1. In the Samples & design tab, select Options > Export (.csv) . Useful when sample information does not contain 'special' characters.
   
   --or
   
   Select Options > Export (.dat) . Useful when sample information contains 'special' characters.
   
   
2. To open the exported file:
   
1. .csv file: double-click to open the file. Update it as necessary, maintaining the original number of columns and their headings, and save the changes.
   
   
2. .dat file: right-click on the file and open with Excel or another spreadsheet program.
   If Excel or another spreadsheet program are not available in the Open file menu:
   
1. Click Choose another app.
   
   
2. Uncheck Always use this app to open x files, so that you don't associate the spreadsheet software with this file type.
   
   
3. If in the list of applications does not show Excel or any other spreadsheet program, click More apps.
   
   
4. If the list still does not show what you need, click Look for another app on this PC. Search for "excel.exe" on your computer, or search for another spreadsheet program on your computer to add it to the list. You might need to involve your IT in this process.
   
   Once the right app is successfully selected, you will be able to right-click on the file and open it in Excel or another spreadsheet program.
   
   Update the file as necessary, maintaining the original number of columns and their headings, and save the changes.
   
   
3. Go back to Compusense and in the Samples & design tab, click Edit samples.
   
   
4. In the Edit samples screen, select From file > Update.
   
   
5. Browse to the file that you wish to import and click Submit . The samples will be updated with the new information you imported, including the blinding codes.

Edit Constant Blinding Codes

1. In the Samples & design tab of your test, select Blinding codes > Edit.
   
   
2. In the Modify blinding codes screen, do the following:
   
1. From the Blinding code digit style list select the style that meets your testing needs.
   
   
   
2. Either type in the new blinding codes in the BC# column, or click Assign new codes to allow software to assign a new set of blinding codes to your samples, or do both. You can click the Assign new codes option as many times as necessary to generate the blinding codes you want.
   
   
3. Click Save blinding codes to save the changes.
   

1. In the Samples & design tab of your test, select Blinding codes > Edit.
   
   
2. In the Modify blinding codes screen, do the following:
   
1. From the Blinding code digit style list select the style that meets your testing needs.
   
   
2. Either type in the new blinding codes in the Position # columns, or click Assign new codes to allow software to assign a new set of blinding codes to your samples, or do both. You can click the Assign new codes option as many times as necessary to generate the blinding codes you want.
   
   
   
3. Click Save blinding codes to save the changes.

1. In the Samples & design tab of your test, select Blinding codes > Edit.
   
   
2. In the Modify blinding codes screen, do the following:
   
1. From the Blinding code digit style list select the style that meets your testing needs.
   
   
2. It will be useful to know what file format you need, which you can easily obtain by exporting the existing blinding codes. Click Export. Keep the Compusense screen open.
   
   
   
3. Open the file you just exported and update the blinding codes as necessary.
   
   Please do not change the information in the first row and the first column.
   
   Save and close the file making sure that you maintain its .csv format.
   
   
4. Back in Compusense, click Import.
   
   
5. Browse to the file you updated earlier and double-click it to import it.
   
   
6. Click Save blinding codes to save the changes.