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Mobile App - Add a New Auction and Items
Mobile App - Add a New Auction and Items

Create a new auction and inventory items using the Maxanet Mobile App

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Written by Susan Madere
Updated over 2 years ago

Maxanet's Mobile App makes it easy to create your online auction right from your mobile device or tablet. All actions taken on the Mobile App will be immediately reflected in your desktop application / admin panel.

1. Download the Mobile App to your Device

2. Log-In to the Mobile App

Once the app is downloaded, you may log in using your Maxanet credentials. You must have a valid Maxanet user account to use the app. Be sure to also select the correct Prod number for your account.

Note: If you are unsure of what Prod your account is in, please email support@maxanet.com.


3. Create your Auction

Once logged in, you may begin creating your first auction by clicking the “Add Auction” button at the top right of the screen.

Note: Any existing auctions will be listed and can be edited by clicking the pencil icon next to the Auction title.

4. Add Auction Details

Pay attention to all required fields marked with an asterisk. Once you have reached the bottom of the first page, select “Next” to advance to the next page. Continue completing the Auction Details and be sure to select “Save” at the bottom of the page.

5. Auction Successfully Created, Add Items

After saving the Auction Details you will receive a confirmation that your Auction has been successfully created. From this screen you may begin to add your inventory items by selecting “Add Items.”

6. Begin Adding Items

From the “Items” screen, select the green “Add Item” button.

7. Add Item Details

Add the items details. All fields with a red asterisk are required. Each item must have a description to appear on your public page.

To add images, click inside the “+Add Photos” box. See step 8 for more details on adding images.

8. Allow Camera Access

When clicking into the “+Add Photos" box, the app with open the camera on your device. It may ask you to allow the app access to your camera and stored images when using it for the first time.

9. Take or Select Photos

Once your camera is open, you may either take the photo in real time or select a saved image from your phone’s stored photo gallery.

10. Edit Photos as Needed

As you take or select photos, they will appear as thumbnails at the bottom of your screen. Clicking on any of the thumbnails while in the camera mode will allow you to edit that image directly from your phone before saving. You may also click the red "x" on the thumbnail to remove unwanted images.

  1. Click on the thumbnail you want to edit.

  2. Click “Edit”.

  3. Use the tool bar to make the edits.

  4. Click the green check symbol at the top right corner to save the edited item and return to the camera.

11. Save Photos to Item

After editing the images and keeping the ones you want:

  1. Click the green “Done” button on the bottom right to exit the camera and return to the Item Detail screen.

  2. Before saving the item, you may drag and drop the images to the order in which you would like them to appear in your auction item.

  3. Then select from the following options to save the item:

  • “Save and New” – to save the current item and immediately begin entering the next item.

  • Save” – to save the item and remain on the current item screen.

  • “Save and Duplicate” – to save the current item and duplicate that same information for the next item. You must check the boxes next to all the item details you would like the system to duplicate before clicking the "save and duplicate" button.

  • “Save and Close” – use when you are done entering your last item, to save the current item and return to the All Items page or Auctions page.

12. Edit Auction Details

To edit the details of a previously created auction, log back into the Mobile App and you will see the list of your auctions. Select the pencil icon next to the Auction you would like to edit. Make the desired changes and save.

13. Add Additional Items

To add additional items to the Auction at a later time, log back into the Mobile App and you will see the list of your current auctions. Click on the title of the Auction for which you would like to add the items. Then click the green "+Add Items" button.

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