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[[DatabaseTemplate.xlsx|Specimen import template]] (Excel)
[[DatabaseTemplate.xlsx|Specimen import template]] (Excel)


= How To's: Search =
= How To's: Search =

Revision as of 20:31, 17 March 2016

Once you have an EMu login and have had initial training, these pages .  For new users, please read Getting Started in EMu.​

Help for Individual Fields

Help is available in EMu for all fields by clicking on the help button and then clicking on the field in question. 

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Quick Help Guides

Making Attachments between modules

Entering Symbols and Diacritics

Common EMu Shortcuts

Import Templates

Specimen import template (Excel)

How To's: Search

How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number

How to Search for a Null Value

How to Search for a Date Range

How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records


How To's: Data Entry

How to Create a New Project

How to Create Default Values


How To's: Managing records

How to Create Groups of Records

How to View Image Thumbnails from Every Tab

How to Use the Re-Identify Tool


Original EMu Training Guides

These are the original complete guides to using EMu that are being updated and converted into this wiki.  They contain detailed information on how EMu works in general and advanced features.

Intro To EMu - Introduce yourself to the EMu collecitons management. Trainees will know how to use Emu to perform common tasks in managing their organisation's collection.

Advanced Searching & Multimedia - Learn advanced searching & multimedia techniques.

Catalog Module - Trainees will learn the essential steps and tips on how to transcribe plant specimens.

Taxonomy Module - Trainees will learn how to record the scientific names of plants species, attach records of type specimens, etc.