To edit the character tree use buttons on the toolbar and context menu:
You can group characters by their similarity using folders. There is no limit of how many items can be included in one another.
"Move" button, if pushed down, allows you to change the placement of the characters in the tree by dragging them to a new location.
To move the item to the uppermost level drag it lower than the last item in the tree:
Use a set of small buttons at the bottom of Character states table (+,-,post, cancel) to edit the list of states for each character and via context menu you can load images for character states:
For Numeric character the following table appears:
If you have just a value (not range) you record it into the first column. If you have a range - enter both values.
Note: These values are assigned directly to the selected taxon (while string states are assigned to taxon only when the check box is clicked [details]