Need a "save for later" feature
I often run into a roadblock on a person and I need to set that person aside until I have time to do more research. It would be great if there was a "save for later" feature.
Ideally it would be like a spreadsheet with columns for each of the following that are automatically populated: name, spouse, important dates, status of ordinances, issues needing resolved, etc. and most importantly a column for my notes. Clicking on the name will open the person, clicking on the ordinance will take me to the ordinances, etc.
"issues needing resolved" would be (for example): "This person must be linked to the parents before the sealing can be performed", or, "This person's record needs a standardized place in a birth...", etc.
"Notes" is for whatever I need to do. For example, "I need to check the 1910 census, or find grave records for ..." It might be helpful if there were multiple "notes" columns that I could add and label as needed.
Like a spreadsheet, sorting and filtering features could be very helpful. I blank column at the beginning could be used for grouping. If I am working 3 individuals in the same family, I would like to group them together by using a filter. For example, in that first column I might put "A" for those individuals, then group them using the filter, selecting "A"
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FYI
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
I understand what you are suggesting ...
Now ...
That Said ...
We ALREADY have, a "To Do" List, on our individual, "Home"/"Landing" page/screen ...
Question: Why not just just that "To Do" List?
That is what I do; and, it is 'in my face', every time I "Log Into" 'FamilySearch'.
One can ADD, all sorts of things, to that "To Do" List; and, it just keeps getting longer ...
Admittedly, that "To Do" List is VERY "Basic"; and, takes a little time to get used to ...
But ...
That Said ...
When one does master, that "To Do" List, it is a GREAT "Tool" ...
Just my thoughts.
Brett
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@W Andrews I love reading ideas of how to keep track of this important work we are all engaged in! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Your comment of the name link taking you to that person, etc. made me want to change my own "to do" spreadsheet and add the URL for each person's page. I like that idea. When I am compiling a research log, I normally have the URL for the person I am working on, but I really like your idea of having a "to do" spreadsheet and I will be putting the personal links in mine from now on.
Yes, it would be ideal to have it on FamilySearch, but for now, I'll be using your marvelous ideas in a separate spreadsheet, so thanks!
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