Introduction

Access IGB bookmarks using the *Bookmarks* tab.

Use bookmarks to:

• Jump to a bookmarked location and re-load data
• Make notes on a genomic scene
• Share analysis results with other users

Bookmarks tab overview

The Bookmark tab allows you easy access to the bookmark list and provides tools for managing and sharing bookmarks.

IGB bookmarks tab

Any bookmarks that you create during a session will be saved when you exit, and will be available the next time you launch IGB. Bookmarks are saved in their own sub-directory, separate from the preferences and the cache.

Creating new bookmarks

To bookmark a location and data scene

• Choose Bookmarks > Add Bookmark

or

• Click add a new bookmark icon in the Bookmarks tab

A window will appear with space to enter notes and associate a name with the bookmark.

You can also associate a free text comment with the bookmark in the Comment box.

Choose Position Only or Position and Data option (details below) and click OK.

Position and Data bookmarks

Position and Data is the default setting for new IGB bookmarks. These bookmarks remember the genomic location and zoom level along with the data sets loaded at the time the bookmark was made. Using the bookmark will open all of the accessible data sets/ data sources to the marked genomic location at the original zoom level. If the original data sources or files are no longer available, IGB will let you know.

Position Only bookmarks

Position Only bookmarks only contain the location data and zoom level; you need to open any associated data sets or file to use these bookmarks. Using this type of bookmark will zoom in to a genomic location and zoom level within the currently opened data. You may wish to indicate that this is a Position Only bookmark in the name or commentary.

Managing bookmarks

You can sort your bookmarks into folders and also associated with comments on folders.

To delete a bookmark or folder

• select it
• click the delete bookmark icon or type the Delete key on your keyboard

Exporting and Importing bookmarks

To save a copy of the bookmarks to a file

• Choose Bookmarks > Export Bookmarks...

To import another user's bookmarks

• Choose Bookmarks > Import Bookmarks...

Bookmarks are saved as a single file in an HTML-based format. Use caution if you choose to edit the file.

You can import multiple sets of bookmarks during the same IGB session. Imported bookmarks will be added to the end of the list of existing bookmarks.

For advanced users

You can view and edit bookmark properties, such as position, genome version, etc. To view or edit bookmark properties, right-click it and choose the Properties option.