transfer data from excel to gss. you can move your geochemical data from excel to gss
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Transfer data from Excel to GSS
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You can move your geochemical data from Excel to GSS
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…or Basis species representing chemical components like Ca++, Mg++, Na+, etc.
You can add System parameters like temperature, pH, Eh, date, etc…
… or choose User defined analytes to define and add custom analytes.
Start by setting up your analytes in a new GSS spreadsheet
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+ analyte → Add Analytes to open the dialog
Choose from the System parameters, Basis species, or User defined analytes…
… then select your analytes and click Apply
The Add Analytes dialog lets you add several analytes at once
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Left-drag to reorder your analytes
Rearrange the order of analytes to match your Excel spreadsheet
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Select analytes, right-click on unit field, then choose
Units → mg → mg/kg
Change the units to match your Excel spreadsheet
You can use elemental equivalent units. For mg/kg SO4
−− as sulfur, right-click, then choose As → S.
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Edit → Transpose Data Sheet
You can transpose the data in your GSS spreadsheet if necessary
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Add one or more columns for samples to GSS Click + sample
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Copy your numerical data and sample names from Excel…
Highlight data then Ctrl + c to copy…
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…then paste the values into GSS
Ctrl + v pastes your data.
Now you’re ready to work with your data. Try creating specialty plots, calculating mineral saturation, mixing
samples, converting units, and more!