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Import notes

Biblioscape lets you import notes in different formats including: plain text, html, MS Access, Excel, Word, XML, Paradox, etc. The import wizard will walk you through the process step by step with many options.

1. Go to menu command "File | Import".
2. Click the Browse button to select the file you want to import.
3. Biblioscape includes special routines to import notes from certain applications like Schlar's Aid. In such cases, click the "Other Applications" tab, and select the desired application. For all other files like plain text, MS Access, Excel, Paradox, DBase, XML, etc. select the "Wizard" tab and click the Start button to run the import wizard.
4. Select the file format of the data you like to import and click the Next button.
5. Depends onthe format you select, you have to specify the delimiter, date time format, etc.
6. The next important step is to map the text in your file to the data fields of your database. Depends on the file format, Biblioscape will make a guess, you can then fine tune the mapping.
7. After finishing the last step of the import wizard, click the Execute button to start importing.

Export notes

You can export notes in different formats depending on your needs.

1. Go to menu command "File | Export". All records in the current list view (folder or search) will be exported.
2. Click the Browse button, select the directory for the exported file, and give export file name.
3. Click the Start button to run the export wizard.
4. Select the export format and click the Next button.
5. Specify custom options for data exporting. The options depends on which export format is selected.
6. Depends on the export format selected, you can specify the delimiter, date time format, etc.
7. Select which data fields to be included in the export.
8. Select the desired layout of exported data. The exported records could be in a table format with one field per column, or in a tabular form.
9. In the last step, click the Execute button to start the export.

Transfer notes from database to another

If you need to transfer notes from one database to another (for example, from your home PC to work PC), it is best to use the export wizard to export notes in Paradox format. Copy the exported files (*.DB and *.MB) to the other computer. In Biblioscape, run the import wizard and select the Paradox *.DB file. You can use all the default settings. All the fields will be mapped automatically.