Viewing a Collection
How to view collection tables and downloading table data.
Explorer presents collections in an intuitive card layout on the landing and search pages. Each collection shows key information and its access level: Open Access, Registered Access, or Controlled Access.
Note: Collections marked as Registered Access or Controlled Access require Passport authentication before viewing. Open Access collections are available without logging in.
Accessing Collection Details
Navigate to any collection by selecting its card from the main view. The collection details page provides two main sections:
Overview - Contains collection metadata and description
Data Tables - Presents the actual collection data in an interactive tabbed interface
Working with Data Tables
Viewing and Filtering Data
Select the desired data table from the available tabs
Use the filter sidebar on the left to narrow down results
Toggle the filter sidebar using the menu icon for a full-width view
Scroll horizontally and vertically to explore all data points
Customizing Your View
Adjust column widths by dragging the column headers
Manage visible columns through the Columns menu:
Show/hide specific columns using checkboxes
Reorder columns using drag handles
Reset to default view as needed
Downloading Data
Click "Download" to export up to 1,000 rows in CSV format
Select specific rows before downloading to export just those records
Downloaded files include all currently visible columns
Programmatic Access
For advanced data exploration, Explorer offers several programmatic access methods by clicking "View Query":
Command Line Interface (CLI)
View CLI commands through the View Query button and follow the CLI installation documentation for setup instructions.
Python
Access the Python code snippet in the View Query dialog's Python tab. Refer to the Python Library documentation for implementation details.
SQL
Write custom SQL queries using the SQL interface in the View Query dialog.
Signed URLs
Generate shareable URLs that provide temporary access to query results:
URLs inherit your access permissions
Valid for 15 minutes from generation
Ideal for quick data sharing with collaborators
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