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title: "Quick Start Guide v3.1.0"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/DS/1505361926/Quick%20Start%20Guide%20v3.1.0"
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You can get started quickly with DataShed5 by following these steps:

- Register as a DataShed5 User
  - Open your web browser, navigate to the DataShed5 URL.
  - Click the ‘Register Here’ link and enter your details.
  - Wait for an administrator to approve your request.
- Log in to DataShed5 with your email address and password.
- Click ‘DataSet Manager’ and select one or more datasets. Click ‘Activate’ to activate the selection. You can modify your active dataset selection at any time.
- The data in the database can now be viewed and downloaded.
  - Data: Click ‘View Data’, click on the arrow next to one of the modules in the ‘Module Select’ list, click on one of the tables. Click on a column name to sort by that name, drag a column name upwards to group data by that column. Enter data at the top of a column to filter for that value.
  - Maps: Click ‘View Map’ and choose one of the maps. Zoom/pan the map, click on map points for info about that point, etc.
  - Dashboards: Click ‘Dashboard’, then select one of the available dashboard options. Enter appropriate parameters to see data in the dashboard charts.
  - Reports: Click ‘Reports’, select a report to run. Enter appropriate parameters and click ‘Submit’ to run the report. Use the ‘>’ and ‘<’ buttons to go to the next/previous page, etc.
  - Download: Click ‘Download Data’, select the type of data that you want to download (Table – single table, Layout – pre-defined layout, Scheme – multiple layouts) and the file format (if appropriate), and the data source. A ‘Download’ button will appear, click this to begin the data extract/download.
- Create Filters
  - Create a filter by clicking ‘Cascade Filters’, then click the ‘+’ button next to one of the categories. Choose a column name, a criteria and a value, then click ‘Add Criteria’ to add the filter rule to the filter. Multiple rules can be added for more complex filtering. Click the ‘Activate Filter’ button to immediately activate the filter.
  - Active filters are shown with green text. Click the  filter symbol to change the filter status from inactive to active.
  - If viewing a map, click the button to create a map filter. Select one or more points by dragging the mouse to draw a rectangle, items within the rectangle are included in the map filter. Click the  button to clear the map filter.
  - Active filters will limit items displayed when viewing data, or points visible on the map.
- Click ‘Hello username’ à ‘Log Off’ to log off of DataShed5 when you are finished.

 Most buttons and links have tooltips – moving the mouse over the top of a button or link and leaving it there for a few seconds will often show a small pop-up containing text that briefly describes the action that the button or link will perform.