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FamilySearch Wiki Links in Profile

What problem does FamilySearch Wiki Links in Profile solve?

Researching specific locations for genealogical records often requires manually navigating to the FamilySearch Wiki and entering place names in order to determine what records are available in that area. FamilySearch Wiki Links in Profile streamlines this process by adding quick links that automatically search the FamilySearch Wiki directly to place names in your family tree, allowing you to instantly find information about available records in that area.

How does FamilySearch Wiki Links in Profile work?

With FamilySearch Wiki Links in Profile, clickable links titled FamilySearch Wiki are added to the birth and death place names in individual profiles on your family tree. Clicking these links automatically runs a search for the location in the FamilySearch Wiki, opening...

Change Text Case via Shift + Up/Down

What problem does Change Text Case via Shift + Up/Down solve?

Many Ancestry users choose to employ different capitalization methodologies when saving people to their family tree, for example some may use all caps for names in their direct line such as “GEORGE WALKER”, and others may prefer the standard “George Walker”. This feature allows you to quickly switch a text input you are editing to uppercase or from uppercase to standard case.

How does Change Text Case via Shift + Up/Down work?

With Change Text Case via Shift + Up/Down, holding the shift key and pressing the up or down arrows on your keyboard will change the text case of any input to uppercase or standard case, so you can quickly change the capitalization...

Automatically Expand All ThruLines

What problem does Automatically Expand All ThruLines solve?

When exploring ThruLines on Ancestry, opening one section often causes others to collapse automatically when an arbitrary limit is reached, making it difficult to view all potential connections on a single page. Automatically Expand All ThruLines solves this issue by automatically keeping all ThruLines expanded, and expanding them by default, allowing you to review and analyze multiple connections simultaneously.

How does Automatically Expand All ThruLines work?

With Automatically Expand All ThruLines, all pedigree links in ThruLines are expanded by default, and the limit of how many you can have open at one time is removed. This allows for a complete view of all potential connections without sections automatically closing and is especially useful for taking screenshots or performing detailed...

Always Use Advanced Search Page

What problem does Always Use Advanced Search Page solve?

For some searches, Ancestry uses a new Basic search page which offers are less advanced version of the search page. Though this may be helpful for new researchers, it’s not the most efficient page for advanced users. Always Use Advanced Search Page forces all searches to use the standard advanced search page by default.

How does Always Use Advanced Search Page work?

With Always Use Advanced Search Page, all searches will automatically use the advanced search layout by default. Searches will also include all record and media types by default, ensuring you are able to find the result you are looking for.

How do I use Always Use Advanced Search Page?

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Always Search Global Records in Catalog

What problem does Always Search Global Records in Catalog solve?

When using the Ancestry Card Catalog from certain geographic regions the default behaviour is to search for only national records instead of global records. This causes an issue as many times you are searching for records beyond your home country. Always Search Global Records in Catalog ensures your Card Catalog searches are always international.

How does Always Search Global Records in Catalog work?

With Always Search Global Records in Catalog, all searches on the card catalog will automatically default to searching global records instead of searching only within your own country. The checkbox at the top of the Filters section titled Display *country name* records only will automatically be unchecked when you run your search....

Add Select All Button to Shared Matches

What problem does Add Select All Button to Shared Matches solve?

Adding shared matches to DNA groups on Ancestry can be time-consuming, requiring you to select each match individually. Add Select All Button to Shared Matches streamlines this process by allowing you to select or deselect all shared matches with a single click, saving time and effort when organizing shared matches into groups.

How does Add Select All Button to Shared Matches work?

With Add Select All Button to Shared Matches, a new Select All Matches button is added to the filters toolbar on the shared matches page. When adding people to groups, clicking this button automatically selects all matches on the current page, while a Deselect All Matches button lets you quickly clear all selections....

Add Select All Button to Matches List

What problem does Add Select All Button to Matches List solve?

Adding multiple DNA matches to groups on Ancestry takes numerous clicks, where you must select each match individually one at a time. Add Select All Button to Matches List simplifies this process by allowing you to select or deselect all matches appearing on the page, or in a search, with a single click. This helps save time and effort when organizing your DNA matches into groups.

How does Add Select All Button to Matches List work?

With Add Select All Button to Matches List, a button titled Select All Matches is added to the filters toolbar when viewing your DNA matches list on Ancestry. When this button is clicked, all matches appearing on the page...

Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+

What problem does Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ solve?

Scanning through DNA matches on Ancestry to identify high-value matches can be overwhelming, especially viewing your most recent matches. Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ helps you quickly identify matches above a certain shared DNA threshold, by default 25cM, making it easier to focus on those most relevant to your research.

How does Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+ work?

With Highlight DNA Matches 25cM+, a bold red highlight is automatically applied to the amount of shared DNA for matches over 25 centimorgans (cM). The threshold is customizable, allowing you to adjust the cM value to suit your research needs. This highlighting works across the matches list and searches, helping these high-value matches to catch your attention.