The Neogene stratigraphy of the glaciated European margin from Lofoten to Porcupine

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  11. How do I navigate the report?

  12. What is flash?

  13. Can I have one figure permanently open in a window whilst I read the report?

  14. Why does the digital Atlas not look exactly the same as the published Atlas?

  15. Why is my question not here?


  1. Why is the page bigger than my screen?

    If most of the figures and text overspill your browser window and you have to use a scrollbar to read the report, your display settings are not configured properly for this report. A computer screen is made up of a grid of dots, also know as pixels, your computer can be configured to display different amounts of dots. Your computer is probably set to display 800 dots along the length of the screen and 600 dots high, this is also know as "Screen Resolution". As the report is very complex with complex figures a greater amount of dots are need to be displayed, you should have a minimum of 1024 long by 768 high. This can be changed simply in your display settings, if you are unsure contact your IT department or an IT professional as your monitor may not be able to cope at high resolution. 

    The appearance of the screen may also be altered if you have additional toolbars or side bar (History or Favourites), if you close these this might solve your problem.


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  2. Why does the format of the page look untidy?

    If the menu on the left looks untidy or the page looks untidy it is possible that your browser is incompatible. This report was written for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or greater. If you have an older version of Internet Explorer then it is possible it will not be compatible with some of the pages because the methods used were not around when those browsers were designed and therefore will not display properly. Users of other browsers like Netscape Navigator will experience similar problems, however testing on Netscape Navigator version 7 has been successful, with only minor cosmetic incompatibility.

    If this is the case you will have to upgrade your browser to the latest version or install a version that is compatible.

    Svitzer are sorry that they can not accommodate all browser versions when designing web pages. This is because there are many variations and combinations of operating systems and browsers.


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  3. When I load a page a box appears asking me to install a plug in, what is this?

    In order for you to benefit from the interactive features of the report you need to install a very small program. This program is an addition to your browser and is a Macromedia Product called Flash. It is a very small download, if you are connected to the Internet by your office network the download and installation will happen automatically after you click yes.  If you use a modem, then you will need to connect before this will take place. If you do not have an Internet connection then you can install flash from this CD, please read the Macromedia Flash Installation Instructions.


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  4. Why can't I see any of the figures?

    It is possible that you have the Macromedia Flash plug in but it is an older version. You will need to update this by installing flash from the CD or by visiting the Macromedia Website.


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  5. I can't read any of the text on the figures?

    As the figures are interactive you can zoom in, to do this single click with the right mouse button and a menu will appear. You will then be able to choose Zoom In, Zoom Out and Show All.

    When zoomed in, a hand appears instead of the normal pointer, this means you can pan around the figure. This can be done by clicking and holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse around.


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  6. How do I view the figures?

    As the figures are interactive you can zoom in, to do this single click with the right mouse button and a menu will appear. You will then be able to choose Zoom In, Zoom Out and Show All.

    When zoomed in, a hand appears instead of the normal pointer, this means you can pan around the figure. This can be done by clicking and holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse around.


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  7. Why are some of the figures so slow to load?

    Some of the figures are made up of several separate figures, some of which are very complex. You will not be able to view the page until these have loaded. Users viewing this over a network or on older PCs may notice this more than others.


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  8. Why are some text and figures missing when I print a page?

    This is because a web page is not measured in centimetres and the size chosen for some of the larger figures is wider than a portrait A4 page when printed. To ensure everything gets printed change the page orientation to landscape.


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  9. How do I print out a figure?

    To print out a single flash figure single click with the right mouse button and a menu will appear. You will then be able to choose Print. This will print the selected figure to the page size specified.

  10. What is all the blue text at the top of the pages?

    This is to help you navigate the report. The first lines, in a small font, are the sections, these are the same as the menu. On the next line are subsections and occasionally a third level appears.


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  11. How do I navigate the report?

    The menu down the left of the screen is the sections in the report. When you enter a section there are navigation sections at the top and bottom of each page, there will be up to three lines. The first lines, in a small font, are the sections, these are the same as the menu. On the next line are subsections and occasionally a third level appears. The report is laid out in the same way as the published document and can be read just like reading a book.

    When you read the report, figures are linked (blue text), you can click these links to view the figures. To return to where you were in the report click the back button on your browser.


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  12. What is Flash?

    Flash is a Macromedia Product, it is primarily an animation tool that Svitzer has customised to enable large charts to be viewed in a web browser.


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  13. Can I have one figure permanently open in a window whilst I read the report?

    It is possible to have a figure open in a separate window whilst reading the report. For example, if you wish to have the Stratigraphic nomenclature open whilst reading the report, right click on the link for the "Stratigraphic nomenclature" and chose "Open in New Window". You will have two browser windows open, but unless you are fortunate to have two computer screens you will not be able to view them both at the same time, you will have to switch between the two.


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  14. Why does the digital Atlas not look exactly the same as the published Atlas?

    The digital version of the Atlas is laid out slightly different to the published Atlas because of space restraints, the area used (the white area) is a different proportion to the A3 page of the published Atlas.

    The Atlas may also read slightly different when referring to page numbers, as the digital Atlas has no page numbers this would be confusing so they are omitted. Links have been added to the sections referred to in each case


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  15. Why is my question not here?

    If your question does not appear in the list please do not hesitate to contact the Stratagem data managers Svitzer who were tasked with producing the digital Atlas. Any questions or queries can be emailed to stratagem@svitzer.co.uk


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This page was Last updated 18 September 2002