New buttons are added to the bottom of the Ancestry image viewer allowing you to skip forward or backward by 2, 10, 25 or 50 pages at a time. This feature helps when working with large records by helping you to quickly page through the images.
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What problem does Advanced Search for Records Page solve?
When viewing text transcription records on Ancestry, running a new search based on the record’s information requires manually copying and pasting information into the search page. Advanced Search for Records Page eliminates this hassle by providing a one-click option to run a search using the persons details from the current record.
How does Advanced Search for Records Page work?
With Advanced Search for Records Page, a new button titled Search...
NOTICE: CSV DOWNLOAD TOOLS ARE FOR PERSONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ONLY.
What problem does Save All People in Tree to CSV File solve?
Analyzing family tree data on Ancestry can be challenging, especially for large trees or when trying to compare data across multiple trees. Save All People in Tree to CSV File simplifies this process by letting you download a complete list of individuals from any Ancestry family tree into a CSV file. This makes it easier to use...
What problem does Add Keyboard Shortcuts to Family Tree solve?
When navigating through family trees for extended periods it can be tiresome repeating multi-click actions over and over. Adding simple keyboard shortcuts for common actions in Ancestry family trees helps to save time and fatigue while navigating trees for extended periods.
How does Add Keyboard Shortcuts to Family Tree work?
With Add Keyboard Shortcuts to Family Tree, keyboard shortcuts will be enabled on any Ancestry family tree you view, so...
On any Ancestry search results page you can use the arrow keys to move between pages. Pressing the left arrow will move you back a page and pressing the right arrow will move you forward a page.
A search box is added to the top of the Create and Manage Trees page that enables you to search your family trees by name with a quick autocomplete popup. Click on the Index Trees button to add all your trees, and rebuild the index as needed. This feature also works with Quick Search.
A button is added to the list of all people page for your family trees labelled Index for Quick Search. Clicking this button will index all the people in the tree, allowing you to open their profiles by typing their name into the Quick Search box.
New buttons are added to the bottom right hand corner of your family tree which allow you to view the DNA inheritance paths for the person you are viewing. You can view paths for Y-DNA, X-DNA, and mtDNA by toggling the buttons. This tool only works on the horizontal view of the tree.