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− | {{man menu|This is the wiki | + | {{man menu|This is the [[Gramps_Glossary#wiki|Wiki]] Manual for Gramps version 5.1. All users are encouraged to edit this manual to help improve its readability and usability. }} |
{{man index|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Preface|5.1}} | {{man index|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Preface|5.1}} | ||
{{languages|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual}} | {{languages|Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual}} | ||
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
− | + | This '''Gramps [[Gramps_Glossary#wiki|Wiki]] Manual''' for version {{man version}} is the online user's guide, detailing most aspects of the Gramps application. As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}}, {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAMEGEN}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the [[Download|most current Gramps release]] is the {{TEMPLATE:version}} version. The Wiki Manual [[User_manual_translations|has been translated into multiple languages]]. | |
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+ | For older Wiki Manuals see the [[User_manual_translations#superseded|archival versions]] made for [[Previous_releases_of_Gramps|previous releases of Gramps]]. The last '''''downloadable manual''''' (for offline use) is for [[User_manual_translations#Gramps_3.3.x_Manual|version 3.3.x of Gramps]]. To explore other sources of information about using Gramps, see the [[:Portal:Using_Gramps|Information Portal]]. | ||
==Table of Contents== | ==Table of Contents== | ||
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Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees | Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees | ||
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1.1 Family Trees manager window | 1.1 Family Trees manager window | ||
2 Opening a Family Tree | 2 Opening a Family Tree | ||
− | 3 Opening a GEDCOM or XML database | + | 2.1 Read Only Mode |
− | + | 3 Saving changes to your Family Tree | |
− | + | 4 Opening a GEDCOM or XML database | |
− | + | 5 Deleting a Family Tree | |
− | + | 6 Renaming a Family Tree | |
− | + | 7 Backing up a Family Tree | |
− | + | 7.1 Backup dialog | |
− | + | 8 Archiving a Family Tree | |
− | + | 9 Extracting a Family Tree Archive | |
− | + | 10 Unlocking a Family Tree | |
− | + | 10.1 Break the lock on the "Family Tree name" database? dialog | |
− | + | 11 Repairing a damaged Family Tree | |
− | + | 12 Converting a BSDDB Family Tree to SQlite | |
− | + | 13 Importing data | |
− | + | 13.1 Import Family Tree dialog | |
− | + | 13.2 GRAMPS V2.x database import | |
− | + | 13.2.1 Moving a Gramps 2.2 databases to Gramps 3.x | |
− | + | 13.3 Gramps XML and XML Package import | |
− | + | 13.4 Gramps CSV import | |
− | + | 13.5 GEDCOM import | |
− | + | 13.5.1 GEDCOM Encoding dialog | |
− | + | 13.5.2 Import Statistics dialog | |
− | + | 13.5.3 GEDCOM import report dialog | |
− | + | 13.5.3.1 Reading the report | |
− | + | 13.5.4 GEDCOM import limitations | |
− | + | 13.5.4.1 HEADer, SUBMitter and SUBmissioN | |
− | + | 13.5.4.2 INDIvidual | |
− | + | 13.5.4.3 FAM_RECORD | |
− | + | 13.5.4.4 SOURCE_RECORD | |
− | + | 13.5.4.5 REPOSITORY_RECORD | |
− | + | 13.5.4.6 MULTIMEDIA_RECORD | |
− | + | 13.5.4.7 NOTE_RECORD | |
− | + | 14 Exporting data | |
− | + | 14.1 Export Assistant dialog | |
− | + | 14.1.1 Saving your data | |
− | + | 14.1.2 Choose the output format | |
− | + | 14.1.3 Export options | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1 Filters and privacy | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1.1 Privacy Filter: | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1.2 Living Filter: | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1.3 Person Filter: | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1.4 Note Filter: | |
− | + | 14.1.3.1.5 Reference Filter: | |
− | + | 14.1.3.2 File format specific export options | |
− | + | 14.1.4 Select save file | |
− | + | 14.1.5 Final confirmation | |
− | + | 14.1.6 Summary | |
− | + | 14.2 Comma Separated Values Spreadsheet(CSV) export | |
− | + | 14.3 GEDCOM export | |
− | + | 14.4 GeneWeb export | |
− | + | 14.5 Gramps XML (family tree) export | |
− | + | 14.5.1 What's not included: | |
− | + | 14.6 Gramps XML Package (family tree and media) export | |
− | + | 14.6.1 What's not included: | |
+ | 14.7 Web Family Tree export | ||
+ | 14.8 vCalendar export | ||
+ | 14.9 vCard export | ||
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###[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees#Family Trees manager window|Family Trees manager window]] | ###[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees#Family Trees manager window|Family Trees manager window]] | ||
##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Opening_a_Family_Tree|Opening a Family Tree]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Opening_a_Family_Tree|Opening a Family Tree]] | ||
+ | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Read_Only_Mode|Read Only Mode]] | ||
+ | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Saving_changes_to_your_Family_Tree|Saving changes to your Family Tree]] | ||
