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I have a person with multiple spellings of their name. How does Rootsmagic handle multiple names?

April 26, 2017names person rootsmagic spellings

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I have a person with multiple spellings of their name. How does Rootsmagic handle multiple names?

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You should add your “primary name” for a person in the name fields on their edit screen. Then add the additional names as “Alternate name” facts for the person. Click the “Add Fact” button on the person’s edit screen, and select “Alternate name” from the list.