Getting Started

Step-by-step guides for first-time users, including registration, navigation and adding content to the system.

What is an Information Management System and how is it used?

A great place to start for new users, providing a quick 'crash course' in logging in, navigation, mapping, adding content and running reports.

How do I login to the system?

This article covers how to register and login to the system, as well as what steps to take if you have forgotten your password.

How can I navigate around the system?

This article details the principal strategies for moving quickly around the system.

What do all the terms in the system mean?

This article gives detailed definitions of the key terminology used in the system.

What is the browse page and how is it used?

Learn the elements and layout of a typical 'browse' page.

How do I find and browse photos in the system?

This article details the two methods through which users can browse photos within the system.

How do I add a photo to the system?

This article covers the steps involved in adding a photo to a system.

How do I add a site to the system?

This article covers the steps involved in adding a site to a system.

How do I set visibility permissions for an entry?

This article describes how to configure sharing rules so that entries can only be accessed by users who have permission to view and edit that content.

How do I view and edit the map representation?

This article covers how to add and/or edit a map associated with an entry or a group of entries. This could include adding/editing locations, landforms and tracks.

How do I run a report?

Reports or data summaries are used to extract specific pieces of information from the database, such as listing which assets need to be inspected in the coming months.

How do I use the video player?

This article shows how the system video player is used.

How does the system behave on mobile devices?

This article details the major differences in viewing a system on a smaller screen, such as a tablet or smartphone.