Filtering memories on person page

MNuttall

I'd like to know what the "trick" is to filtering memories on a person page in chronological order. The knowledge article seems to be out of date:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-upload-photos-or-documents-to-memories

The article states that the memories can't be re-ordered.

Does the date have to be the first item in the title, or is the order determined by event date?

Thanks for any advice you can give. I have over 230 items on my dad's memory page and while many of the titles contain a date, not every item does. It looks like the year has to be the first item in the title to order chronologically.

Áine Ní Donnghaile

You can use the filter/sort buttons on the right side of the page of the individual:

MNuttall

Thanks, Aine, but I want to know what the computer program is using to filter by date.

Áine Ní Donnghaile

You can choose.

Dennis J Yancey

https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/488985#Comment_488985

My understanding is it is using the event date that is attached to the memories item itself. (if it has one)

MNuttall

Thanks, @Dennis J Yancey. I'm going to go back and experiment to see if that is the key.

Still, if there is a moderator around, could we put a bug in someone's ear to update the knowledge article?

MNuttall

Yes, that is the key - a date must be entered in the "Event Date" field for the memory item to appear in correct chronological order.