Save or copy attributes from the Attribute Table in Surfer

You can easily save or copy the attributes for a base layer in the Attribute table for use in other applications, such as Microsoft Excel.

To save the attributes:

1. Open the Attribute Table and click the Save button.
2. In the Save as dialog, choose a Save as type (such as XLS or, DAT), name the file and click Save.

To copy the attributes:

1. Select the rows you want to copy in the Attribute Table by
   • Clicking the first row, holding SHIFT, and clicking the last row to bulk-select a group of adjacent rows. 
     OR
   • Clicking the first row, holding CTRL, and clicking another row to select multiple non-adjacent rows. 
2. Press CTRL+C on the keyboard or click the Copy button in the toolbar.
3. Now you can paste into whichever program you desire.

Updated November 18, 2021