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Post by bumcrumb on Sept 1, 2021 18:20:52 GMT
Not sure where to put this question, but as I'm in the UK the virarity of insects aren't as exotic or colourful as,let's say,Indonesian insects.
If I purchase one from a shop or another seller then how do I label it since I never collected it or know anything about the place it was found or by who
Many thanks
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Post by nomihoudai on Sept 1, 2021 21:02:38 GMT
You label it with the data that it comes with. If you purchase specimen with or without labels is up to you. Still, most stuff comes with basic data at least.
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Post by bumcrumb on Sept 2, 2021 7:03:04 GMT
You label it with the data that it comes with. If you purchase specimen with or without labels is up to you. Still, most stuff comes with basic data at least. Thank you for the help Looking around I can't see too many places in the UK that sell with a data sheet or info... Any recommendations on where i can get specimens from online? |
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Post by exoticimports on Sept 2, 2021 10:35:17 GMT
Do you have Excel and a printer? There are templates. I’ll provide a link later but want to stop you from buying any right now.
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Post by bumcrumb on Sept 2, 2021 12:11:31 GMT
Do you have Excel and a printer? There are templates. I’ll provide a link later but want to stop you from buying any right now. Yes I do have both thanks👍and appreciate it. What do you mean by stopping me buying right now? |
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Post by exoticimports on Sept 2, 2021 13:24:10 GMT
Do you have Excel and a printer? There are templates. I’ll provide a link later but want to stop you from buying any right now. Yes I do have both thanks👍and appreciate it. What do you mean by stopping me buying right now? I didn't want you to place an order for labels you can print at home. You will want to use acid-free, heavier stock paper, generally available at any office supply store. Colleagues, I cannot find the location of the pre-configured Excel label templates. Couldn't find them on insectnet.com. Where the heck are these? Chuck |
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Post by bumcrumb on Sept 2, 2021 18:31:23 GMT
Thanks, a really great help 👍 😎
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bandrow
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Post by bandrow on Sept 6, 2021 1:44:36 GMT
Greetings,
I have a copy of the Excel file that I believe is the one Exoticimports is referring to. If it's the correct one, I downloaded it from InsectNet some years ago. It's been fairly useful for a number of tasks, especially for creating "header labels" for series of specimens in my collection.
If you can send me a PM with your e-mail address, I'll gladly send it to you as an attachment. I can't see a way to attach files here, only hyperlinks to images...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by wollastoni on Sept 6, 2021 8:02:33 GMT
Yes I do have both thanks👍and appreciate it. What do you mean by stopping me buying right now? I didn't want you to place an order for labels you can print at home. You will want to use acid-free, heavier stock paper, generally available at any office supply store. Colleagues, I cannot find the location of the pre-configured Excel label templates. Couldn't find them on insectnet.com. Where the heck are these? Chuck The pre-configured Excel label templates from InsectNet are on this page : www.insectnet.com/blog/insect-collecting/how-to-label-insect-collecting-data |
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Post by bobw on Sept 6, 2021 9:16:18 GMT
I get an error 404 - Page not found from that link.
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Post by wollastoni on Sept 6, 2021 12:28:14 GMT
Indeed, I have corrected the link, it should work now.
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Post by bobw on Sept 6, 2021 12:39:03 GMT
Yes, it works now.
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Post by exoticimports on Sept 6, 2021 12:48:22 GMT
FYI excel font from the pull down menu is bottom limited to IIRC size 7, but you can manually enter a smaller font.
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bandrow
Junior Aurelian
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Country: USA
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Post by bandrow on Sept 6, 2021 15:49:32 GMT
Hi Wollastoni,
This is the file that I had mentioned in my earlier post - but having a link to the page is much more accessible - thank you for locating this..
I have been able to edit the formatting in the file to fit my personal needs - change fonts, change column widths and row heights, etc. It is nice that the file is not locked for editing these features - many of these kinds of tools only allow one to select a label size and enter text.
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by bumcrumb on Sept 7, 2021 16:12:33 GMT
Thanks everyone for the help, I'll check that out 👍
Really looking forward to getting my first few specimens this weekend.
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