How can I find a compound in a commercial library?
If you are using OMNIC, Library Manager in the Analyze menu lets
you search for the compound name. After you select the library on
the Library Names tab, use the features on the Search For Text tab to
locate the spectrum. Type the text to search for in the Text In
Selected Item box, and then choose Search. The search results
appear in the table based on the options you have set. To see
information about a found spectrum, double-click its row in the
table.
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In OMNIC Help Topics find “library” in the Index and go to
“Searching a library for text.”
You can use the extended search feature (available on the Extended
Search tab of the Library Setup dialog box) to find library spectra by
searching for text in any field included in the library. For example,
some libraries have fields for molecular weight, boiling point or
manufacturer.
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In OMNIC Help Topics find “extended search” in the Index and go
to “Using extended search.”
What is the easiest way to collect sample spectra and
add them to a spectral library?
If you are using OMNIC, use the Collect Spectrum button on the
Library Names tab of Library Manager (available through the
Analyze menu) to collect a spectrum and add it to a user library. The
software automatically sets the experiment parameters (for example,
Resolution) so that the spectrum will be compatible with the selected
library. This allows you to collect and add a compatible spectrum in
one step instead of three (using Experiment Setup to set the
parameters, Collect Sample to collect the spectrum and Add To
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