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<h2>Adding the Nomenclatural Status of a Name using the Details Panel
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The Details panel can be used to assign a status to a taxon name, for example, illegitimate, invalid, valid.
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If the taxon you want to edit is not yet open you can activate it by double-clicking the taxon record in the <strong>Taxon Navigator</strong> (see <strong>The Taxon Name Panel </strong>on page 224 for further details).
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Expand the Nomenclatural Status menu by clicking the arrow icon to the left of the field label:
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Click on the + symbol in the Nomenclatural Status box.
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<img src="../img/6_3a.jpg"/>
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<ol start="3" type="1">
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Click on the arrow in Nomenclatural Status type field; a drop-down menu will appear at the right of the field.
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<img src="../img/6_3b.jpg"/>
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To navigate to and select the nomenclatural status you have several options:
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a. Use the up and down arrows on the keyboard until the desired nomenclatural status is highlighted and press the return button.
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b. Navigate the menu by using the mouse to move the scroll bar to the right of the menu up and down, or if your mouse has a wheel you can also use
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that. Click on the desired nomenclatural status.
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c. Type the first letter of the name of the nomenclatural status, for example, “V” for “Valid”. The Editor will automatically
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jump to the first entry within the menu with that first letter. Repeat pressing the letter until the desired nomenclatural status is highlighted and
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press the return button.
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The drop-down menu will close, your selection will be shown in the Nomenclatural Status field, and the text string in the Taxon Name panel will be
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<img src="../img/6_3c.jpg"/>
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5. Save the record (see <strong>Saving your Work</strong><strong> </strong>on page<strong> </strong>77).
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It is also possible to add further information regarding the Nomenclatural Status using the other free text (Rule Considered and Reference detail) and
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Browse boxes in the Details panel.
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