Get Started

Learning how to use SnapGene is easy! We developed a few short videos to guide you through the process.

A Brief Tour of the Interface

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New to SnapGene? Watch this video for a brief tour of the SnapGene interface.
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2 mins 30 secs

Create, Open and Import a File

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Get started with SnapGene basics. Learn how to create or open your DNA and RNA files or import new files from many online resources.
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1 min 40 secs

Annotating Sequences

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This Getting Started video introduces SnapGene annotations. Learn how to annotate your sequences easily using the enzymes, features, and primers menus.
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3 minutes

Use Actions to Plan and Predict

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Watch this Getting Started video on SnapGene's Actions menu. Here you will learn how to plan and predict your cloning experiments in SnapGene.
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1 minute 30 secs

Use Tools to Analyze and Verify

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SnapGene offers many tools for checking the accuracy of your clone. Watch this Getting Started video to learn how to analyze your sequences and verify your results using the tools menu.
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2 minutes

Setting your Preferences

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Learn how to set your preferences in SnapGene with this Getting Started video overview of the preferences menu.
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2 minutes

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