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--- setting_up_msupply:starting_for_first_time [2020/09/17 04:02] – [Log-in to mSupply] Mark Glover
+++ setting_up_msupply:starting_for_first_time [2022/05/30 01:53] (current) – [Creating a new data file] Mark Glover
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 ==== Creating a new data file ====
-If you already have mSupply open:
+Create a new data file while opening mSupply:
-  - **File** > **New Data File...**
+  - Quit mSupply if it is running.
-  - Navigate to a convenient location.
+  - Start mSupply and then <wrap em>immediately</wrap> hold down the **Alt** key.  You will now be shown the following dialogue box with a number of radio buttons with the different options available:{{ tutorial:/new_file_option.jpg?450 }}
-  - Assign a name to your data file
+  - Choose the 3rd radio button **Create a new data file**.
-  - Click the save button.
+  - Another window will open where you can choose the location and name of your new data.
+  - You will be prompted for where to create the log file.  Generally, it is OK to put the log file in the same location as the data file.
-  * mSupply will now start creating a new data file.
+==== Default file location ====
-  * On completion, you will be presented with a login window. Proceed to [[setting_up_msupply:starting_for_first_time#log-in_to_msupply|log in to mSupply]].
-{{ :tutorial:loginnew_drop.png?450 |}}
+  * Once mSupply has opened a particular data file, that data file becomes the default data file, and will be opened on restarting mSupply.
+  * To open a different file, it must be chosen as described later.
-=== Alternative method for creating a new date file ===
+  * If the default data file is renamed or moved to a different location, it must be opened using its new name or location.
-Here is an another way to create a new data file.
-  * Quit mSupply if it is running.
-  * Start mSupply and then immediately hold down the "alt" key (You will now be shown the following which has a number of radio buttons with the different options available.
-{{ tutorial:/new_file_option.jpg?450 }}
-  * Choose the 3rd radio button// Create a new data file // . Another window will open where you can choose the location and name of your new data.
-Once mSupply has opened up a particular data file, that file becomes the default file which is opened automatically on restarting mSupply. To use a different file, it must be chosen, as described later. If the default data file is renamed or moved to a different location, it must be opened using its new name or location.
 ==== Log-in to mSupply ====