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The Puzzilla Descendants Viewer lets researchers see descendants in FamilyTree using compact symbols that reveal patterns in collateral-line research. Names and details appear as you move the pointer over the symbols. | The Puzzilla Descendants Viewer lets researchers see descendants in FamilyTree using compact symbols that reveal patterns in collateral-line research. Names and details appear as you move the pointer over the symbols. | ||
:*Clicking on a person symbol in the pedigree view leads to that person's descendants. | :*Clicking on a person symbol in the pedigree view leads to that person's descendants. | ||
:*Clicking on a person symbol in the descendants view leads to viewing that person in :*FamilyTree. | :*Clicking on a person symbol in the descendants view leads to viewing that person in :*FamilyTree. | ||
:*Shift-clicking on a person symbol in the pedigree view leads to viewing that person in FamilyTree. | :*Shift-clicking on a person symbol in the pedigree view leads to viewing that person in FamilyTree. | ||
:*Shift-clicking on a person symbol in the descendants view leads to a new descendants view with that person at the root. | :*Shift-clicking on a person symbol in the descendants view leads to a new descendants view with that person at the root. | ||
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:*On the FamilySearch login page, enter your FamilySearch credentials. FamilySearch will give Puzzilla a single-use token to access your FamilyTree data without compromising your FamilySearch user Id and password. Successful login takes you back to the Puzzilla home page. | :*On the FamilySearch login page, enter your FamilySearch credentials. FamilySearch will give Puzzilla a single-use token to access your FamilyTree data without compromising your FamilySearch user Id and password. Successful login takes you back to the Puzzilla home page. | ||
:*On the Puzzilla home page again, your pedigree will appear on the right side of the page with yourself shown at the root of the pedigree | :*On the Puzzilla home page again, your pedigree will appear on the right side of the page with yourself shown at the root of the pedigree | ||
:*Click on one of the colored glyphs to select an ancestor. This takes you to a Puzzilla descendant tree with the selected ancestor inside a small circle at the center with successive generations surrounding in concentric circles. | :*Click on one of the colored glyphs to select an ancestor. This takes you to a Puzzilla descendant tree with the selected ancestor inside a small circle at the center with successive generations surrounding in concentric circles. | ||
:*Search for patterns showing multiple children without descendants. These often indicate areas where research is incomplete | :*Search for patterns showing multiple children without descendants. These often indicate areas where research is incomplete | ||
:*Now in FamilyTree, look on the right side for 'Research Help' and click 'Search Records'. This searches for historic records for that descendant and takes you to the Search Results page. Tune your searches by varying the search parameters. | :*Now in FamilyTree, look on the right side for 'Research Help' and click 'Search Records'. This searches for historic records for that descendant and takes you to the Search Results page. Tune your searches by varying the search parameters. | ||
:*Compare the descendant's details in FamilyTree to the records in the Search Results. If they match, you have found historic record information about the descendant. Add the new record to your sources, and add spouse, children, and parents to the descendant in FamilyTree. | :*Compare the descendant's details in FamilyTree to the records in the Search Results. If they match, you have found historic record information about the descendant. Add the new record to your sources, and add spouse, children, and parents to the descendant in FamilyTree. | ||
:*You may need more information to determine whether they match. Puzzles require multiple pieces to complete the picture. Find multiple historic records to complete and confirm the details about your relatives. | :*You may need more information to determine whether they match. Puzzles require multiple pieces to complete the picture. Find multiple historic records to complete and confirm the details about your relatives. | ||
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'''Generations:''' The number of individuals retrieved in each added generation is many times larger than the preceeding generation. You can adjust the number in the Generations field in the upper left corner, then click the Reload icon. | '''Generations:''' The number of individuals retrieved in each added generation is many times larger than the preceeding generation. You can adjust the number in the Generations field in the upper left corner, then click the Reload icon. | ||
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