The Category View is where you�ll add and remove lookup values for each of the custom categories.  The entries in these lists will be available in the combo-boxes of the five Specimen Views.   ......................................

As you organize your specimen, you�ll want to create special categories for the things most important to you. All of the drop-down combo-boxes can be customized to show exactly the list of categories you want.   ......................................

If you�ll be creating several new specimen records and each of them have some common characteristics, it�s convenient to have the common values automatically filled in for you.   ......................................

As you�re filling in the fields for a new specimen, you can type less and save time by using category codes as shortcuts.   ......................................

All of the drop-down combo-boxes have their editing areas enabled to allow for free-form data entry when the standard list of categories just doesn't fit.   ......................................

Sometimes a single category doesn�t fully describe the attributes of a specimen.   ......................................

Plant hardiness and heat tolerance span a range of zones and are thus specified with a description like "Zones 06a-09b" or "AHS 06-09".  The drop-down combo-boxes used to specify and display climate zones allow you to enter descriptions just like this.   ......................................