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How to print, save and email records


noteBefore you start!
Security settings in your browser may stop Supersearch saving records. For example, if the save window does not open automatically in Internet Explorer, click the Information Panel at the top of the screen,

save record 1

then click on option Download File.

svae records 2

When saving as a text file (Standard format) the filename defaults to .exl. We recommend that you change this to .txt.

These instructions only apply when you are viewing records inside Supersearch. When you link from Supersearch to view a record in another database, the process for printing, saving or emailing will be different.

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I. To print, save or email a single record

To print a single record

  • Go to the Full View screen for a record.
  • Click the browser Print button.
    The record is printed as it appears on screen.

To save a record to view later in Supersearch

  • The Add to basket icon Add to basket icon appears on the Brief view, Table view and Full view screens.
  • Click to add the record to your basket. The icon changes to indicate that the record is now in your basket Added to basket icon . You can continue to add more records.
  • Click My Space on the menu bar. Your eshelf is displayed by default. The records you added to your basket are displayed.
  • For more information see the guide Save and manage records in your eshelf.

To save a single record as a text file

Save a file in Standard format (plain text) to import into a text editor such as Notepad or a word processor such as Microsoft Word.

  • Go to the Full View screen for a record.
  • Click the Save icon Save icon
  • Leave the record format as Standard and click Save.
  • On the File Download panel click Save.
    If the File Download panel does not appear your browser security settings may be blocking downloads - see Before you start note at the top of this page.
  • Select a location to save the file and enter a filename (.txt) then click Save.

To save a single record for use with EndNote

Save the file in Citation Manager format to download the record into EndNote.

  • Go to the Full View screen for a record.
  • Click the Save icon Save icon
  • Click the dropdown list to change the record format to Citation manager and click Save.
  • On the File Download panel click Save.
    If the File Download panel does not appear your browser security settings may be blocking downloads - see Before you start note at the top of this page.
  • Select a location to save the file and enter a filename then click Save.

To email a single record

  • Go to the Full View screen for a record.
  • Click the Email icon Email icon
  • Enter a subject, your email address, an optional comment, then click Send.

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II. To copy a section of text to the clipboard

You can copy text from Supersearch to the clipboard, then paste the selected text into another application such as Microsoft Word.

  • Hold your left mouse button down at the start of the section to be copied.
  • Drag your mouse to the end of the section to be copied, then release the mouse button. The selected section is highlighted.
  • From the browser menu choose Edit/Copy. The selected section is copied to the clipboard.
  • Open the other application (such as Microsoft Word) and choose Edit/Paste. The selection is pasted into the other application.

III. To print, save or email multiple records


noteTo print, save or email multiple records you need to add them to your Basket then view in your eshelf.

The Add to basket icon Add to basket icon appears on the Brief view, Table view and Full view screens. Click to add the record to your basket. The icon changes to indicate that the record is now in your basket Added to basket icon .

Continue adding records to your basket. When you are done click My Space on the menu bar. Your eshelf is displayed by default.

For more information see the guide Save and manage records in your eshelf.

To print records from your eshelf

You can only print records one at a time. To print all records in your basket or folder, select Basket or a folder from the Folder dropdown list.

  • Click on the Title to go to the full view for the first record.
  • Click your browser Print button. The record is printed.
  • Click Next to move to the next record in your basket or folder.
  • Click your browser Print button. The record is printed.
  • Click Next to move to the next record in your basket or folder... and so on.

To save the selected records as a text file

Save a file in Standard format (plain text) to import into a text editor such as Notepad or a word processor such as Microsoft Word.

  • In your eshelf select Basket or a folder from the Folder dropdown list.
  • Click Selected (under the Folder dropdown list).
    A Selected Records popup window appears showing the records that will be saved or emailed.
  • In the Selected Records window click Save.
  • Leave the record format as Standard and click Save.
  • On the File Download panel click Save.
    If the File Download panel does not appear your browser security settings may be blocking downloads - see Before you start note at the top of this page.
  • Select a location to save the file and enter a filename (.txt) then click Save.

All records will be saved as a single text file.

To save the selected records for use with EndNote

  • In your eshelf select Basket or a folder from the Folder dropdown list.
  • Click Selected (under the Folder dropdown list).
    A Selected Records popup window appears showing the records that will be saved or emailed.
  • In the Selected Records window click Save.
  • Click the dropdown list to change the record format to Citation manager and click Save.
  • On the File Download panel click Save.
    If the File Download panel does not appear your browser security settings may be blocking downloads - see Before you start note at the top of this page.
  • Select a location to save the file and enter a filename then click Save.

To email the selected records

  • In your eshelf select Basket or a folder from the Folder dropdown list.
  • Click Selected (under the Folder dropdown list).
    A Selected Records popup window appears showing the records that will be saved or emailed.
  • In the Selected Records window click Send.
  • Enter a subject, your email address, an optional comment, then click Send.
    The records are sent in a single email message.

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