I am using RM11. How do I clean up unnecessary and unused fact types?
Unused “built-in” Fact Types do not occupy any space in an RM database. They cannot be deleted. ONLY Custom Fact Types (user-created) can be deleted.
Tools>Fact Tools>Add or modify fact types>Delete
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Standard GEDCOM facts are “Necessary” although a list of “Favorite” Facts would be a welcome enhancement to make the list more use friendly. You could toggle the list with a simple checkbox of Favorites or all
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Yes I know, how to delete a single user-defined fact type. What I do not know is whether or not it is in use somewhere. I don’t want to delet a fact type that is in use.
In the Fact Types screen, You can determine “in-use” Custom Facts by highlighting each consecutively and clicking the Print button (to the right of Delete). I believe it defaults to generating a list of people with that Fact Type. None listed = unused.
Publish, All Reports, Fact List, List Type = People with a Fact type, Select the desired fact type, and also select the option to Print Private facts.
Thanks for the hint. It’s bit cumbersome, but it works.
There is another way to find if a fact has been used anywhere-- go to Search-- left side of screen-- click on Advanced search–then FIND–then the PLUS button–click on EVENT hit OK and then select the Fact you want to check–if it is in use , you will get a list that you can edit from there-- if it is not in use, it will return no info…
note you can also make this a saved search and /or turn it into a group if you want
