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Output: Tab Delimited File. A tab delimited file is formatted to import data into Microsoft Excel or other Excel-data import compliant software. The file consists of one record with column titles, followed by one record with the corresponding data elements for each collection or reference. See Inside the TAB File: to see how the data looks once it is opened in Excel.

This file format is also useful for exporting data into Excel where changes can be more easily made to many records at once. In the case of typographical errors or mass changes, Atrium collection data can be exported to the Field Database. This database works with Excel to allow the botanist to make many changes at once. The collection data can then be extracted from the Field Database and sent to the Atrium administrator to be applied to the main Atrium database. Eventually the Field Database will have the facility to load data to the main database without the intervention of the system administrator.

This is also the format of the data template used to add collections in the past. The template is available under "Support" on the main navigation menu. This template is the same as the collections export data format, except the export file has one leading column, Global_Unique_Identifier, not found in the collection data template.

The TAB file format is used for the following types of data at the specified location in Atrium:

Output: KML File. The KML file holds collection location information for use with the Google Earth application. See Inside the KML File: for more information and a look at the file format. This file format is used for the following types of data at the specified location in Atrium:

Output: ISI File. The ISI format was developed by the Institute of Scientific Information. It is used to format citation information so top experts in social science and scientific disciplines can be identified. The Institute of Scientific Information is now known as Thomson Scientific. See Inside the ISI File: for a look inside the ISI file format. This file format is used for the following types of data at the specified location in Atrium:

Output: PDF Format. This is a common format used for publishing documents. Atrium uses it for the field guide, checklists and the collection labels. The PDF extension should open Adobe Reader automatically when the file is double-clicked. Within Atrium, the file is automatically opened in another browser window or tab with Adobe Reader loaded. In that case, you only see the extension if you save the file. This file format is used at the following locations in Atrium:

Output: RTF file. The Rich Text Format (RTF) file includes the data values or a message plus some information about the format of the data. RTF is one of the options you usually have in your email software. RTF allows you to indent paragraphs, underline or italicise words or add bullet points. This simple format adds only a little to the size of the file, which is why it is a useful format for email or export files. RTF is also a common format that is likely to be set up in your computer with a software package that reads it. See Inside the RTF File: for a look inside a RTF file. This file format is used at the following locations in Atrium:

You may get the following message when you request an RTF file.

If the condition mentioned occurs, follow the directions and the download should complete successfully.

Output: XML Endnote Format. The XML file format is used to transport reference data from Atrium. Using this format to import the data into EndNote allows the reference information to be formatted in any of the major formats used in publishing books and articles, including scientific and liberal arts formats. See Inside the XML File: for a look inside the XML file format. This file format is used at the following locations in Atrium:

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