Creating a problem model in GeneHunter requires that you enter the relevant data into an Excel spreadsheet and specify problem solving parameters in a GeneHunter dialog box.

To open the GeneHunter dialog screen:

1.  Open the Excel spreadsheet that contains the data you want to optimize.

2.  Select the Tools menu from Excel.

3.  Select the GeneHunter Option.

4.  Select "Start".  The GeneHunter dialog box is displayed.

Note:  If GeneHunter is not listed in the Excel Tools menu, make sure that you have installed GeneHunter correctly.  The file GENEHUNT.XLA adds the GeneHunter item to the Tools menu.  If GeneHunter is not listed in the Tools Menu, select Add-Ins from the Tools Menu and click on the check box beside GeneHunter, which should appear in the list of Excel Add-Ins.  Refer to Running GeneHunter as an Excel Add-In for more details on how to load GeneHunter as an Excel Add-In.