# Taking a SnapShot: Moisture Reading

### Prerequisite:

[IOT Gateway Quickstart Guide](https://agsensors.mantismc.com/getting-started/moisture-probe/broken-reference)

Moisture Probe: [Battery Installation Setup](https://agsensors.mantismc.com/getting-started/moisture-probe/moisture-probe-battery-installation-setup)

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### Opening The Mantis EDU App

1. Using an Iphone or Android device, open the MantisEDU app [previously downloaded](https://agsensors.mantismc.com/getting-started/moisture-probe/broken-reference) from the Quickstart.
2. Turn on the Moisture probe by pressing the button on the front cover.
3. Press the button on the Moisture Probe(while on) to enter  [Rapid Data mode](https://agsensors.mantismc.com/getting-started/moisture-probe-operational-modes#modes-of-operation).
4. Click on the image of the moisture probe when it appears on screen.

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### Exporting Moisture Data&#x20;

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The Moisture Probe page shows the raw moisture index data of the probe along with a graph of the data. ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/GWITVUvVW2wnQ5SIie7O/blobs/EJ77ZpAL6eZFoaqSatZw/raw%20moisture%20index%20and%20graph.png)
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1. Click the **Share** button at the top of the screen to export the moisture index data into a .CSV file.
2. Click **Save File** on the popup dialog to save the .CSV file to your device.

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