If you’ve never used groups, that is also something that allows you to. You can then group samples based on keywords. Clicking on the Add Samples Shortcut button will open up a standard file directory where you can navigate to your files. You can use this to add sample IDs, or patient numbers, treatment information, staining protocols, or other information needed for you analysis. All of the clickable buttons (Sample, Negative, Positive) can be used to change the current selection, and will force a full recalculation of the Compensation window. The Shortcut Bar only contains icons, the Add Samples icon looks like this. The Positive column shows which gate FlowJo is currently using as a positive control gate. No matter what tab you are on, the shortcut bar is always visible. Clicking on the Add Samples button will open up a standard file directory where you can navigate to your files.Īdd Sample Button in the Shortcut Bar: the Shortcut bar is located at the top of the FlowJo workspace. Samples can be added to the Workspace in several ways.ĭrag and Drop: any file or folder of files can be dragged and dropped right on the lower half on the workspace where it says “Drag Samples Here”.Īdd Samples Button: the Add Samples button can be found in the FlowJo tab. Simply drag and drop what you got into the Workspace and begin your analyses! FlowJo’s intuitive interface, a hallmark of good design, makes it easy to start analyzing your data.