# Platform navigation and usage basics

This section will help you learn the basics related to the usage of the power system planning and analysis platform.

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## {doc}`Creating an account and logging in<new_account>`

This section illustrates how to connect to the platform and setup the connection and authentication process.

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## {doc}`Creating a new dataset<create_dataset>`

Under this link you can see how to create a new dataset from scratch leveraging our convenient template.

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## {doc}`Uploading datasets<upload_datasets>`

This one explains how to upload stored datasets into the platform.

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## {doc}`Editing and modifying a dataset<edit_datasets>`

How to change the properties and/or relationships of a dataset.

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## {doc}`Data types and formats<data_format>`

Describes the different data types and formats used to characterize the system.

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## {doc}`Editing profiles and formulas<edit_profiles>`

To manage files and formulas used to characterize time-series data and associated rules for utilizing profiles effectively.

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## {doc}`Launching a new execution <new_execution>`

To manage the model runs, here, you’ll define key parameters to tailor each execution to your needs such as the **Start Time** and **End Time,** the **resolution** (granularity of the simulation steps) and others.

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## {doc}`Conducting a model execution<run_execution>`

To conduct a simulation by starting a model run from the platform once the dataset has been properly uploaded, edited and reviewed. 

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## {doc}`Reviewing the results<review_results>`

How to explore the outcome of the model in detail, this section allows to verifying the inputs, examining the performance, and interactively analyzing the simulation results through built-in BI dashboards.

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