The easiest way to find out what Chronolator Data Entry can do is to start using it.

This section suggests a few of the things you might try, and along the way introduces some of the terms used in the tool.

Get Started

When you first open the tool you will be on the Get Started tab.

• If someone has already sent you a file, you can open it by pressing the Open File button.
• If not, you can start a new basic chronology by pressing New Simple Table.
• If you have already been working on a chronology, you can pick up where you left off by pressing Resume.

After you accept the licence terms that are displayed, the tool switches to the Update tab.

Updating the chronology

The chronology is displayed on the Update tab. The buttons immediately above it let you add a New event, or Edit or Delete an existing one. Try each of them to see how they work (you need to click on an event before using the Edit or Delete buttons).

When adding or editing an event, a form is displayed where you can enter its details. The form includes a button at the bottom to Create or Update it. If the event is valid it will be added at the end of the chronology (unless you have set the Automatically Sort option on the Settings tab). If there are errors such as missing or invalid data, they are displayed on the form. Either correct them, or click on the cross at the top of the form to close it without making any changes.

To delete an event, click on it and press Delete. The tool prompts for confirmation; if you decide not to delete the event, click on the cross at the top of the form.

Dates and times

If you are copying events from other records, it is likely that dates and times are in different formats.

Instead of having to translate them into a consistent format yourself, you can enter them as written and use the Format button on the Update tab to do so for you.

Choose which format to use on the Settings tab.

Sorting the chronology

Use the Sort button on the Update tab to sort the chronology into Date and Time order.

• You can set whether you want Ascending or Descending order, and whether you want the table to sort automatically, on the Settings tab.

If you want to sort it by a particular column, click on the arrows to the right of that column's heading.

Saving the chronology

Chronolator Data Entry automatically saves your work in your browser's storage. However, you should also periodically save it to your file system by using one of the buttons on the Finish tab.