##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Opening_a_GEDCOM_or_XML_database|Opening a GEDCOM or XML database]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Opening_a_GEDCOM_or_XML_database|Opening a GEDCOM or XML database]] | ||
##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Deleting_a_Family_Tree|Deleting a Family Tree]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Deleting_a_Family_Tree|Deleting a Family Tree]] | ||
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##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Repairing_a_damaged_Family_Tree|Repairing a damaged Family Tree]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Repairing_a_damaged_Family_Tree|Repairing a damaged Family Tree]] | ||
##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Converting_a_BSDDB_Family_Tree_to_SQlite|Converting a BSDDB Family Tree to SQlite]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Converting_a_BSDDB_Family_Tree_to_SQlite|Converting a BSDDB Family Tree to SQlite]] | ||
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##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Importing_data|Importing data]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Importing_data|Importing data]] | ||
###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Import Family Tree dialog|Import Family Tree dialog]] | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Import Family Tree dialog|Import Family Tree dialog]] | ||
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####[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Charts 2|Charts 2]] | ####[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Charts 2|Charts 2]] | ||
###[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Timeline Chart|Timeline Chart]] | ###[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Timeline Chart|Timeline Chart]] | ||
− | ####[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Report Options|Report Options]] | + | ####[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Reports_-_part_4#Report Options|Report Options]] |
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Graphical Reports | Graphical Reports | ||
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1.5 Know what you want to print on | 1.5 Know what you want to print on | ||
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− | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#Scale_and_Resize_options|Scale and Resize options]] |
− | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#Scale tree to fit:|Scale tree to fit:]] |
− | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#Resize Page to Fit Tree size|Resize Page to Fit Tree size]] |
− | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#inter-box Y scale factor|inter-box Y scale factor]] |
− | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#box shadow scale factor|box shadow scale factor]] |
− | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_- | + | ####[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_4#Know what you want to print on|Know what you want to print on]]<hr> |
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1.9.1 Pick a Color selector | 1.9.1 Pick a Color selector | ||
1.10 Genealogical Symbols | 1.10 Genealogical Symbols | ||
+ | 1.10.1 Prerequisite to use Genealogical Symbols | ||
+ | 1.10.1.1 Initial setup | ||
+ | 1.10.1.2 Prerequisite | ||
2 Other settings | 2 Other settings | ||
2.1 Column Editor | 2.1 Column Editor | ||
2.2 Sorting columns | 2.2 Sorting columns | ||
2.3 Setting Home person | 2.3 Setting Home person | ||
+ | 2.3.1 See also | ||
2.4 Adjusting viewing controls | 2.4 Adjusting viewing controls | ||
2.5 Export View | 2.5 Export View | ||
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2.7.2.1.2 Font options | 2.7.2.1.2 Font options | ||
2.7.2.1.3 Paragraph options | 2.7.2.1.3 Paragraph options | ||
+ | 2.8 Context menu | ||
3 Customizing | 3 Customizing | ||
3.1 Preferences | 3.1 Preferences | ||
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3.5 Language codes | 3.5 Language codes | ||
3.6 Advanced manipulation of settings | 3.6 Advanced manipulation of settings | ||
+ | 3.6.1 Example gramps.ini file | ||
+ | 3.6.2 Advanced backup filename setting | ||
+ | 3.7 Theme | ||
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######[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Font options|Font options]] | ######[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Font options|Font options]] | ||
######[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Paragraph options|Paragraph options]] | ######[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Paragraph options|Paragraph options]] | ||
+ | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Context_menu|Context menu]] | ||
##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Customizing|Customizing]] | ##[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Customizing|Customizing]] | ||
###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Preferences|Preferences]] | ###[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Preferences|Preferences]] | ||
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2.2 Does Gramps work on Windows? | 2.2 Does Gramps work on Windows? | ||
2.3 Does Gramps work on the Mac? | 2.3 Does Gramps work on the Mac? | ||
− | 2.4 What are the Minimum Specs to run Gramps? | + | 2.4 Does Gramps work on my mobile device? |
− | 2. | + | 2.5 Does Gramps work on my Google Chromebook? |
