Common Tasks

Finding out what you can do

Chronolator Define includes a number of features.

This section lists some common tasks.

Opening, copying, printing, and saving files

Opening a file

Press File > Open > File > to open a JSON, txt, or docx file:

suitable JSON files can be produced by one of the Chronolator Browser Tools or by Chronolator for Word.

txt files must have been produced by one of the Chronolator Browser Tools.

tables in docx files should include information about how Chronolator should interpret them - see Chronolator and docx files for details.

Resuming your work

Chronolator Define automatically saves your work in the browser.

Press File > Open > Resume button pick up where you left off.

Although Browser Storage is quite robust and roomy, you should save your work from time to time to protect yourself against a system failure. Use one of the buttons in the Save As group to do this.

Saving files

Use the buttons in the File > Save As group to save files:

Press txt to save as a txt file.

or press JSON to save as JSON.

If you want a copy of the chronology that can be read by a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you can use the Export > docx button between the Ribbon and the table. See Chronolator and docx files.

Printing the chronology table

You can print the chronology table by pressing the Print button above it. This creates a printable version of the table (without any highlighting) in a new browser tab. Use the browser's print facility to send the document to an actual printer, or to a PDF file.

Setting, changing, and removing a password

Use Tools > Edit > Password to add, change, or remove a password required to open a file. After doing so, save the file as a txt file to ensure your settings are used next time it is opened.

You cannot protect a JSON file with a password.

If you forget the password, there is no way to recover your chronology.

Using a Sequence column

A Sequence Column can contain a reference number for each event. The number can be used to force events into order when you know the date on which they occurred but not the time.

Use the Sequencing and Source Tab in the Case Details Wizard to define a Sequence column.

See Using a Sequence Column for more details.

Searching for events

Use the Quick Search button above the table to find events containing particular words.