Spectra Manager II is the latest version of the JASCO innovative cross-spectroscopy software platform. The approach of having a single platform for data analysis is a unique and powerful way to manipulate and display data from any JASCO spectroscopy system. UV/VIS/NIR, Fluorescence, FT/IR, CD, ORD, LD, Raman, FT-Raman, Polarimeter and other types of data files can be directly compared, processed, and printed together. it has 32 bit Windows® environment running under Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, supports standard data formats such as ASCII, TXT and J-Camp for export to other software packages or operating systems such as Macintosh and it has flexible data display and publication quality printing. This product has control of all JASCO spectroscopy products and multiple instruments from one computer, it can perform analysis of several types of spectral data in one package, and users only need to be familiar with a single software package. User-friendly features include overlay printing in colors and patterns, autoscale mode, full control of style and font, customized tool bars, etc. The drivers are available to control each JASCO spectroscopy instrument. Parameter dialogs allow easy editing of pre-saved parameter files. Several types of measurement data files (UV/Vis/NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, etc.) can be viewed in a single window, and processed using a full range of data manipulation functions. Features include arithmetic operations, derivatives, peak detection and processing, smoothing (several methods), baseline correction, etc. The JASCO canvas allows the user to produce hard copy layouts of data to meet their own report requirements. This software provides customized programs for a complete range of tasks including data acquisition, post-run data manipulation, report printing, etc.