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Indexing Two Names on One Line

Michael Hunter Kelsey
Michael Hunter Kelsey ✭
August 28, 2021 edited August 28, 2021 in Suggest an Idea

How would one index two names on one line? For example, my batch said something like "John + Joe Smith", but with the + kind of like a greek alpha (α) or mathematical proportional symbol (∝). Having to displace all previously entered information (it looks like I was doing a partially completed batch) seems tedious. I think there should be an option to insert an entry in between existing ones.

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  • Brett .
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    August 28, 2021

    @Michael Hunter Kelsey

    Michael

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    The area in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, where you have submitted this matter, that you have raised, that is half 'Question' and half 'Suggested Enhancement', is in the "Ideas" (ie. 'Feedback') for "indexing" in 'FamilySearch'.

    As such ...

    Can I humbly suggest that, you consider REPOSTING / RESUBMITTING this post of yours in the "Q and A" Section, under the 'Category' of "Indexing".

    As you may find that you will get an answer to both, your 'Question'; and, 'Suggested Enhancement".

    In the least, you will most likely get a QUICKER response ...

    "Q and A" Section.

    'Category' = Indexing

    Home > Help Center Categories > Indexing

    Indexing

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/indexing-support

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/indexing-support

    I hope this helps, somewhat.

    Brett

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  • John Empoliti
    John Empoliti ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 28, 2021 edited August 28, 2021
    https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/100443/indexing-two-names-on-one-line

    Hi Michael. Please do as Brett suggests and post this on the Indexing Q&A Forum. When you do, please Share your Batch information (click on 3rd Horizontal Icon from the Right to see how). That symbol you're wondering about could be a cursive ampersand (&). For accurate help, we need to see your batch. Also, there is a way to add one or more Entries wherever you wish (7th icon from the left - the one with the + sign).

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  • Sarah Kienzle
    Sarah Kienzle ✭
    August 28, 2021

    I have seen on some projects that the instruction for that situation is to enter "John OR Joe Smith".

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