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-===== 3.03. Opening the example data file =====+====== 3.03. Opening the example data file ======
  
 You will have two icons on your desktop - double-click the **mSupply** icon. You will have two icons on your desktop - double-click the **mSupply** icon.
  
-If you are opening mSupply(r) for the first time, the program should automatically open the example data file.+If you are opening mSupply for the first time, the program should automatically open the example data file.
  
-The full path to the data file is displayed, along with other useful information by choosing **Menu >Help>About mSupply**:+The full path to the data file is displayed, along with other useful information by choosing //Menu>Help>About mSupply//.
  
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-If you have already been using mSupply(r) and have another data file open, but would like to open the example data file for use with this tutorial, then you can use the mSupply(r) menu **File > Open data file... **to open the example data file. In Windows, by default the example data folder is stored inside **c:/mSupply/database/**; navigate to the location and open the data file.  +If you have already been using mSupply and have another data file open, but would like to open the example data file for training, then you can use //Menu>File>Open data file...// to open the example data file. In Windows, by default the example data folder is stored at //c:/mSupply/database///; navigate to the location and open the data file.  
  
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 If you have chosen a different location from the one suggested by the installer, the example folder will be in your chosen location. If you have chosen a different location from the one suggested by the installer, the example folder will be in your chosen location.
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-password entry window is presented as mSupply(r) opens up a data file. The message panel informs the user that the example data base is in use.+login window is presented as mSupply opens the data file. 
  
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-The **"User 1(pass= "user1")** entry should be highlighted, but if it is not, it should be selected. Enter "user1" (without the quotes) at **2.Enter your password**.+The **user 1 (pass= "user1")** entry should be highlighted, but if it is not, select this name
  
-The **Choose store ....** . drop-down list will display **General**, and the **Choose login mode ...** drop-down list will display **Store** - these should not be changed. Click the **OK** button. After you have logged on, the Navigator screen appears:+Type ''user1'' at //2. Enter your password//
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 +The //Choose store if available// drop-down list will display **General**. The //Choose login mode if available// drop-down list will display **Store**. These should not be changed.  
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 +The message panel states that the example database will be used. 
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 +Click the //OK// button and the mSupply navigator screen appears.
  
  
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