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User1584631608349885413
User1584631608349885413
March 19, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
At times the list of people will have a blue indicator next to some of the names that indicates there are clues about that person. How I set that up I don't know. At times it goes away and I have no idea how to restore it. Can you help. Darrell E Wils

Darrell E Wilson

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  • Jacqueline Amanda Ruth Barker
    Jacqueline Amanda Ruth Barker ✭
    March 19, 2020 Answer ✓

    There is no way to set it up. There is an algorithm on the site that helps to find hints for ancestors. It is similar to the hints feature on Ancestry. If there aren't any blue indicators with clues, then the algorithm doesn't have any for your person at that time.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 21, 2020 Answer ✓

    @Darrell Wilson_2​ ​ 

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    Is this the "Blue" ('Icon') Indicator that you are referring to?

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    Record Hints

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    If it is; then ...

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    You, DO NOT set that up, the "System" (ie. "FamilySearch") adds that against an individual/person when a "Record Hint" is found for that individual/person.

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    The reason that the 'Record Hints', 'go away'; or, disappear, is that the 'Record Hint' (ie. a "Source") has:

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    (1) Been "Added" to/against the individual/person by another User/Patron; or,

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    (2) Been "Dismissed" by another User/Patron as 'Not a Match"; or,

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    (3) Been "Removed" by "System" (ie. "FamilySearch") as more "Details" has been added against the individual/person that counteracts the 'Hint'.

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    Here are some "Knowledge Articles" in "FamilySearch" of the matter of "Record Hints":

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    What are record hints in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=What-are-record-hints-and-what-to-do-with-them&lang=en_US

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    How do I attach record hints in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Record-Hints&lang=en

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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