+ | 2.6 What are the Minimum Specs to run Gramps? | ||
+ | 2.7 How do I upgrade Gramps? | ||
3 Preferences | 3 Preferences | ||
3.1 Can I change the dates in reports to 'day month year'? | 3.1 Can I change the dates in reports to 'day month year'? | ||
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::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_support_Unicode_fonts.3F|Does Gramps support Unicode fonts?]] | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_support_Unicode_fonts.3F|Does Gramps support Unicode fonts?]] | ||
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Installation|Installation]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_is_needed_to_install_Gramps_under_Linux.2C_Solaris.2C_or_FreeBSD.3F|What is needed to install Gramps under Linux, Solaris, or FreeBSD?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_work_on_Windows.3F|Does Gramps work on Windows?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_work_on_the_Mac.3F|Does Gramps work on the Mac?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_work_on_my_mobile_device.3F|Does Gramps work on my mobile device?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Does_Gramps_work_on_my_Google_Chromebook.3F|Does Gramps work on my Google Chromebook?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_are_the_Minimum_Specs_to_run_Gramps.3F|What are the Minimum Specs to run Gramps?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_do_I_upgrade_Gramps.3F|How do I upgrade Gramps?]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Preferences|Preferences]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_I_change_the_dates_in_reports_to_.27day_month_year.27.3F|Can I change the dates in reports to 'day month year'?]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Collaboration-Portability|Collaboration-Portability]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Is_Gramps_compatible_with_other_genealogical_software.3F|Is Gramps compatible with other genealogical software?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_Gramps_read_files_created_by_other_genealogy_programs.3F|Can Gramps read files created by other genealogy programs?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_Gramps_write_files_readable_by_other_genealogy_programs.3F|Can Gramps write files readable by other genealogy programs?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_standards_does_Gramps_support.3F|What standards does Gramps support?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_do_I_import_data_from_another_genealogy_program_into_Gramps.3F|How do I import data from another genealogy program into Gramps?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_I_install_Gramps_on_a_Linux_Web_Server_and_use_it_via_a_web_browser.3F|Can I install Gramps on a Linux Web Server and use it via a web browser?]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Reports|Reports]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_Gramps_print_a_genealogical_tree_for_my_family.3F|Can Gramps print a genealogical tree for my family?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#In_what_formats_can_Gramps_output_its_reports.3F|In what formats can Gramps output its reports?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_can_I_change_the_default_language_in_reports.3F|How can I change the default language in reports?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Is_Gramps_compatible_with_the_Internet.3F|Is Gramps compatible with the Internet?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_I_create_custom_reports.2Ffilters.2Fwhatever.3F|Can I create custom reports/filters/whatever?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Why_are_non-Latin_characters_displayed_as_garbage_in_PDF.2FPS_reports.3F|Why are non-Latin characters displayed as garbage in PDF/PS reports?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#I_would_like_to_contribute_to_Gramps_by_writing_my_favorite_report._How_do_I_do_that.3F|I would like to contribute to Gramps by writing my favorite report. How do I do that?]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Database_-_Gramps_file_formats|Database - Gramps file formats]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_is_the_maximum_database_size_.28bytes.29_Gramps_can_handle.3F|What is the maximum database size (bytes) Gramps can handle?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_many_people_can_Gramps_database_handle.3F|How many people can Gramps database handle?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#My_database_is_really_big._Is_there_a_way_around_loading_all_the_data_into_memory.3F|My database is really big. Is there a way around loading all the data into memory?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Can_I_run_Gramps_from_a_database_on_a_NFS_share.3F|Can I run Gramps from a database on a NFS share?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_does_.22portable.22_mean.3F|What does "portable" mean?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Why_is_the_database_format_.28GRDB.29_not_portable.3F|Why is the database format (GRDB) not portable?]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Bugs_and_requests|Bugs and requests]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_do_I_do_if_I_have_found_a_bug.3F|What do I do if I have found a bug?]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Requests|Requests]] | |
− | + | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#Adding_to_and_editing_my_database|Adding to and editing my database]] | |
− | + | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#What_is_the_difference_between_a_residence_and_an_address.3F|What is the difference between a residence and an address?]] | |
+ | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_order_of_children.3F|How do I change the order of children?]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_order_of_spouses.3F|How do I change the order of spouses?]] | ||
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:::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Keybindings#Handy_Shortcuts|Handy Shortcuts]] | :::[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Keybindings#Handy_Shortcuts|Handy Shortcuts]] | ||
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1 When something goes wrong | 1 When something goes wrong | ||
2 Alerts | 2 Alerts | ||
− | 2.1 | + | 2.1 Are you sure you want to upgrade this Family Tree? |
2.2 Cannot open database | 2.2 Cannot open database | ||
2.3 Low level database corruption detected | 2.3 Low level database corruption detected | ||
− | 2.4 | + | 2.4 Error detected in database |
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3 Warnings | 3 Warnings | ||
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3.4.1 Suppress warning when adding parents to a child | 3.4.1 Suppress warning when adding parents to a child | ||
− | 3. | + | 3.4.2 Suppress warning when cancelling with changed data |
+ | 3.4.2.1 Save Changes? dialog | ||
3.4.3 Suppress warning about missing researcher when exporting to GEDCOM | 3.4.3 Suppress warning about missing researcher when exporting to GEDCOM | ||
+ | 3.4.4 Undo history warning | ||
4 Errors | 4 Errors | ||
4.1 Error Report | 4.1 Error Report | ||
− | + | 4.2 Error Reporting Assistant dialog | |
− | + | 4.2.1 Report a bug page | |
− | + | 4.2.2 Error Details page | |
− | + | 4.2.3 System Information page | |
− | + | 4.2.4 Further Information page | |
− | + | 4.2.5 Bug Report Summary page | |
− | + | 4.2.6 Send Bug Report page | |
− | + | 4.2.7 Complete page | |
+ | 4.3 Other Errors | ||
+ | 4.3.1 Report could not be created | ||
5 Seeing all the error messages | 5 Seeing all the error messages | ||
5.1 Linux | 5.1 Linux | ||
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:::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#When_something_goes_wrong|When something goes wrong]] | :::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#When_something_goes_wrong|When something goes wrong]] | ||
:::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Alerts|Alerts]] | :::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Alerts|Alerts]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Are you sure you want to upgrade this Family Tree?|Are you sure you want to upgrade this Family Tree?]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Cannot open database|Cannot open database]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Low level database corruption detected|Low level database corruption detected]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Error detected in database|Error detected in database]] | ||
:::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Warnings|Warnings]] | :::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Warnings|Warnings]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Locale warnings|Locale warnings]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Module not loaded warnings|Module not loaded warnings]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Configuration warnings|Configuration warnings]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Other warnings|Other warnings]] | ||
:::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Errors|Errors]] | :::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Errors|Errors]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Error Report|Error Report]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Error Reporting Assistant dialog|Error Reporting Assistant dialog]] | ||
+ | ::::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Other Errors|Other Errors]] | ||
:::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Seeing all the error messages|Seeing all the error messages]] | :::[[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Error and Warning Reference#Seeing all the error messages|Seeing all the error messages]] | ||
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Abstract
This Gramps Wiki Manual for version 5.2 is the online user's guide, detailing most aspects of the Gramps application. As of Friday, 29 March 2024, the most current Gramps release is the 5.2.1 version. The Wiki Manual has been translated into multiple languages.
For older Wiki Manuals see the archival versions made for previous releases of Gramps. The last downloadable manual (for offline use) is for version 3.3.x of Gramps. To explore other sources of information about using Gramps, see the Information Portal.
Table of Contents
- What's new?
- Getting started
- Main Window
- Categories
- Categories of the Navigator
- Dashboard Category
- People Category
- Relationships Category
- Families Category
- Charts Category
- Events Category
- Places Category
- Geography Category
- The different views
- Usage
- The configuration
- How to zoom and move around the map ?
