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# User Interface

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## Overview

The User Interface of Microscopy Image Browser (MIB) is designed to provide an intuitive and efficient way to interact with your datasets. This section covers the key components that make up MIB’s interface, offering tools and controls for navigation, visualization, and analysis. Whether you're adjusting image settings, applying filters, or customizing workflows, understanding these elements will enhance your experience with MIB.

## Components

Explore the following subsections to learn more about each part of the MIB user interface:

- Panels: detailed controls for image viewing, segmentation, and processing, such as the Image View Panel and Segmentation Panel.
- Toolbar: quick-access buttons for common tasks like changing view orientations or toggling ROI or blockmode switches.
- Menus: comprehensive options under File, Dataset, Image, and other menus for managing datasets, their models, and settings.
- Plugins: extend MIB’s functionality with custom tools and integrations.
- Key and Mouse Shortcuts: speed up your workflow with keyboard and mouse combinations tailored for efficiency.

Each component is designed to work together seamlessly, providing a flexible environment for both novice and advanced users.

## Getting started

To begin,

- select a working directory with images Panels -> Path
- the list of files will be displayed in [Panels -> Dir contents] (panels/dircontents/index.md)
- select the datasets using combinations of
  - ,
  - `Ctrl`+,
  - `Shift`+
- do and select Combine selected datasets
- Adjust display settings in the View Settings Panel.
- Navigate slices with the mouse wheel and use key shortcuts such as `Q` to zoom-out and `W` to zoom-in

For detailed guidance, refer to the subsections linked above for additional resources.

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