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The end user documentation is intended for archaeologists who are using the system. This includes people doing data entry and project leaders who need to understand a  little bit about ARK in order to decide how to set up the fields they want.
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This user documentation is intended for basic use of the ARK system, including basic data entry and search functions.
  
 
For a basic overview of the key ARK concepts take a look at the [[http://ark.lparchaeology.com/about/overview about]] section of the ARK website.
 
For a basic overview of the key ARK concepts take a look at the [[http://ark.lparchaeology.com/about/overview about]] section of the ARK website.
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Information about the navigation tools used within ARK.
 
Information about the navigation tools used within ARK.
 
=====[[Navigation#Basic Navigation|Basic Navigation]]=====
 
 
=====[[Navigation#Subform Navigation|Subform Navigation]]=====
 
  
 
====[[Views]]====
 
====[[Views]]====
  
The different 'Views' of the ARK system.
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The different 'Views' or pages of the ARK system, accessed through the top navigation.
  
 
===Basic Functions===
 
===Basic Functions===
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How to add and edit users of the ARK system.
 
How to add and edit users of the ARK system.
 
=====[[User Administration#Adding Users|Adding Users]]=====
 
 
=====[[User Administration#Editing Users|Editing Users]]=====
 
  
 
====[[Data Entry]]====
 
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An explanation of the Data Entry pages.
 
An explanation of the Data Entry pages.
  
=====[[Data Entry#Data Entry Register|Data Entry Register]]=====
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====[[Data View|Data View (Search)]]====
 
 
=====[[Data Entry#Data Entry Sheet|Data Entry Sheet]]=====
 
 
 
=====[[Data Entry#Files|Files]]=====
 
 
 
=====[[Data Entry#Additional Sheets|Additional Sheets]]=====
 
 
 
====[[Data View]]====
 
  
 
An explanation of the Data View pages and search functions.
 
An explanation of the Data View pages and search functions.
  
=====[[Data View#Main Panel|Main Panel]]=====
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====[[Micro View|Micro View (Record View)]]====
 
 
=====[[Data View#Search Filters|Search Filters]]=====
 
 
 
=====[[Data View#View Options|View Options]]=====
 
 
 
=====[[Data View#Export Data|Export Data]]=====
 
 
 
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A brief description of the micro view pages of ARK.
 
A brief description of the micro view pages of ARK.
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Basic export of data from ARK.
 
Basic export of data from ARK.
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====[[Importing Text Data]]====
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Text file import of data into ARK.
  
 
[[category: Usermanual]]
 
[[category: Usermanual]]

Latest revision as of 08:48, 11 September 2015

This user documentation is intended for basic use of the ARK system, including basic data entry and search functions.

For a basic overview of the key ARK concepts take a look at the [about] section of the ARK website.

Key Concepts

Navigation

Information about the navigation tools used within ARK.

Views

The different 'Views' or pages of the ARK system, accessed through the top navigation.

Basic Functions

User Administration

How to add and edit users of the ARK system.

Data Entry

An explanation of the Data Entry pages.

Data View (Search)

An explanation of the Data View pages and search functions.

Micro View (Record View)

A brief description of the micro view pages of ARK.

Map View

Viewing spatial data in ARK.

Exporting Data

Basic export of data from ARK.

Importing Text Data

Text file import of data into ARK.