QGIS FAQs

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Software versions

If I am a beginner, what is the most appropriate version of the software to install?

You want to download the Long-term release.

QGIS can ingest so many formats, if I have tabular data, which one will cause me the fewest issues?

CSV files will be the most robust option.

What is the default coordinate system used in QGIS?

WGS 84.

Where do I go to join my research data table to geospatial data?

Right-click on the layer name in the Table of Contents > Properties > Join.