- The mouse actions on the map
- The menu popup
- Click on a marker
- Adding or Linking to a place
- Adding places from KML files
- How to change the map provider ?
- Can we change the marker's color ?
- How to get/remove the crosshair ?
- How to lock/unlock the map ?
- Prerequisites to see the geography view
- Possible problems
- Geography Category Bottombar tabs
- Geography Category Sidebar tabs
- Filter
- Sources Category
- Citations Category
- Repositories Category
- Media Category
- Notes Category
- Manage Family Trees
- Starting a new Family Tree
- Opening a Family Tree
- Saving changes to your Family Tree
- Opening a GEDCOM or XML database
- Deleting a Family Tree
- Renaming a Family Tree
- Backing up a Family Tree
- Archiving a Family Tree
- Extracting a Family Tree Archive
- Unlocking a Family Tree
- Repairing a damaged Family Tree
- Converting a BSDDB Family Tree to SQlite
- Importing data
- Exporting data
- CSV Import and Export
- Probably Alive
- Entering and editing data: brief
- Entering and editing data: detailed
- Entering and editing data: detailed - part 1
- Entering and editing data: detailed - part 2
- Entering and editing data: detailed - part 3
- Navigation
- Plugin Manager
- Gramplets
- What is a Gramplet
- Gramplets
- 2-Way Fan Chart
- Age on Date
- Age Stats
- Ancestors
- Attributes
- Calendar
- Children
- Citations
- Descendant Fan Chart
- Descendants
- Details
- Events
- Fan Chart
- FAQ
- Filter
- Gallery
- Given Name Cloud
- Image Metadata
- Locations
- Notes
- Pedigree
- Preview
- Quick View
- Records
- References
- Relatives
- Residence
- Session Log
- SoundEx
- Statistics
- Surname Cloud
- To Do
- Top Surnames
- Uncollected Objects
- Welcome
- What's Next
- Reports - Index and Summary.
- Generating Reports
- Substitution Values
- Books
- Graphical Reports
- Graphs
- Text Reports
- Common options
- Ahnentafel Report
- Birthday and Anniversary Report
- Complete Individual Report
- Database Summary Report
- Descendant Report
- Detailed Ancestral Report
- Detailed Descendant Report
- End of Line Report
- Family Group Report
- Kinship Report
- Note Link Report
- Number of Ancestors Report
- Place Report
- Records Report
- Tag Report
- Web Pages
- Quick Views
- Tools
- Settings
- Filters
- Filter vs. Search
- Regular Expressions
- Custom Filter Editor
- Which filters in which Category?
- Ancestral filters
- Child filters
- Citation/sources filters
- Descendant filters
- Event filters
- Family filters
- Father filters
- General filters
- Mother filters
- Position filters
- Source filters
- Relationship filters
- Tagging
- Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
- Installation
- Preferences
- Collaboration-Portability
- Is Gramps compatible with other genealogical software?
- Can Gramps read files created by other genealogy programs?
- Can Gramps write files readable by other genealogy programs?
- What standards does Gramps support?
- How do I import data from another genealogy program into Gramps?
- Can I install Gramps on a Linux Web Server and use it via a web browser?
- Reports
- Can Gramps print a genealogical tree for my family?
- In what formats can Gramps output its reports?
- How can I change the default language in reports?
- Is Gramps compatible with the Internet?
- Can I create custom reports/filters/whatever?
- Why are non-Latin characters displayed as garbage in PDF/PS reports?
- I would like to contribute to Gramps by writing my favorite report. How do I do that?
- Database - Gramps file formats
- What is the maximum database size (bytes) Gramps can handle?
- How many people can Gramps database handle?
- My database is really big. Is there a way around loading all the data into memory?
- Can I run Gramps from a database on a NFS share?
- What does "portable" mean?
- Why is the database format (GRDB) not portable?
- Bugs and requests
- Adding to and editing my database
- Appendix B: Keybindings reference
- Appendix C: Command line reference
- Appendix D: User Directory
- Appendix E: Error and Warning Reference
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English • български • català • čeština • dansk • Deutsch • español • suomi • français • עברית • Bahasa Indonesia • italiano • 日本語 • lietuvių • македонски • norsk bokmål • Nederlands • polski • português • русский • slovenščina • shqip • svenska • slovenčina • தமிழ் • Türkçe • 中文 |
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