2.4.5 Save AORs

Save the AORs! Save the targets! You can do both independently from the ``File'' pulldown menu in the main Spot window. (Note - you do not have to save your targets separately from the AORs.) Do this not just after you've completely filled out your AOR, but rather do it early, and often! After all, the Big One may hit and a power disruption might mean the end of a beautiful Spitzer program-to-be...

When you are finally ready to actually submit a proposal, make sure that you are submitting a clean set of AORs. If you've been playing around with options and alternate targets, make sure to delete those AORs entirely before submitting your proposal. All the AORs in your Spot window at the moment you submit your proposal will be submitted to the SSC with the other proposal parts.

If you are short on time, and require the bare minimum of information, we recommend you read §15 (which explains how to submit a proposal in more detail) and §3 (which describes common errors to avoid).