Mass delete sources and copy and paste source from existing person
Last year I added some 10,000 Italian names for ancestors, most with 1-10 customized sources. Two source topics: (1) I used to periodically delete sources (at 25 per page), but that takes too long to complete. I stopped doing that and currently I have over 13,000 sources. Would be nice to have an option for full deletion. Otherwise, I suspect that by year end I will be well over 20,000 sources. (2) Second point is that if I find an existing person and see a source that I want to use for another person, with 13,000 sources it is impossible to find that source. Instead, I merely re-create that source, even though that means that there is a duplication. It would be wonderful if there were a way to find and copy an existing source to be pasted to a new person? Thanks for all the great work you do. Ron Packard
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Ron
Question:
Are you referring to, "Deleting", these "Sources", from YOUR "Source Box"; or, those against/attached to individuals/persons?
Your post is unclear ...
As, I doubt, that you would WANT to "Delete" ALL the "Sources" against/attached to individuals/persons.
Please advise.
And ...
As an aside ...
FYI
IF, you are referring to the (ie. One's) "Source Box"; THEN, please be advised that, we have been advised that, 'FamilySearch' is FINALLY 'working on' ENHANCEMENTS to the "Source Box".
Here is a reference to such:
Home > Ideas > Sources ... [ ie. This particular "Topic", where you have psoted ... ]
Dated: March 2021
Sourcebox Search
https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/81712/sourcebox-search
And ...
The here is the 'Link" and "Comment", by an "Official 'FamilySearch' Representative" ( @Bryce Roper ) ...
https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/231034/#Comment_231034
I hope this helps, somewhat.
Brett
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