Researchers want a graphing and analysis package that is quick and easy to use. Origin gives you that and much more with an extensive array of features aimed at making it very easy to manage, graph, and analyze your data. Here are just a few examples:

Graph data in two steps - select the data and click a button
Origin's built-in column designations (X, Y, Z, YEr+, YEr-, XEr, and Label) make it easy to plot. Simply select the data you want to plot and click on one of the many graph toolbar buttons.

Edit data plot properties
with the Style toolbar
Make quick changes to your data plots using the Style toolbar. Line and border color, thickness, and connection type as well as the pattern, pattern color, and pattern width can be updated using the Style toolbar. All color drop-down lists even include color palettes that can be used to quickly change the colors for a group of data plots.

Automatically update
worksheet calculations
If you need to repeatedly perform data set calculations, you can speed up your work by enabling the AutoUpdate option in the Set Column Values dialog. You can even specify calculations based on columns from other worksheets.

Plot Setup Dialog provides intuitive interface for plotting
If you need more advanced plotting power, look no further than Origin's Plot Setup dialog. This intuitive interface allows you to quickly and easily select the data you would like to plot, as well as configure its plot settings. Data from any worksheet within the project can be plotted without ever leaving the dialog. In one step, you can even plot columns of the same name from multiple worksheets.

Point and click editing of any graph element
A Plot Details dialog box is provided for advanced editing of data plots. Double-clicking on any graph element will bring up the dialog with the proper information showing based on your selection.

Share your work with your colleagues
Origin projects can accept any type of file attachment (e.g. Microsoft® Word, Excel, Adobe® Acrobat® PDF, as well as Origin C (*.OC) and Origin Script (*.OGS) files), making sharing your work with your colleagues very easy. Attached Origin C files automatically compile and are ready for use. Origin Script files are also immediately accessible.

Organize and plot your templates using the Template Library
Categorize custom as well as built-in graph templates, as well as plot your data using this straight-forward dialog. The Template Library includes a preview of your graph template (when selected) to make choosing the right graph template easy.

Organize data, graphs, and results with Project Explorer
The Project Explorer is a floating, dockable tool that helps you organize the contents of your Origin projects. It is particularly useful if you are working with a large project since it can be used to develop a folder structure (much like in Microsoft® Windows Explorer) for organizing the child windows in the project. You can also use this tool to control the view of your workspace and save folders as separate projects.

Create and update text labels with in-place text editing
Creating a text label or double-clicking on an existing one allows you to edit the label in place as opposed to in a dialog box. This makes changing your text much quicker. A Format toolbar is provided to assist you.