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Action bar

The action bar can be reached using the icon on the upper left. It provides four links to frequently used functions. If there is any input required the icon turns red and the respective menu point turns yellow:

Action bar

The individual actions:

Icon projects Projects: If you are not in a project: link to the list of projects; if you are in a project: name of the current project (no action)
Icon projects Profiles: If you are not in a project: link to the list of profiles; if you are in a project: link to the active profile
Icon projects Species Lists: If no species list is selected: link to species list functions; with a selected species list: name of the list and link to species list functions
Icon projects Abundance Scales: If you are not in a project or no scale is selected: link to abundance scale functions; if you are in a project and a scale is selected: name of the active scale. As long as the scale can be changed the button keeps linking to the abundance scale functions

The menu is accessible by tapping on the icon with the three dots on the upper right or, with some devices, by using a designated menu button. The menu points in detail:

Projects
Manage Links to the Start screen with options for Managing projects
Import Opens a file manager where you can select and load a Vegapp XML file with a project
Export
Table (TSV) Stores a project in a generic text format with tab-separated values (TSV). This can be used for import into spreadsheet programs or R
Vegapp Stores a project as Vegapp XML file for lossless backup and data transfer between devices with this app
Veg-X Stores a project as Veg-X XML file.
Turboveg Stores a project for use with the programs Turboveg or Juice
KML File Stores a KML file with plot positions for use with GPS devices and GIS systems
Send
Table (TSV) Share a project in a generic text format with tab-separated values (TSV). This can be used for import into spreadsheet programs or R. Choose between email, Bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device. You will first be prompted to save a file.
Vegapp Share a project as Vegapp XML file for lossless backup and data transfer between devices with this app. Choose between email, bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device. You will first be prompted to save a file.
Veg-X Share a project as Veg-X XML file. Choose between email, Bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device. You will first be prompted to save a file.
Turboveg Share a project for use with the programs Turboveg or Juice. Choose between email, Bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device. You will first be prompted to save a file.
KML Share plot positions for use on GPS devices or in GIS systems. Choose between email, Bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device. You will first be prompted to save a file.
Profiles
Edit Active if you are in a project: Edit the profile of the active project
Manage Links to the list of profiles with options for managing
Import Opens a file manager where you can select and load an XML file with a profile exported from Vegapp
Export Stores a settings profile in an XML format for backup and transfer between devices with this app installed
Send Share a settings profile as an XML file for backup and transfer between devices with this app installed. Choose between email, Bluetooth, WiFi or cloud services, depending on your device
Lookup
Species list
Load from disk Opens a file manager where you can select and load a species list
Load from web Displays a list of species lists for download and import
Dummy list Restores a default set of species
Edit
New species Adds an ad-hoc species record
Remove species Removes an ad-hoc species record
Abundance scales
Select for project Active if you are in a project and no species has been added yet: Select a cover-scale for the project
Load from disk Load a new set of cover-scales from disk
Load default scales Reset abundance scales to default
Help Opens this web-based help site (if you are connected)
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