Documentation
Forms A form is a window in which data can be viewed, entered, or edited. Specify categorizes forms as Data forms, which are used to enter collection data, and Interactions, which are used to record transactions of either data or collection objects. Each discipline has access to a set of forms for both data and interactions, specific to their discipline. Interactions Interactions in Specify allow users to create and manage documentation associated with the movement of specimens or data into or outside of the collection. This includes information about loans, gifts, borrowed items, permits, shipments, accessions, disposals, deaccessions and information requests. Data Entry This category includes all documentation involving importing data, images, files, attachments, and more! Query Building This category is all about queries, building queries, and exporting them. This encompasses Schema mapping and DwCA definition exports. WorkBench Workflows The WorkBench is a powerful tool in Specify 6 and 7 for importing and modifying data. Ask questions and discuss with members and Specify staff. Labels & Reports This is the central discussion board for all topics related to Specify Labels & Reports. Configuration & Installation This category contains all of the documentation related to configuring and installing the Specify software suite. Trees Discuss the Trees inside of Specify! Ask any questions that you have about how to use, edit, view, synonymize and merge tree nodes.
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Welcome to Specify!
Welcome to Specify! This is intended to be a jumping off point for new Specify users. Install Specify Specify 7 Installation Instructions :specify7: Install Specify 7 with Docker :movie_camera: Video: Specify 7 wit… |
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1 | 922 | September 24, 2023 |
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View the Specify Schema
In general, a database schema refers to the logical structure of a database, which defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed in a database system. The Specify database schema defines the tables, fields, relati… |
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3 | 1337 | September 3, 2022 |
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Specify 7 Introduction & Demo Database
Explore the features of Specify 7 with a copy of three Univ. of Kansas Ichthyology collection databases hosted on Specify Cloud. Username: sp7demofish Password: sp7demofish https://sp7demofish.specifyclo… |
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3 | 1006 | September 7, 2022 |
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Specify 7 Wiki on GitHub
For all who are looking for the advanced technical wiki for Specify 7, please check our GitHub wiki to see our in-depth tutorials and documentation! You can discuss the articles here on Discourse. For Collection Man… |
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0 | 663 | April 19, 2022 |
| Specify 6 Help |
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0 | 461 | March 1, 2022 |
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Specify 6 Download and Installation
Specify 6 is available for Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. Hardware and software requirements to run Specify are dependent on the type of desktop computer you use. Configuration recommendations are availab… |
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0 | 1628 | December 29, 2022 |
| Form Meta Menu |
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0 | 541 | December 12, 2022 |
| Using Schema Config |
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0 | 751 | July 12, 2022 |
| The Specify 7 WorkBench |
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0 | 1978 | July 13, 2022 |
| Printing Reports or Labels |
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0 | 19 | May 12, 2025 |
| Collection Object Groups |
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0 | 134 | March 10, 2025 |
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Specify 7 Installation Instructions
Creating a Database Before you can proceed with any of these installation instructions, Specify 7 requires that a database has already been created in Specify 6. These Once the database is created, you will no longer ne… |
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1 | 1763 | May 6, 2025 |
| Batch Edit :batchedit_: |
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2 | 169 | May 5, 2025 |
| Add a catalog number uniqueness requirement at the database level |
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0 | 22 | March 27, 2025 |
| Specify Institutional Scopings |
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0 | 1170 | February 14, 2023 |
| Batch Attachment Uploader |
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15 | 628 | April 9, 2025 |
| Bulk Download Attachments from a Query Result or Record Set |
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1 | 78 | April 8, 2025 |
| Stored procedure to clean up a tree (removing unlinked nodes) |
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6 | 51 | April 3, 2025 |
| Editing Tree Definitions / Ranks |
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0 | 202 | June 3, 2024 |
| Record Sets in Specify 7 :record_sets_: |
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0 | 143 | March 10, 2025 |
| Editing Web Links in Specify 7 |
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0 | 129 | February 14, 2024 |
| Import/Export Forms and Reports |
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0 | 501 | March 17, 2022 |
| Field Formatting and Auto-Numbering |
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0 | 393 | September 7, 2022 |
| Catalog Number Regular Expression Formatter Set Up in Specify 7 |
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0 | 311 | September 23, 2022 |
| DwCA Data Exporting in Specify 7 |
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0 | 1252 | February 9, 2023 |
| Edit Preparation Type |
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0 | 418 | September 26, 2022 |
| Collection Object Types |
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0 | 70 | March 10, 2025 |
| Adding a New Taxon Tree to the Same Collection |
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0 | 49 | March 10, 2025 |
| Independent Subviews |
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0 | 28 | March 10, 2025 |
| Extended Age Queries |
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0 | 38 | March 10, 2025 |