Events

The more common events, such as Birth, Death, Marriage and a few others, are entered on the main People, Families, Sources and Repositories pages. All other events are managed in the "Other Events" sections of those pages.

Add New / Modify Existing Event

To add a new event, click the "Add New" button and fill out the form in the popup window. To edit an existing event, click on the event to highlight it, then click the "Edit" button under the "Other Events" window. The changes will be saved, regardless of whether the surrounding page is saved.

Fields available on both the Add New Event and Modify Existing Event screens include:

Event Type
If the Event Type you wish to add an event for is not in the Event Type selection box, go first to the Custom Event Types screen and set up that Event Type, then return to this screen to select it.

Event Date
The actual or approximated date associated with the event.

Event Place
The place where the event occurred.

Detail
Any additional explanation of the event, if necessary.

Age
The age of the individual at the time of the event.

Agency
The institution or individual having authority and/or responsibility at the time of the event.

Cause
The cause of the event (most often used with Death).

Address 1/Address 2/City/State/Provice/Zip/Postal Code/Country
The address associated with the event.

Required fields: You must choose an Event Type, and you must enter something in at least one of the following fields: Event Date, Event Place, or Detail. All other information is optional. When modifying an event, you will not be allowed to change the Event Type.

Delete Events

To delete an event, first click on the event to highlight it, then click on the "Delete" button under the "Other Events" window. The event will be deleted, regardless of whether the surrounding page is saved.

Notes / Sources

To add notes or source citations to an event, first click on the event to highlight it, then click either the "Notes" or the "Sources" button under the "Other Events" window.