Help Menu Reorganization in JMP 18
overview
The JMP Help menu has been reorganized in JMP 18. This change is part of an effort to simplify and reorganize the menus to help new users get started quickly with JMP.
Changes
- Menu options have been reordered to follow a more logical flow, making it easier for new users to find, select, and get help with documentation.
- Search JMP is now the first option in the Help menu.
- JMP Help has been renamed to JMP Online Help, although it is a menu option that provides equivalent content.
- Documentation PDF files are no longer included with JMP. You can install these PDF files by downloading the Japanese Documentation add-in from the JMP Marketplace , or you can find them at JMP Manuals .
- The ? Help Tool has been added to the Help menu and is also available from the Tools menu.
- The Tutorials have been discontinued. To find resources to get started with JMP, please visit Learn JMP . Also, for Japanese-language videos, please see here .
- "How-To Tips" has been renamed "Quick Start." "Quick Start" provides nine tips for new users to help them get started quickly with JMP.
- The JMP Web menu option has been removed. This change places all menu options at the same level, making available menu options clear at a glance. The available links are: JMP Features , Learn JMP , JMP User Community , and What's New in JMP . JMP Features helps you learn what JMP can do by directing you to information about various product components, such as data preprocessing, analysis, and graphing. What's New in JMP replaces the previous JMP What's New document, which provides an overview of new features in each version.
- The Statistics Index has been discontinued.
- The Index of Examples has a revamped window that makes it easier to access example scripts, sample data, and other examples.
- A link to "My JMP" has been added for downloading JMP software, licenses, and more.
What hasn't changed?
- You can still access information in JMP Online Help and (with the JMP Marketplace add-in) in documentation PDF files.
- The Sample Data Folder and Script Index continue to provide access to a variety of resources and information.
For more information, see JMP 18 Help .
Note: This FAQ is based on the contents of the JMP Note below.
