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Selecting a Protocol to Use as a Template

The first page after logging on is the Startup Page.  



This page contains six options for starting a session.  
  • Access your Personal Library of Protocols
  • Start New Protocol From Scratch (Blank Protocol)
  • Search The ProtoGenie Library of Protocols
  • Select a Typical Design to Use as a Template
  • Restore a Protocol From a Previously Downloaded Backup File
  • Open menu of Tutorials for New Users

    The first four are sources of protocols from which you can select templates for starting new protocols.

    Personal Library
    If you have a protocol in your personal library that you wish to use as a template, click on "Access your Personal Library of Protocols."  This brings up a list of protocols in your personal library of protocols.  To  begin work on one of them, click on the protocol title.  This brings up a menu containing the actions that you can perform on the selected protocol.

    Starting from a Blank Protocol
    If you decide to start with a blank startup protocol click on "Access your Personal Library of Protocols."  This takes you directly to a Research Methods page, where you select a research method most suited to your study.  Then, you are on the Edit Protocol Page of the Composer/Editor ready to construct your new protocol.

    ProtoGenie Library of Protocols
    If you wish to search the ProtoGenie Library of Protocols for a protocol to use as a template, click on "Search The ProtoGenie Library of Protocols."  This takes you to the Search Page, where you can search by title, author, key words, research method, and protocol ID.  When you find one that looks interesting, you can browse the protocol in the Composer or you can run it to see if it will fit your needs as a template.

    Typical Design Library (Under Construction)
    If you intend to start with a protocol from the Typical Design Library, click on "Select a Typical Design to Use as a Template."