The Tools menu contains the commands described in the following table.

Tools menu commands

Command

Function

Shortcut

Toolbar icon

Tools > Open in FreeStyle

Starts FreeStyle, an application for visualizing and qualitatively analyzing mass spectrometry data. For more information, see Viewing Result Files Using FreeStyle.

 

 

Tools > FASTA Database Utilities

Opens the FASTA Database Utilities dialog box. For parameter information, see Managing FASTA indexes.

 

 

Tools > Create Bug Report

Opens the Proteome Discoverer Bug Reporter dialog box so that you can enter a product change request.

 

Tools > Mascot Communication Tester

Opens the Mascot Communication Tester dialog box and performs a series of tests to assist you in locating a problem if you cannot access the Mascot server.

 

Tools > CHIMERYS Communication Tester

Opens the CHIMERYS Communication Tester and Job Monitoring Tool dialog box.

 

Tools > Options

Opens the Options dialog box. For parameter information, see Options dialog box parameters.