Question:
How to add a spouse to your Family Tree?
Answer:
This "how-to" will be slightly complicated as there are multiple ways for you to add a spouse. Please follow the sections relevant to your case to add a spouse to your Family Tree.
Step 1:
Navigate to your family Tree View using the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
Step 2:
Find the person whose spouse you wish to add. Click on the "H" (Husband) button or "W" (Wife) button.
If the person already has a spouse added (there will be a number on the right of the button), proceed to step 2A before moving to step 3.
Step 2A:
Click on the "Add Husband" or "Add Wife" button to enter the details of the new spouse
Step 3:
There are two ways to add a spouse:
1) Adding a new person. Go straight to Use case A: Creating a new individual
2) Searching for existing people. In this case, there are two types of people you can search for:
2.1) People that you have created. Click on the "Search" Button and proceed to Use case B: Adding an existing spouse you have created
2.2) People that your DNA cousins have created. Click on the "Search" Button and proceed to Use case C: Adding an existing spouse your DNA cousins have created
Use case A: Creating a new individual
Use case - A Step 4:
Key in the relevant information of the spouse you wish to add. Note that you have to enter a first name before you are allowed to add a new spouse. You can leave the other fields blank if you do not currently have the information.
Use case A - Step 5:
Click on the "Save" button. The spouse should now be added to your Family Tree.
Use case B: Adding an existing spouse you have created
Use case B - Step 4:
Select the "People I created" option.
Use case B - Step 5:
Enter the details of the spouse and click on the "Search" button.
If there are no matches for your search, the following message will appear. Click "Ok" to try again.
Use case B - Step 6:
Once there are matches to your search, click on the drop-down box labeled "Select the correct individual". You will be shown a list of matches. Please select the correct spouse to add.
Use case B - Step 7:
Once you have chosen the right individual. Click on the "Confirm" button.
Use case B - Step 8:
You will be prompted to confirm your selection again. Please make sure that the spouse you wish to add is correct as this will alter your Family Tree.
Click on "Confirm" again to add the spouse. The spouse should now be added to your Family Tree.
Use case C: Adding an existing spouse your DNA cousins have created
Use case C - Step 4:
Click on the "People my matches created" option
Use case C - Step 5:
Click on the dropdown box labeled "my DNA cousins created". You will be shown a list of your DNA cousins. Please select the correct DNA cousin who has created the spouse you want to add.
Use case C - Step 6:
Once you have selected a DNA cousin. Enter the name of the spouse you wish to add and click on the "Search" button.
If there are no matches for your search, the following message will appear. Click "Ok" to try again.
Use case C - Step 7:
Once there are matches to your search, click on the drop-down box labeled "Select the correct individual". You will be shown a list of matches. Please select the correct spouse to add.
Use case C - Step 8:
Once you have chosen the right individual. Click on the "Confirm" button.
Use case C - Step 9:
You will be prompted to confirm your selection again. Please make sure that the spouse you wish to add is correct as this will alter your Family Tree.
Click on "Confirm" again to add the spouse. The spouse should now be added to your Family Tree.
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