# How to: Browse Specimen Information

**URL:** <https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-information/1096>\
**Category:** Brain Knowledge Platform\
**Created:** [May 24, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-information/1096 "2021-05-24T19:48:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![tylermo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/tylermo/32/155_2.png) [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-information/1096/1 "2021-05-24T19:48:25Z")

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Researchers [exploring specimens in the Brain Knowledge Platform](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-explore-specimen-data/1092) can browse information in table format. Researchers can also toggle the view to [browse specimen visualizations](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-visualizations/1094), when available.  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/brainobservatory/original/1X/55bf4e7223cb8d6868a9b21f5800e9bb1b0560a8.png)

The website presents a default set of properties for each project. Researchers can [change the properties](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-choose-specimen-properties/1095) in view to suit their research interests. Hover over any property to see a brief explanation.  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/brainobservatory/original/1X/52e7dfc4cffe1abe39244f2da8c969228737a346.png)