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   :description: The LabPlot User Guide
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   :authors: - LabPlot Team

LabPlot User Manual
===================================

Welcome to the manual for `LabPlot <https://labplot.kde.org/>`_, the FREE, open source and cross-platform Data Visualization and Analysis software accessible to everyone and trusted by `professionals <https://labplot.kde.org/references/>`_.

Here's a quick overview of :ref:`application_features`.

You can download the current version of LabPlot `here <https://labplot.kde.org/download/>`_. Check out `what’s new <https://invent.kde.org/education/labplot/-/blob/master/ChangeLog>`_.

If you have any questions, please go to the `FAQ <https://labplot.kde.org/frequently-asked-questions/>`_ page or the `Support page <https://labplot.kde.org/support/>`_.

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.. Indices and tables
.. ==================

.. * :ref:`genindex`
.. * :ref:`modindex`
.. * :ref:`search`

###############
Getting Started
###############

This section describes first steps in LabPlot.

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.. figure:: images/01_basic_plots_linux.png
    :alt: An image of LabPlot
    :align: center
    :target: getting_started.html

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   youtube:: _oNtu49wPFs

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###############
Interface
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This section describes the interface of LabPlot.

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Data Containers
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This section describes the interface of LabPlot.

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        :ref:`data_containers_spreadsheet`

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        :ref:`data_containers_matrix`

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Worksheet
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This section describes the worksheet object in LabPlot.

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2D Plotting
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This section describes 2D plots available in LabPlot.

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Statistics
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This section describes how to do basic statistics in LabPlot.

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Data Analysis
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This section describes LabPlot's data analysis tools.

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Computational Notebooks
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This section describes how to work with Computational Notebooks in LabPlot.

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Import and Export
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This section describes import and export functionality.

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Themes and Templates
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This section describes the worksheet object in LabPlot.

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LaTeX Typesetting
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This section describes how to use LaTeX Typesetting in LabPlot.

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Data Extractor
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This section describes how to use the Data Extractor tool in LabPlot.

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Tools
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This section describes how to use a set of specialized tools in LabPlot.

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########################
SDK
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This section describes how to use the LabPlot SDK.

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Tutorials
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Tutorials and HOWTOs

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###################
Credits and License
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Copyrights and notices for this document.

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