Creating a New Description File

Select: ‘File>New’ from the menu or press Ctrl N. Type in the name of the file to be created.

Home screen WinDesc version 5.03.03, showing the initiation of a new description file

Home screen WinDesc version 5.03.03, showing the initiation of a new description file

This will create a new *.des file in the directory that you have selected.

Sample description file for a fictitious project "GPS1234"

Sample description file for a fictitious project “GPS1234”

Name your description file with the accession code and number assigned to your project. See below for more information on accession numbers.