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PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
Tasks
Learn how to configure your preferences, change your account details and password, and set up print profiles.
Configure your preferences
Configure the preferences of your PLA 3.0 installation.

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Explore PLA 3.0, its key features and ongoing enhancements. Learn how it fits into your environment, and how to log in and register.
User interface
PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
- Main window
  When you log in to PLA 3.0, the main window opens, providing a set of basic items.
- Document pane
  When you create a new or open an existing document, the document pane opens on the right side of the PLA 3.0 main window. This pane is your main area when working with documents.
- Dashboard
  Use the document dashboard on the right side of the PLA 3.0 main window to get an overview of your document data and view recent changes. In the case of biological assay documents, the dashboard shows document definitions and a graphical summary of calculation results.
- Content editor
  The Content editor is the main editor for all document types and opens by default when you open a document.
- Data editors
  Use data editors to enter observation data and set up assay layouts. Each editor has the same data but provides a different view on your data.
- Keyboard shortcuts
  Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys. Use them as an alternative way to do something that you would typically do with a mouse.
- Tasks
  Learn how to configure your preferences, change your account details and password, and set up print profiles.
  - Configure your preferences
    Configure the preferences of your PLA 3.0 installation.
  - Change your account details
    You can select a different avatar or add additional information about your user account.
  - Change your password
    You can change your login password.
  - Set up print profiles
    Set up profiles for reports, attachments, and barcodes for the formats PNG, JPEG, GIF, and PDF.
Key concepts
Details on documents and templates, the data editors and the Content editor of PLA 3.0.
Data analysis
Data analysis add-ons offer a wide range of capabilities, ranging from analytical methods over comprehensive analysis to statistical process control. PLA 3.0 also provides a set of add-ons that support and supplement data analysis add-ons.
Data import
Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
Installation
Details on the deployment and installation of licensed PLA 3.0 versions.
Licensing
Details on the licensing solution of PLA 3.0, the available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Details on system administration tasks such as setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports you in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11. It also provides options to validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.
PDF downloads
Download PDF guides of current and previous framework and add-on versions.
Sample lab
Meet the team of Stegmann Labs Inc. and use our sample laboratory to explore core features and functions of PLA 3.0.
Glossary
Find definitions of terms.

Configure your preferences

Configure the preferences of your PLA 3.0 installation.

Navigation: System > Preferences

Note: You can configure PLA 3.0 on the database level and user level. Settings on the database level are valid for all PLA 3.0 users. The settings you configure using your preferences are valid only for you.

General tab


Setting	Description
Application paths	Defines default paths for importing and exporting files or documents. To change the default paths, select ….
Internet access	Defines the logic according to which PLA 3.0 connects to the internet. You can perform the check automatically or manually when PLA 3.0 starts, or you can deactivate the check. This setting is used, for example, when checking for news and updates or downloading an information package.
Proxy	If PLA 3.0 should use a proxy server to access the internet, select the Activate checkbox and enter the address and the port of the proxy server. To test the connection to the server, select Test.
Navigator	Defines an automatic refresh interval for the content in the Navigator. By default, automatic refresh is turned off.

Tasks tab


Setting	Description
Close dialog after task completion	Automatically closes the dialog if the task was completed successfully. If an error occurs, the dialog remains open.

Open externally tab


Setting	Description
Properties	Customizes the settings for .csv files created by PLA 3.0. Line separator symbol: Sets the line separator used in the created file. Export column header: Adds the PLA 3.0 column header as the first row of the dataset written to the .csv file. Column separator: Sets the column separator which is used to separate the data columns in the created .csv file. Quote values: Activates a quote symbol that is used to quote data, if necessary. Quote symbol: The symbol that is used when quoting data.

Print tab


Setting	Description
Profile management	Allows you to create, edit, and remove print profiles. The number of available profiles is displayed in parenthesis.
Profile assignment	Assign the print profiles you want to use for reports, attachments, and barcodes.