Project 3: Descendants

1. Go to Relative Finder and click Sign in with FamilySearch.org.
2. Sign in to FamilySearch and agree to share your basic tree information so Relative Finder can access (but not change) your family tree data. A table of relatives appears, including columns for names, relationships, and Relative Finder groups those people belong to.

3. To sort the list, click a column heading. To see more entries, if available, click Show More (bottom of the page).
4. On the left you'll see a checklist of categories to search for. Click one or more of them to include only ancestors who fit in those groups. (The example shows relationships to U.S. Presidents.) You can also type an ancestor's name in the Search bar to find that person in the list.
5. To see relatives you have in common with any of the persons in the list, click the down-arrow in the Relationship column and select View All Relations. When the results are displayed, you can do the following things:
   • Search for a common ancestor in the list
   • In the Report Table, click "Relation to Each Other" to see how the selected ancestor is related to each common ancestor.
   • In the Report Table, click "Mother-Father Chain to see the selected ancestor's mother-father (MF) path to each common ancestor.
   • Click Download PDF to save a report with the selected relative and that person's relationships to common ancestors.
6. To save your results in a spreadsheet format, click Download CSV.
7. To view the relationship path from you to the ancestor you selected, click the ancestor's name. A group of boxes appears, with the path highlighted between paternal and maternal lines back to the ancestor you selected.
8. To see relatives of the selected ancestor, click Masquerade under the person's picture (or select it from the Relatives menu).

Name View Options

1. To view more relationship details for a relative, click the person's name link (left column). A relationship table is displayed, with the option to share the information on Twitter.
2. A picture pedigree chart is displayed at the bottom of the screen, showing the relationship between you and the selected ancestor. You can click any of the names to see the corresponding Person pages in FamilySearch.
3. To save a copy of the chart, click Download Chart PDF.
4. To use additional chart features, click Chart Options.
   • Under "Birth Country" click "Show" to display flags for each person's birth country.
   • Under "Picture" click "Hide" to not display the FamilySearch portraits next to the names.
   • Under "Chart layout" click "Inline" to use a more compact view for the chart.
   • Under "Chart Colors" click "Show" to open a dialog for setting colors in the chart for the selected ancestor (Users), all males, all females, and text. To return to the original colors, click Default Color.
5. To change display options for the main table of names, click "Show Table Options" (near the top). You can then set the Report Table view to "Path" (MFMF etc.) and the Ancestors Shown view to "Direct" instead of all ancestors.

1. In Relative Finder, in the top menu, click Groups and select Create.
2. Fill out the fields on the screen, and click Create Group.
3. Notify your friends (by email, social media, etc.) and invite them to join the group you created.
4. To delete a group you created,
   a) Click Manage Groups,
   b) Click View for the group you created,
   c) In the three-dot menu (upper right), click Delete; and
   d) Click OK.

1. People Nearby: In the top menu, click Connect and select With people nearby. Then click Proceed to Map and click "Allow" to let Relative Finder know your location. The map shows your relatives who are currently logged in to Relative Finder.
2. You can use the following map features: Map/Satellite view, Center Map, full-screen view, zoom (plus and minus icons), and street view (drag the peg man onto the map).
3. Hover over a person icon in the map to see name information.
4. To display names individually, click List (bottom of the screen). The following features are available: .
   • Search for names
   • Sort by column
   • Table Options: Switch to path information; Show only direct ancestors
5. Friend: In the top menu, click Connect and select With a Friend. Then read the instructions on the screen and click Create Session to invite a friend to a session. To join a friend's session, enter the session ID you received from that person and click Join.
6. Deceased Person: In the top menu, click Connect and select With Deceased Person . Then enter the person's 7-character PID (displayed in the person's chart) and click Submit. A relationship table appears (see Choice A above). You can sort by column heading, or filter the list by typing a name in the Search field.
7. Two Deceased People: In the top menu, click Connect and select Two Deceased People. enter the 7-character PIDs for both people and click Submit. A relationship table appears (see Choice A above). You can sort by column heading, or filter the list by typing a name in the Search field.

Settings

1. In the More menu, select Settings.
2. To synchronize information between Relative Finder and FamilySearch, click Update Tree.
3. To update your display name for reports and groups, fill in the name fields and click Submit Name.
4. You can also update your email address and click Submit Email.
5. To delete your Relative Finder account, click Delete Account and follow the prompts.

1. In the left pane, click See More Groups or select Community Groups in the Groups menu. A list of featured groups appears.
2. To search the list, type an entry in the search bar and click Search. You can also click a letter in the alphabetical list to see additional groups.
3. To mark a group as a favorite, click its star in the left column. The group will appear in your main page of Relative Finder.
4. To view details for a group, click its name in the list.
5. To request that a person be added to the group of famous people,
   a) Click Request to Add Group Member;
   b) Type the FamilySearch ID of the person and click Search;
   c) Write a brief reason statement for why the person should be added to the group; and
   d) Click Request to Add This Person.