tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post7472061614699417230..comments2023-04-20T12:46:11.858-06:00Comments on The Ancestry Insider: Mailbox Monday: FamilySearch Irrelevant ResultsThe Ancestry Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-68251993885569114862013-05-28T09:57:17.384-06:002013-05-28T09:57:17.384-06:00Refining filters also seems to refresh my page so ...Refining filters also seems to refresh my page so I must scroll down again to refine on the next level.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694688428917974294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-47251556151387059182013-05-27T06:32:16.515-06:002013-05-27T06:32:16.515-06:00Record type and location filters are great improve...Record type and location filters are great improvements in the development of the current search interface. However, the option to filter on the individual's role on a record (that was available on the old pilot site), is still missing. For example, even when I use a marriage or birth date, the search results often include a parent with the name I am searching (but not match the primary individual of the record). There doesn't seem to be any way around this, especially if I have to leave the parent fields blank in my query. Similar difficulties with other roles. (Tedious but not crippling).bgwiehlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904956507742860598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-39156364791854007652013-05-27T05:55:54.883-06:002013-05-27T05:55:54.883-06:00It appears that the use of FamilySearch "sear...It appears that the use of FamilySearch "search filters" is not understood. This is the most powerful way to search within FamilySearch. Much more powerful then searching by collection because using filters will search all collections and allow you to drill down to specific dates, states, counties, etc.<br /><br />When using filters and continuing to drill down clicking the small "triangles" (very small but powerful - activates the filters) many surprises. Just keep your eye peeled to the left looking for the "triangle". Click and open for the next surprise. <br /><br />Path example - Global Search from Main Page: Surname > Search > Click Triangle next to Refine Your search > Collections > Birth, Marriage, Death > Click Triangle. Using these filters in combination with one another is powerful.<br /><br />Robert Kehrer, Senior Manager of Search Technologies has two great videos available that explain how to use several features. They are long but worth the time to view and become acquainted with his vision of how the search engines work. Part 1 http://bit.ly/12bRN01 deals with the filters and Part 2 http://bit.ly/13c1uai with searching the card catalog, IGI, Source box and more. Mick Altmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205188228909032112noreply@blogger.com