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Setting PAF 5 to allow AFN editing.
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Each record in Ancestral File is given a unique Ancestral File Number (AFN). The existence of an AFN in the source field of a FamilySearch record indicates that some or all of the information came from the Ancestral File. The AFN number is often useful when merging duplicate records, because a matching AFN indicates a high probability that the record is a duplicate. Some genealogy programs, such as Personal Ancestral File ([[PAF and Other Genealogy Organizers|PAF]]), can automatically merge duplicate AFNs. | Each record in Ancestral File is given a unique Ancestral File Number (AFN). The existence of an AFN in the source field of a FamilySearch record indicates that some or all of the information came from the Ancestral File. The AFN number is often useful when merging duplicate records, because a matching AFN indicates a high probability that the record is a duplicate. Some genealogy programs, such as Personal Ancestral File ([[PAF and Other Genealogy Organizers|PAF]]), can automatically merge duplicate AFNs. | ||
To enable AFN editing in your PAF database, follow these steps: | |||
1. Open PAF 5.2.18 and select Tools from the top menu | |||
2. From the Tools drop down menu, select preferences | |||
3. On the General Tab select: Allow AFN edit by placing a check mark in the box. Press OK | |||
To access Ancestral File, either [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=trees '''click here'''], or follow these steps: | To access Ancestral File, either [https://beta.familysearch.org/#form=trees '''click here'''], or follow these steps: | ||