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bonalymac

Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by bonalymac » 07 Jun 2018 13:02

I find the Individuals tab can be tricky to use, as in many cases I have multiple individuals with the same name.

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Even having dates shown at this stage often does not help, particularly as there are often ones with missing dates. Is there any way I can add the first husband/wife. I cannot see that listed in the available fields. I cannot see any reference to it in the "getting the most of" book either. I have made one or two minor changes to the tab to suit me, but wife/husband would be perfect.

Incidentally, just for info, a forum search for "Records Window" failed with the following message!
The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: window record.

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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by dewilkinson » 07 Jun 2018 13:29

I use the Name Search query which I have customised to suit me with this output:-
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I find it most helpful for more frequent names.
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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by David2416 » 07 Jun 2018 13:43

I find clicking on the + sign will reveal more data including Parents Family and Spouse family if present.

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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by ColeValleyGirl » 07 Jun 2018 13:52

Add an 'Other' column to your dislay, and use this data reference:

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%INDI.~SPOU[1]>NAME[1]:FULL%
Give it the header you choose (I use First Spouse).

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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by Jane » 07 Jun 2018 13:53

The trick to add anything is to use the OTHER option right at the bottom of the list and then you can add any data reference you want.


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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by bonalymac » 07 Jun 2018 14:05

Wow that's really helpful. Thanks to all who responded.

The workarounds were a possible solution, but "Other" is the perfect solution.

Many thanks. I've already implemented it and saved it.

Might have a look at what other "Others" I can add!

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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by tatewise » 07 Jun 2018 14:11

See how_to:customising_record_window_columns|> Customise or Print Records Window Columns.

You will often do better to search on the Home page https://www.fhug.org.uk as suggested in alphabetic_index|> Index.
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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by bonalymac » 07 Jun 2018 16:21

Thanks. I've watched the tutorial , and I've changed the bookmark for my forum search

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Re: Records Window - Individuals Tab

Post by trevorrix » 08 Jun 2018 17:00

This is my customised list of records window columns.
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