To analyze evidence: |
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This function lets you:
This is what the page looks like:
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RCS menu. |
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Scroll bar. |
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Window toolbar. Descriptions are provided below:
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Evidence list based on set filters. |
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RCS status bar. |
For interface element descriptions See "Shared interface elements and actions".
For a description of the data in this window see "Evidence data"
For a description of exportable datasee "Evidence export data".
For more information on evidencesee "What you should know about evidence"
To view a list of evidence typessee "List of types of evidence"
To assign levels of relevance to evidence, helpful for display and export:
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Select one or more pieces of evidence. |
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Result: the single pieces of evidence are tagged with a symbol according to their level of relevance. Evidence can be filtered by this symbol and included/excluded from export. |
To include/exclude evidence in a report and filter for viewing:
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Select one or more pieces of evidence. |
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Result: single pieces of evidence are bookmarked. Evidence can be filtered by this symbol and included/excluded from export. |
To add personal notes to one or more pieces of evidence:
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Select one or more pieces of evidence. |
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Result: the Notes field can be edited. If several pieces of evidence are selected, the entered text will be copied to all other Note fields. |
To quickly or thoroughly analyze evidence:
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Analyze the evidence preview. For example, a mini player can be run for audio files to understand whether the evidence is of interest. |
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Double-click evidence: evidence details appear. See "Evidence details" |
To view the total amount of evidence divided by type:
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Click Show Summary: the evidence type symbols appear, each with its own counter. |
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Click Hide Summary to hide counters. |
To select some pieces of evidence and export them:
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First tag evidence by level of relevance and by whether they should be included in the report (Add report key). |
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Continue selections using the column heading filters on homogeneous groups of evidence (Included in report column). |
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Click Export Evidence: indicate which evidence to be included/excluded. Evidence that meets the selected criteria and has the Included report field flagged is exported.See "Evidence export data". |
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Click Save: a .tgz file is created and downloaded in folder RCS Download. |
NOTE: evidence can also be exported using a Windows command prompt utility in folder C:\RCS\DB\bin. The command is: rcs-db-export. Enter rcs-db-export --help to view the correct syntax and description of all command options.
RCS9.3 | User's and Installation Guide | © COPYRIGHT 2013