Media



View the person in the generation chart
Right Click on a person to view or edit the image


Adding an image from the generation chart, for Alfred Sitch
(Click on the image to enlarge)


Existing media for Alfred Sitch, (At present there is no media)

Add Shared media using   
 Shared media, just means it it can be shared within the same GEDCOM file with other persons.

Viewing the shared media library.

Shared media library (at present none added, but we will add some)

Click    to add new shared media.
Browse for a file using   . Enter the media details


Entering details for the shared media
(Click on the image to enlarge)
  use Grammarly to check the spelling and grammar.

Click    when all details are entered.

Select the shared media from the Shared media library


Select the shared media from the shared media libary (click on the row to select the row)
Press Add Shared Media to select the shared media.

 Shared media means that it can be shared with other persons in the same GEDCOM file.
It is NOT shared externally.


Media for Alfred Sitch

There are several folks in the picture, including Alfred.
To get a portrait photo of Alfred Sitch me must tag Alfred in the photo using   

Drag the mouse to select the tag area for Alfred Sitch in the photo.
Right Click on the photo and select Tag Person to tag Alfred in the photo.

Selecting the tagged area for Alfred Sitch

Pressing Tag Person will prompt you to select the person for the tagged area.

Search for the person to be tagged in the photo, in this case Alfred Sitch
(Click on the image to enlarge)

press Select Individual


Alfred Sitch is now tagged in the photo

Click    and we can see the media for Alfred Sitch, and the photos he is tagged in


Media for Alfred Sitch, showing the photos he is tagged in
 Select the   Portrait to select the portrait for Alfed.

Finally in the generation chart, click Right Click ⟶ Refresh and we can see the portrait for Alfred.


Portrait for Alfred Sitch in the generation chart
(Click on the image to enlarge)

 Private media is similar, but can't be shared with other persons.
 Move media files to the Media Directory for safety.