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 Introduction to the RecordsKeeper Structure
So-called general records (information about anything at all) are organized within the RecordsKeeper within a three tier structure, named 'Users', 'Tabsets' and 'Tabs'. These are explained in the following paragraphs.
 
Users
 
the RecordsKeeper database system is first of all structured around what is referred to as a user. When you want to use the system for recording your own data, you establish a unique user name under which your data will be stored. The data you store in the RecordsKeeper database system is always associated with a specific user and the data is only available to you, unless another user makes his or her data available to you. Your data is protected by a password should you wish to use one.
 
The system will accept an unlimited number of users. These users can be different people in your household or environment, or they can of course be different user names established by the same person to differentiate the data stored and to keep different types of data stored in different ways.

If you choose to use more than one user name, one of those user names must be established as a ‘Default’ user. There can only be one default user established, and certain system activities can only be carried out by the ‘default’ user.

A user name can be the name of a person, such as 'Sally', or a label describing the type of data you want to collect, such as 'My Stamp Collection'.
 
A user's general information records are organized under an unlimited number of so-called tabsets.
 
Tabsets
 
A tabset is simply a high level name that you use to to classify a group of records. You may establish an unlimited number of tabsets. You choose what to name and how to describe each tabset.
 
A tabset name can have any meaningful descriptor, such as 'Art' or 'Furnishings' or 'Web-sites': anything that is meaningful and under which you would like to capture information.
 
A tabset is also a container for up to 17 so-called tabs.
 
Tabs
 
A tab is simply a lower level name that you use to to further classify a group of records associated with a tabset. You may establish up to 17 tabs within a tabset. You choose what to name, how to describe and how to prioritize each tab.
 
A tab name can have any meaningful descriptor, such as 'Oil Paintings' or 'Sculpture' if they are part of a tabset named 'Art'. If they are part of a 'Furnishings' tabset, then names such as 'Appliances', 'Furniture' or 'Electronics' might be appropriate if you wished to categorize them that way, or names such as 'Living Room', 'Bedroom' and 'Entertainment Room' might by more appropriate if you wanted to categorize them another way.
 
the RecordsKeeper lets you categorize your information in any way you like as general records under the User, Tabset and Tab structure, giving you a broad range of organizational possibilities for your data.
 
The data you use to describe any single item you want to keep a record of is stored as a general record under one of the tabs.
 
General Records
 
A general record is a collection of data fields (up to 30) in which you store data about the things you want to keep a record of. You name each of these fields to suit your purposes and need. 
 
The types of data fields available to you are described in the ‘Introduction to Data Editing’ help section.
 
You can store an unlimited number of general records under a tab.
 
Locations
 
Anything that you want to keep a general record of can also be associated with a location, a place where the item is physically stored or kept, such as a safe deposit box or with a custodian such as an estate executor. You can establish an unlimited number of locations, and this feature can be used in innovative ways to further organize your data.
 
Personal Information
 
In addition to the general records described above, you can use the RecordsKeeper to store specific personal information.
 
There are four categories of personal information available to you and that you may wish to keep information about. The nature of the information is unique for each category thus the organization and data fields associated with them are different for each. Each category has its own screen for managing the information.
 
The first contains general information about a user, such as age, address and place of birth, and is always displayed under the first tab, named ‘Personal’.

The second contains information about medication regimens.

The third contains medical related information.

The fourth contains dynamic activity-based time series measurements.
 
The purpose and possibilities associated with these four personal categories is explained in greater detail within the specific help information topics for them.
 
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Click on the appropriate links found below to access additional overview and insight information.
 
Section 1: Overviews and Insights
 

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