates every n days: the update frequency. If you set at 3 days, the program will check for updates every 3 days. If you set at 0 days, MedCalc will check for updates every time it is launched.

Check for updates now: check if an update is available immediately.

Note: the auto-update feature is only available if you have a legal, non-network MedCalc license.

Spreadsheet dimensions: Enter the maximum number of rows that can be used in the spreadsheet. You will need to restart MedCalc before these new settings will take effect.
- The default number of spreadsheet of rows (which contain the cases) is 30000; the maximum number of rows is 100000.
- However, to avoid memory problems (on some systems) it is advised not to set the number or rows much higher than the number of cases you actually need.
- The number of columns available in the MedCalc spreadsheet is 16384.
- When you load a data file with more cases (rows) or variables than the number of rows and columns available in the spreadsheet, the program will display an appropriate warning.
Angle unit: The angle unit (radians, degrees or grades) to be used in the program can also be selected. The relation between the 3 units is as follows:
2 x Pi radians = 360 degrees = 400 grades.
Open spreadsheet window after loading/importing file: This is an option to automatically open the spreadsheet window after a data file is read, or after data have been imported.
Enable AutoComplete for cell values: when this option is selected, MedCalc completes text entries you start to type in a column of data. If the first few letters you type match an existing entry in that column, the program fills in the remaining text for you.
Show Formula bar: select this option to show the formula bar in the spreadsheet window.

Numbers and text: the text color for numeric and non-numeric entries in the spreadsheet.
Default values: the color for default values as defined in Format spreadsheet.
Excluded: the color for cases or values excluded from calculations and statistical analysis.
Grid color: the color of the gridlines in the spreadsheet.

Colors: Select colors used in statistical text results windows: normal text color, color used for highlighting results, color for warnings and error messages, color used for background shading and line/border color.

Copy graph: use window aspect ratio: When you copy graph, this option will allow to constrain the height and width of the graph so they stay in their original proportion to one another. If this option is not selected (default) then the graph is copied in a height:width ratio of 2:3.

This tab shows the default storage location for data files, graphs, text and other items you create or use in MedCalc. Click the item you want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location. Click Clear to clear the selected default storage location.