Difference between revisions of "RootsMagic 8:Couple List View"

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The Couple List view displays all families in your database.
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The Family list displays all families in your database. You can bring up the family list by selecting '''"Search, family list"''' from the main menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F. It can also be opened from the To-Do list report.
 
  
 
[[File:RM8_People-Couple.jpg|Couple List View]]
 
[[File:RM8_People-Couple.jpg|Couple List View]]
  
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The family list has columns for father (husband), mother (wife), and marriage date. As you move up and down the list and select couples, the right side of the dialog will be updated with all the members of the family (father, mother, and children).
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The Couple list has columns for father (husband), mother (wife),  marriage date, and marriage place. As you move up and down the list and select couples, the info box on the side of the couple list will be updated.
  
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You can view the information on the person's Edit Person screen for the father or mother by highlighting the couple, then clicking on the '''"Edit Father"''' or '''"Edit Mother"''' button at the top of the dialog. Beside the Edit buttons, there is a drop list that lets you sort the Family List by the Father, the Mother or the Date.
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You can view the information on the person's Edit Person screen for the father or mother by highlighting the couple, then clicking on the '''"Edit Father"''' or '''"Edit Mother"''' button at the top of the dialog. You can sort by any column by clicking the header of the desired column.
  
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If you click the '''"OK"''' button, RootsMagic will change the main screen to display the selected family (or select the family highlighted in the To-Do list.) If you click the '''"Cancel"''' button, RootsMagic will return to the main screen without making any changes or selection.
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If you double click or press Enter to edit a person, RootsMagic will edit the person based on the currently selected sort order.

Latest revision as of 16:34, 22 September 2021

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > The RootsMagic Interface > People Page

The Couple List view displays all families in your database.

Couple List View

The Couple list has columns for father (husband), mother (wife), marriage date, and marriage place. As you move up and down the list and select couples, the info box on the side of the couple list will be updated.

You can view the information on the person's Edit Person screen for the father or mother by highlighting the couple, then clicking on the "Edit Father" or "Edit Mother" button at the top of the dialog. You can sort by any column by clicking the header of the desired column.

If you double click or press Enter to edit a person, RootsMagic will edit the person based on the currently selected sort order.

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