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How to use Genealogical Data Analysis?
This page explains how to use Genealogical Data Analysis.
Genealogical Data Analysis main window
The Genealogical Data Analysis main window is displayed when the application is launched. From this window you can: manage GEDCOM files (add or remove them), perform a GEDCOM file analysis, consult the analyses performed, check whether GEDCOM files have been updated since their last analysis, access options and tools, consult this documentation, and report an anomaly.
GEDCOM file management
Genealogical Data Analysis analyzes your genealogy data exported in GEDCOM format from your genealogy application. Export your data in GEDCOM format Genealogical Data Analysis does not read data directly into your genealogy software (or website). You must therefore start by exporting your data in GEDCOM format. Add a GEDCOM file to your list of files …
Analyze GEDCOM files
GEDCOM files must be analyzed before you can explore the results and search for duplicates, ascendants and descendants.
Analysis results window
Genealogical Data Analysis displays the results of analyses performed on a GEDCOM file in the analysis results window.
Explore analysis results
The results explorer displays detailed information for an analysis performed on a GEDCOM file. The results explorer To display the results explorer : Select an analysis in the results window. You can then : use the [Explore results] button, or right-click on the list and select the “Explore detailed results” option. The hierarchical list The …
Search for people entered more than once (duplicates)
This window lets you perform searches to identify people who have been entered in more than one copy of your database. The duplicate person search window To display the search window for people entered more than once (duplicates): Select an analysis in the analysis results window. You can then : either use the [Search for …
Search for ancestors
Genealogical Data Analysis allows you to identify potential ancestors already present in your data. The ancestry search window To display the ancestry search window : Select an analysis in the analysis results window. You can then use the [Find ancestors] button, or right-click on the list and select the “Search for ancestors” option. Select the …
Search for descendants
Genealogical Data Analysis lets you search for potential descendants already present in your genealogical data. Descendant search window To display the descendant search window : Select an analysis in the analysis results window. You can then : use the [Search for descendants] button, or right-click on the list and select the “Search for descendants” option. …
Search for isolated individuals
Genealogical Data Analysis enables you to search for “isolated” people, i.e. those who are not linked to other people in your genealogical data. Three cases are checked: people with no known parents (or no known father or mother); people with no known union or spouse; people with no known descendants. The search can be made …
Research wizard
Genealogical Data Analysis helps you advance your research by identifying missing sources of information and organizing their retrieval. To guarantee the completeness and traceability of your information, Genealogical Data Analysis : checks that the information is correct (e.g. date of birth); checks that the information is sourced, i.e. that the document from which the information …
The individual form
Genealogical Data Analysis displays a record for each individual. Each individual record includes : information on the individual, including life events; people related to the individual, including parents, spouses and children; missing information and advice on how to find it. View an individual’s file To display an individual’s file, select a line in a list …
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