3.4 Module 3 - Inserting Elements

You have seen how to insert elements by dragging down element icons and by right-clicking within the Project Pane. You are now ready to begin Module 4.

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Whenever you start a new project in PowerResearcher, the default project structure is displayed. The default project structure consists of a Project element, a Research element, and a Digital Assets element. (see the figure to the right). NOTE: The Digital Assets element is used to store files other than the captured web pages, PDF documents, or word processing documents in the Project Pane. Any type of digital file (spreadsheet, image, video, audio, etc.) can be added to the Digital Assets element.

However, for most projects you will need more elements than these. For instance, you may need several Word document elements if you will be writing within PowerResearcher. You also may need a Bibliography element if you are going to be citing sources. Or, you may need to insert Folder elements underneath the Research element to logically group similar Web pages you find while doing research on the Web. Where do these elements come from and how do you insert them into a project? Let's take a look.

You'll notice that directly above the Project Pane is a series of icons (see the figure to the right). The Folder icon and the Word document icon are element icons.

You simply click on the desired element, drag it down, and drop it onto the Project element. The element will appear at the bottom of the project structure (see the figures to the left). You can move elements by clicking and dragging or using the arrow buttons.

The Up and Down arrows move the element up or down the project structure, while the Left and Right arrows promote or demote an element in the project hierarchy.

Another way of inserting elements is to right-click anywhere in the white area of the Project Pane (make sure you don't click on an element). A submenu will pop up. Roll your cursor over the New command and another submenu will pop up. This second submenu gives you a choice of elements to insert in the project. You will notice a Major Section command. Rolling over this command will display another pop up menu containing major section elements, such as a Bibliography element. (See the figure to the right.) This is a second way of inserting elements.