Looking for a way to Search my Roots 9 database with a FamilySearch ID. As far as I can tell I cannot search by FamilySearch ID number. I’ve tried searching in “find anywhere” and the people name index.
Attended a Genealogy SIG tonight and stumped the other attendees, so I may be one of the only people who wishes for this feature.
FamilySearch ID is a criterion (data field) for Advanced Search in RM10 and I think it was in earlier versions.
Not sure what earlier versions had that option. (Using 9.1.6)
by person Search would likely make most sense unless you create a group of several people
Another small help is to Customize the People view to add the FSID (and Reference No) as columns. Those Column headings (when double-clicked) can re-sort the view via the column data (alphanumerically) grouped together for folks having FSID’s versus don’t.
Ding, ding, ding! Yes! This gives me what I’m looking for. Hadn’t ever used this search. Thanks for pointing it out.
I will also try customizing the people view. Love learning new things.
Ps. you can save searches (especially for more complicated searches.
RM10 allows for more complicated Advanced searches
In RootsMagic, in person view click to add fact, look for (Ancestral File Number) been using it for years, cause I start with PAF software. when you go into FS to look someone up, the AFN will be on there profile page under their name. you can just click it and it will automatically copy it. then just paste into your person on RM. When you go to look for someone in FS, when you open FS, if it’s on a person, click find on the menu bar. you can also click on the FS icon in upper left, then just go to the “family tree” menu scroll down to & click on FIND, the search box will come up click on Find by ID. way easier.
Need to update terminology. Ancestral File Numbers are different than the FamilySearch ID. The Ancestral File has been closed for decades now. If you are working with FamilySearch Family Tree then you are using the FamilySearch ID or FSID. When you open the FamilySearch Person Tools (FSPT) in RM and match them to someone in Family Tree it will embed the FSID, so there is no need to copy or add it as a fact in RM. It will automatically update the FSID when viewed in the FSPT if the number has changed.
