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Onboarding new lab employees can be a time-consuming source of frustration—or a source of higher employee satisfaction and productivity. OpenLab CDS accelerates the onboarding process by providing self-guided learning tools to ensure immediate access to all information you need. It also ensures that after onboarding, your team understands how to access and use all the tools they need to get their work done quickly and correctly.

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Onboarding Resources



Help and Learning

Get quick access to the information you need, when you need it.




Online tutorials

Take your skills to the next level with 45+ tutorials.





Agilent Community

Collaborate and discuss products with other software users.




Agilent University

Extend your knowledge with hands-on, classroom training.




Help and Learning

Whether you are just getting started with OpenLab CDS or you want to dive into the details, the Help and Learning system makes it easy. Search the entire library of help content at once, or press F1 for contextual help with your current screen. Either way, you’ll find your answer faster than ever. The system is included with your OpenLab CDS software purchase.





Getting started

Select your instrument and walk through detailed guided tutorials which enable interaction with the software interface in a virtual environment. Learn the basics quickly without attaching to an instrument in the lab.

How-to help

Enhance your understanding of the features available in your system with a huge library of topics. Browse the content with the graphical interface or search the whole system to focus on your topic fast.

More resources

Select among many links to online resources to further your learning. Join the community forums, view video content, and access the full library of courses at Agilent University and become a pro.


Online Tutorials




Research shows that most software users only take advantage of 60% of the software’s capabilities. Take your skills to the next level with on-demand tutorials. Get step-by-step instructions for performing basic tasks with your CDS software.

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Agilent Community


Have questions? Check out the Agilent Community and get answers quickly from Agilent and other customers.

Access valuable resources, share insights, and stay informed about the latest updates. Whether you’re troubleshooting, seeking best practices, or simply connecting with fellow users, the Agilent Community has you covered.

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Agilent University


Take advantage of affordable, effective training, delivered in the format that fits your needs. Options include classroom courses, self-paced online learning, virtual instructor-led training, and more.

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