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Mode


There are two 'Modes' of operation in the Spectrum Editor: Edit & Entry.  The current mode selected is always displayed in the upper right part of the window.  The only difference between the two modes is how the <Enter> key is handled.  When in Data Entry mode, movement from cell-to-cell when <Enter> is pressed is in a zigzag pattern from left to right and from top to bottom.  This is meant to facilitate the entry of items in the order: mass1 abundance1 mass2 abundance2 etc.  Conversely, in the Data Edit mode, pressing <Enter> will always move the cursor to the next lower cell in the same column.