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FamilySearch has improved its technology to provide a faster, more secure experience. The design has also been updated to make room for new features that help users link sources to their ancestors.
For example, color has been added to various links and buttons to help users better understand their options.
- The green Add button is for adding a person in the historical record to the FamilySearch Family Tree. If the ancestor is already in Family Tree, the green Add button will add a detail or fact to that ancestor’s person page.
- The purple Compare button is for deciding if the person in the record is the same as the person in Family Tree. If this is the case, the record can be attached to the person’s profile.
- The Detach button is for removing the connection between the historical record and the person in Family Tree. This action is used when it is discovered that the person in the historical record is different from the person mentioned in Family Tree.
FamilySearch also created a separate viewing panel on the right side of the screen for viewing records and person profiles from Family Tree. This panel is an important addition because it allows users to view this information without leaving the Source Linker.
The panel opens when a user clicks on a person’s name or clicks the button to view the record.
