Library and File Options
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Creating and Pasting New Sequences
In order to create a new file via copy pasting the sequence, you need to access the “Library” tab or the “File” tab in the top banner. In both menus you will see the button called “New sequence” when selected it will open the new files modal box.
Adding Folders and Organization
In order to create a new folder, you need to access the “Library” tab in the top banner. Use the “New folder” button. This will open the folder creation modal box. Give the new folder a name and select “Create” to add the new folder to your library.
Opening Files from your Device
To open / import files from your device, navigate to the “Library” tab in the top banner, then find the “Open” button and select it. This will open the importing modal. Here you can drag and drop new files in or click in the dotted rectangle to open your operating system’s file management.
Exporting Files and Images
Go to the “Library” or “File” tab in the top banner. The “Export” button in both tabs lets you export the file in “FASTA (.fasta)” or “GenBank (.gb)” formats. In the “Library” export you additionally have the option to export a CSV (.csv) of all the file’s metadata. In the library it is also possible to select and export multiple files at once, these will then be grouped and compressed in a .zip folder. The last option is to select one or more files and right click to get the right click dropdown, here you can select export options as well.
Files Versions and History
In order to see all previous versions of a given file, navigate to the “Library” tab, then select the desired file from the list. Once selected navigate to the top banner and use the “Versions” button to opening the versioning modal box. Alternatively, you can right click on the file and use the dropdown to select “Versions”.
Sharing, Saving and Recent Files
If you would like to share files with others you can use the share function. Navigate to the “Library” or “File” tab and select “Share” or “Share with users” respectively. This will open the “Share files with users” modal box. Here you can search for other users via the search bar, select recent users you interacted with or input the name and email of a collaborator not yet using Photo51.
Deleting and Renaming
To get an overview of all your files and folders navigate to the “Library” tab in the top banner, this will show you the current teams library, by default this is your “My Files”.
Importing files from AddGene
It is possible to access and import files directly from the AddGene database within the application. To access the AddGene search, navigate to the “Library” tab in the top banner. On the right side of the “Library” ribbon select the “addgene” button. This will activate the AddGene search bar.