How to Use the Re-Identify Tool

This feature is for advanced EMu users with additional permissions. 

The re-identify tool allows users to add a new determination, determiner and determination date to a group of specimen records all at once.  

Search for all the records you want to re-identify

Example: Fabian decides all specimens of Miconia johnwurdakciana need to be updated to Rupestrea johnwurdackiana

Select all records to update

Use Ctrl+A or go to Select->All Records in Results.

Open the Re-Identify Tool

Go to Tools->Re-identify->Selected Records

Enter New Determination 

Only a new taxon name is needed, but determinter, institution, determination date, etc. are all available.

Click Update.

The new determination now appears on the top row all the selected records and the previous identifications are retained in the table.