# Subset of sources

**URL:** <https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/subset-of-sources/14578>\
**Category:** RootsMagic\
**Tags:** feature-request\
**Created:** [September 2, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/subset-of-sources/14578 "2025-09-02T13:24:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Hoosll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@Hoosll](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Hoosll)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/subset-of-sources/14578/1 "2025-09-02T13:24:47Z")

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In the “add source” window, I wish there was a view of the last 2 or 3 sources used so you could choose a source from a short list. I am often working from 2 or 3 books simultaneously, so I am jumping around inserting sources. Or even a temporary “favorite source” grouping. I currently have over 650 sources, but I re-use many of the same ones; or, I am consulting a new group of sources.

It’s probably a challenging feature to create. Just a suggestion that would make my sourcing easier.

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**Author:** ![thejerrybryan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/thejerrybryan/32/404_2.png) [@thejerrybryan](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/thejerrybryan)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/subset-of-sources/14578/2 "2025-09-02T13:31:02Z")

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I assume you are talking about the Add Source window from inside of the Edit Person screen. It’s not quite the same thing you are talking about, but there is a search box in the upper right hand portion of the screen.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/rootsmagic/original/2X/e/e89b32bf0b9172261bc9e5217fc3eb5db8ba6ffa.png)

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**Author:** ![rzamor1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/rzamor1/32/8_2.png) [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/subset-of-sources/14578/3 "2025-09-02T13:47:09Z")

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Confirming a favorite request for existing source citations has been reported to development.

Typically I will add a exclamation (!) or asterisk (\*) at the beginning of the source or citation name so they appear at the top of the list.