Q: Do I really need to buy an "input tool"? - A: If you buy the new USB Input Tool Direct then you won't have to buy a separate input tool. See information above.
Q: What is the blue button on the Input Tool used for? A: It's another way to send the data from your tool to the computer. You have the option of using the data send button on your tool (such as a caliper), or the data send button found on some cables (see listing above) or the blue data send button located on the front of the input tool. When you push any of these buttons, the data is transferred to your computer and it is entered in the spreadsheet cell. Q: What happens when I try to use the USB input tool on a Mac? A: The Mitutoyo input tool works effortlessly with Excel or another spreadsheet on a PC running Windows. Try it on a Mac running OSX and your machine will go haywire. We've been told that an endless stream of numbers will begin to appear and that it will start renaming your files. We have no experience with it on a Mac that is running in PC-mode (using Bootcamp). Q: We'll be using two Mitutoyo depth gauges simultaneously and want to pull measurement data from both into a single spreadsheet in Excel. A: As long as you have at least two USB ports on the laptop, you will be fine without a HUB. Q: When we hit the "data" button on the input tool, will it auto-fill into a highlighted spreadsheet cell? A: This is exactly what will happen. Q: Will it overwrite in the same cell if I keep pushing the data button, or does it advance to the next cell? A: To avoid overwriting you will have to press "return" on your keyboard. You will have some control over how this works by setting the preferences in Excel. Once data is sent and entered in a cell, you can have the cursor automatically move to the next cell down or across. Q: If you are not in a spreadsheet and hit the "data" button, what happens? A: Data can also be entered into Word or Notes. We do not know what might happen if you had your address book open, for instance.
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