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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''These instructions assume you know how to query and make attachments.'''</span>
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''These instructions assume you know how to [[Attachments|query and make attachments]].'''</span>




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Click New in all Modules
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= Catalogue Module =
= Catalogue Module Quick Help =


== Determination Tab ==
== Determination Tab ==

Revision as of 17:24, 15 March 2016

These instructions assume you know how to query and make attachments.


Recommended Settings

Default Values: first be sure to have default values set for the Specimen Tab. For example, if you are databasing vascular plants, you can go to Edit->Default->Change and choose "Vascular databasing".

If your monitor is large enough to accommodate multiple windows, a recommended Module set up used by many users:

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Click New in all Modules

Catalogue Module Quick Help

Determination Tab

Enter the Filed As Name by making an attachment to the Taxonomy Module.

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Indicate the Filed As name by choosing Filed As = Yes.

Collection Tab

Enter the barcode number

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Collection Events Module

Collection 1 Tab

Enter the Collector, Number, and Date:

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Enter any other participants in the Team field.

Sites Module

Localiity Tab

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Lat/Long Tab

Entering Latitude and Longitude depends on the format on the label.

For Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (23° 34' 11" N, 117° 23' 44" W), use the Latitude/Longtitude (DMS) fields. You do NOT need to add the symbols. Just enter "23 34 11 N".

For Decimal degrees (23.5697, -117.3956), use the Latitude and Longitude (Dec.) fields.

EMu will convert to the other format automatically.

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Save and Attach all Modules

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