To view the histograms from the root files: 1. begin a root session >root 2. open a browser window root[0]new TBrowser 3. Within the browser window in the frame labeled "Contents of ...", double-click on the directory where the root file is stored. 4. In the same frame, double-click on the file name (ie. "good.root"). 5. Use the pull down menu labeled "View" to select "Details". 6. Plot histograms by double-clicking on histogram names or icons. 7. To change the style of plot (surf, lego, etc.) do the following: a. Right-click on the 2d histogram and select "DrawPanel". b. In the DrawPanel, left-click on desired option. c. In the DrawPanel, left-click on "Draw". [An odd feature of root is that this DrawPanel is no good for the next histogram. One needs to open a new one for each histogram.] 8. To quit root one can use the appropriate pull down menu from the browser or type ".q" at the root prompt in the terminal. root[1].q