Exact Search Option

Peggie S

Exact Search Option

Just noticed that there is now a "global" Exact Search option, and that the other Exact boxes have been removed from the first name, surname, locations, etc. That is ridiculous. Sometimes you know the exact name, but not the dates and locations. Please tell me that it's just a temporary change.

Thank you.

LegacyUser

Peggie, I am not sure that I understand where you are searching. Is this a search in the records at FamilySearch.org?

Dennis J Yancey

In FamilySearch Family Tree - there is an option "Match all exactly" - Im not sure if that is new or not - - but there are still flags on the individual fields that can be selected for exact matches for just those fields

 

see the screen shot

Peggie S

Hi Dennis,

 

Thanks for your quick answer and help. The screen I was in wasn't showing that, and I could swear (not literally) that I clicked "Search" + "Records". I wasn't researching a Tree, just the General Records search function.

I just signed in and the boxes are now there on the Search, Records. Oh my goodness!

 

Peggie

 

Peggie S

Hi Carolyn,

 

As I wrote to Dennis below, thanks for your quick answer and help. The screen I was in wasn't showing that, and I could swear (not literally) that I clicked "Search" + "Records". I wasn't researching a Tree, just the General Records search function.

I just signed in and the boxes are now there on the Search, Records. Oh my goodness!

 

Peggie

LegacyUser

Peggie, I am glad that things are working for you now! Sometimes life on the internet just has little glitches and then it fixes. I am glad that all is well!

Peggie S

Carolyn,

 

I have to agree with you, the Internet can have some crazy blips!

 

Thanks again,

 

Peggie