Difference between revisions of "RootsMagic 8:WebHint Settings"

From RootsMagic Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 8: Line 8:
 
===Ancestry===
 
===Ancestry===
 
Click the Ancestry checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for Ancestry WebHints are:
 
Click the Ancestry checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for Ancestry WebHints are:
*'''Record Hints''' -  
+
*'''Record Hints''' - Show "record" hints
*'''Member Tree Hints''' -  
+
*'''Member Tree Hints''' - Show "other member tree" hints
*'''Photo/Story Hints''' -
+
*'''Photo/Story Hints''' - Show "photo and story" hints
*'''Color code''' -  
+
*'''Color code''' - Show color coding in the TreeShare list
*'''Domain''' -  
+
*'''Domain''' - Select the domain RootsMagic uses when clicking "Show on Ancestry"
*'''Clear on accept''' -  
+
*'''Clear on accept''' - Automatically remove the person from the "Changed" list after accepting the changes
*'''Disconnect from Ancestry Tree''' -  
+
*'''Disconnect from Ancestry Tree''' - Disconnects the current RootsMagic file from the Ancestry Tree.  '''IMPORTANT NOTE: '''This cannot be undone.  If you want to reconnect RootsMagic to Ancestry you will need to either 1) upload your RootsMagic file to a new Ancestry Tree, or 2) download your Ancestry Tree into a NEW RootsMagic file.
*'''Reset TreeShare''' -  
+
*'''Reset TreeShare''' - This will cause RootsMagic to redownload your Ancestry Tree which is connected to the current RootsMagic file.  With a large Ancestry Tree this can take a long time.
  
 
===FamilySearch===
 
===FamilySearch===
 
Click the FamilySearch checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for FamilySearch WebHints are:
 
Click the FamilySearch checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for FamilySearch WebHints are:
*'''Match on hints''' -  
+
*'''Match on hints''' - Automatically match a FamilySearch person to RootsMagic when a hint is found
*'''User name''' -  
+
*'''User name''' - Your user login name on FamilySearch
*'''Password''' -  
+
*'''Password''' - Your password on FamilySearch
*'''One Important Note''': In order to see hints from FamilySearch, you must enter your username and password on this options screen so that RootsMagic can access the hints.  If you enable FamilySearch WebHints, you can also choose an option to "Match to FamilySearch when hints are found".  If you check this option, RootsMagic will automatch your RootsMagic person to the matching FamilySearch person if one is found while requesting hints. While RootsMagic will match up the person in your file with the record on FamilySearch, no data will be exchanged between RootsMagic and FamilySearch.
+
*'''Important Note''': In order to see hints from FamilySearch, you must enter your username and password on this options screen so that RootsMagic can access the hints.  If you enable FamilySearch WebHints, you can also choose an option to "Match to FamilySearch when hints are found".  If you check this option, RootsMagic will automatch your RootsMagic person to the matching FamilySearch person if one is found while requesting hints. While RootsMagic will match up the person in your file with the record on FamilySearch, no data will be exchanged between RootsMagic and FamilySearch.
  
 
===FindMyPast===
 
===FindMyPast===
Line 29: Line 29:
 
===MyHeritage===
 
===MyHeritage===
 
Click the MyHeritage checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for MyHeritage WebHints are:
 
Click the MyHeritage checkbox to enable hints.  Other options for MyHeritage WebHints are:
*'''Record matches''' -  
+
*'''Record matches''' - Show record matches (historical records)
*'''Smart matches''' -  
+
*'''Smart matches''' - Show Smart Matches (trees)
*'''User email''' -  
+
*'''User email''' - Your MyHeritage email.  This can help filter out your own MyHeritage tree hints
*'''Confidence''' -  
+
*'''Confidence''' - How high of a confidence do you want for matches
 
+
-----
 
 
 
 
 
For more information see: [[RootsMagic_8:WebHints|WebHints]]
 
For more information see: [[RootsMagic_8:WebHints|WebHints]]

Revision as of 00:53, 6 August 2021

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > The RootsMagic Interface > Settings Page >


Lets you select options for the WebHints. Click the WebHints checkbox to enable the WebHint feature. The options will be different for each different record provider.

WebHint Settings

Ancestry

Click the Ancestry checkbox to enable hints. Other options for Ancestry WebHints are:

  • Record Hints - Show "record" hints
  • Member Tree Hints - Show "other member tree" hints
  • Photo/Story Hints - Show "photo and story" hints
  • Color code - Show color coding in the TreeShare list
  • Domain - Select the domain RootsMagic uses when clicking "Show on Ancestry"
  • Clear on accept - Automatically remove the person from the "Changed" list after accepting the changes
  • Disconnect from Ancestry Tree - Disconnects the current RootsMagic file from the Ancestry Tree. IMPORTANT NOTE: This cannot be undone. If you want to reconnect RootsMagic to Ancestry you will need to either 1) upload your RootsMagic file to a new Ancestry Tree, or 2) download your Ancestry Tree into a NEW RootsMagic file.
  • Reset TreeShare - This will cause RootsMagic to redownload your Ancestry Tree which is connected to the current RootsMagic file. With a large Ancestry Tree this can take a long time.

FamilySearch

Click the FamilySearch checkbox to enable hints. Other options for FamilySearch WebHints are:

  • Match on hints - Automatically match a FamilySearch person to RootsMagic when a hint is found
  • User name - Your user login name on FamilySearch
  • Password - Your password on FamilySearch
  • Important Note: In order to see hints from FamilySearch, you must enter your username and password on this options screen so that RootsMagic can access the hints. If you enable FamilySearch WebHints, you can also choose an option to "Match to FamilySearch when hints are found". If you check this option, RootsMagic will automatch your RootsMagic person to the matching FamilySearch person if one is found while requesting hints. While RootsMagic will match up the person in your file with the record on FamilySearch, no data will be exchanged between RootsMagic and FamilySearch.

FindMyPast

Click the FindMyPast checkbox to enable hints. There are no additional options for FindMyPast.

MyHeritage

Click the MyHeritage checkbox to enable hints. Other options for MyHeritage WebHints are:

  • Record matches - Show record matches (historical records)
  • Smart matches - Show Smart Matches (trees)
  • User email - Your MyHeritage email. This can help filter out your own MyHeritage tree hints
  • Confidence - How high of a confidence do you want for matches

For more information see: WebHints