How to Use The Masonic Vault

Go to The Masonic Vault website on your computer, tablet, or phone.

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   Open your internet browser (the program you use to visit websites — it might be called Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox).

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   Click in the address bar at the very top of the screen — it's the long white box where web addresses appear.

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   Type: themasonic7748.builtwithrocket.new and press the Enter key on your keyboard.

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   The Masonic Vault website will appear on your screen.

Log in so the system knows who you are.

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   On the website, look for a button that says "Sign In" — it's usually in the top-right corner of the screen.

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   Click that button.

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   A page will appear asking for your Email Address and Password.

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   Type in the email address you used when you signed up.

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   Type in your password. (The letters will appear as dots — that's normal, it keeps your password private.)

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   Click the big button that says "Sign In" or "Log In".

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   You're now inside the system!

Learn where things are so you can find what you need.

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   On the left side of the screen, you'll see a dark panel — this is called the Sidebar or Menu.

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   It has a list of sections like: Dashboard, Archive, Search, Capture Record.

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   Click any item in that list to go to that section.

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   The Dashboard is your home page — it shows a summary of recent activity.

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   The Archive is where all the saved records are stored.

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   Search lets you look up any record by typing a word or name.

Add a photo of an old document to the archive.

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   First, take a clear photo of the document using your phone or a camera. Make sure the text is readable and the photo is not blurry.

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   In the menu on the left, click "Capture Record".

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   A form will appear. Fill in the details: the title of the document, the date, and the category (for example: Minutes, Certificate, Photograph).

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   Look for a button that says "Upload File" or "Choose File" — click it.

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   A window will open showing your computer's files. Find the photo you took and click on it, then click "Open".

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   Once the photo appears on screen, scroll down and click the "Submit" or "Save" button.

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   The document is now saved in the archive!

Find a specific document or record that's already been saved.

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   In the menu on the left, click "Search".

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   A search box will appear at the top of the page — it's a white rectangle.

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   Click inside that box and type a word you're looking for — for example, a person's name, a year, or a lodge name.

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   Press the Enter key or click the magnifying glass icon (🔍).

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   A list of matching records will appear below.

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   Click on any record in the list to open it and read the full details.

Always sign out when you're finished — especially on a shared computer.

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   Look at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the screen.

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   You'll see a button that says "Sign Out".

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   Click it.

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   You'll be taken back to the sign-in page. This means you've successfully signed out.