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ColeValleyGirl wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2021 16:43

I'm just extrapolating from previous experience, Theresa -- we might get a nice surprise.

Will just have to keep fingers crossed! There's so much I'll need to see in the 1921 census, but only so much I can afford to spend to do so.

T

I was about to make the point that the 1921 census is likely to be pay-per-view initially, based on how they've handled similar new large datasets before. That's disappointing...I had hoped maintaining my subscription (which I use regularly anyway) would mean I wouldn't have to pay extra for 1921. ...

I have seen it happen before the recent changes - all three big sites I use (Ancestry, FMP, FamilySearch) so have this issue from time to time. Generally I can find what I need by going one image on either side. Teresa Thanks Adrian and Mike. It crossed my mind that it had only happened since they c...

Teresa, with a bit of practice, editing and customising source templates is something most FH users will get to grips with. It doesn’t require any particular prior skills or experience. Creating a Data Entry Assistant to accompany that template is much more complex, but templated sources work fine ...

ColeValleyGirl wrote: ↑

19 Apr 2021 06:33

Teresa, it isn't something I'll get round to any time soon, I'm afraid!

Helen,

No worries. I'll play around with it myself, though I'm far less experienced than you at building templates. Of course, an eighth day in the week would really help!

Teresa

If it's any consolation, I find the Advanced collection of source templates are too US-focussed and will need to create custom versions to handle UK sources more easily. At least we've been handed the tools to do the customisation whereas 'Generic' sources were a PITA to structure :D I would love t...

It took me a few tries, but I got it - thanks!!! Love being able to figure this stuff out with some help from the wonderful folks here at FHUG

Thanks, Mike - I'll have a go now you've given me some clear directions. Trying to learn as much as I can

Will let you know if I need more detailed instructions.

Teresa

Me again. I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but nowhere in the Diagram options can I find how to make the Spouse name bold. I'm using FH7 to create a series of trees for a family photo website my uncle is creating and want to have the spouse's name bold as well. Would some kind soul please poi...

This has been my solution as well. FH gives me the info I need, a word processor allows me to format it to my own standards. Teresa Depending on the complexity of your report, it might be an option to save the report as a Word-Processor Document (RTF) and edit it there. I use that option for Family ...

I noticed while working in the Source Templates window that the font is very small. I checked with the brain trust on the General Usage board and learned that there really is no way to change it. I would love to see the ability to change font sizes in all windows throughout FH, especially the Source...

Thanks, Mike - will do. I just wanted to be sure before I created the new request. Considering how many older people are involved in genealogy, it makes sense to allow adjustable fonts throughout the program. Teresa No, I can't find a way either. Maybe a general New Wish List Request to allow fonts ...

Is it possible to change the font size in the Source template window? I haven't found a way yet, and hope I'm missing something obvious. I find it difficult, especially when I'm tired, to work in that window the small fonts. I love building my own templates so hope there's a solution.

Thanks,

Teresa

I just noticed this thread hasn't been updated to reflect the fact we can now minimize the film strip at the bottom of the image using the All Pages button. Within a short time (relatively), FMP responded to user concerns and complaints ... can't complain too much about that :D FMP_AllPages-snip.png...

I'll double-check, but I generally don't use "date phrase". I'll also try in another of my databases, and if it happens in that one as well, I'll open a ticket. Thanks :) Teresa Thanks for the tip. And I had also tried Tools > Re-Order Out-of-Sequence data, but, because I was on Mary, rather than Jo...

Hi Lorna, Thanks for the tip. And I had also tried Tools > Re-Order Out-of-Sequence data, but, because I was on Mary, rather than Joseph (without really thinking about it), that didn't work either. Or should it have, regardless of who was in focus at that point? Teresa The dark border indicates who ...

Mark, I am pretty certain I was in Joseph, not Mary, but I just moved Mary back to her original position, and that appears to have been the case. I wasn't thinking of whose children needed re-ordering and just assumed anyone out of order would have been put into the correct place. Thanks for pointin...

Mike, Thanks so much! I'd never noticed that little arrow before (hand slaps forehead). Of course, the re-ordering should work, but hey, this is much faster. Appreciate the quick response :D Teresa Why the automatic sort isn’t working, I don’t know. But if you select Mary(1779), then use the Up arro...

I'm trying to get the children in a family to re-order, but even though the dates are clear, when I click on the gear and select Sort Family & Events in Date Order, it then tells me that there's nothing out of sequence. Yet there are. In the Bishop's Transcripts I found a second child by the same na...

Thanks, Bill - at this point then, I'll just wait until it comes round to me. Don't want to contribute to an overload on their server. It's not like any of this is crucial and I've lots to work on other than generating reports to .pdf. :lol: Teresa, You would use the same link that was in the email ...

I haven't received the email yet and don't see where in the store to download it. Not that I need it this moment, but I recall with the last update it took a while before I received the email. As I said, not a big deal. I guess they roll it out gradually to keep their servers from being overloaded.

Thanks, Helen - I found a way around it last night (I just unlinked a relinked the youngest child, so the middle one moved into the correct place), but now understand that I can't do it in the diagram, I will remember to use the Sorting option.

Thanks again

Teresa

I was adding children to a couple via the diagram and found a daughter who was baptized after I had already added two sons - her baptism fell between the dates for her brothers, yet in the diagram, I can't move her between them. Is there a way to do it so they show in birth order? See screen capture...

Thanks, as always. Learning so much these days. I love FH7.

Teresa

Out of curiosity, where does one find this option? Thanks :) Teresa Having recntly added some fact types to the Add fact, Fast Add Menu , for ease of access, there seems no logic to the order in which they are presented! They aren't in the order they were added nor are they alphabetical. <SNIP>