The MRP Collection Manager User’s Guide

Introduction

The MRP Collection Manager is a flexible and powerful program that lets you organize and manage information about your collections. Though the Collection Manager was originally created for managing information about map collections, the program has been generalized and enhanced so that it can be used with almost any kind of collection. (The “MRP” in the product’s title reflects the name of the company – MapRecord Publications – that created the program.) The MRP Collection Manager allows you to catalog your collection, entering data (both text and images) on each of the items in your collection. The collection database that you create can then be viewed, sorted, searched, printed, etc. You are not restricted to creating a single collection database - you can create as many collection databases as you want with the Collection Manager.

Upgrading from Demo Mode to a fully registered version

If you have downloaded and installed the Demo Mode version of the Collection Manager, the program will be fully functional, except that in demo mode a collection database is restricted to a maximum of 25 records. To upgrade from this evaulation version to a fully registered, unrestricted version, purchase a license at www.MapRecord.com/CollectionManager.html. You will receive a registration key via e‑mail. Enter this key in the registration dialog, which can be accessed from either:

· The Collection Manager control window, via the Register (remove demo mode restrictions) button.

· The collection window, via the About the MRP Collection Manager / Product Registration choice on the Help menu.

This documentation describes the Collection Manager in two parts:

Index to the User’s Guide

Setting up your collection database

Defining a new collection

Modifying fields and defining an "Image Directory"

Importing data into your collection

Adding data to your collection

Using your collection (including information on all the menu items)

Editing data

Sorting data