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{{man warn|1=temporary Workaround |2=This article is not intended for casual use. The '''Genealogical Symbols ''' feature was a [[GEPS_039:_Genealogical_symbols_in_gramps|recent addition]] in the Gramps 5.1 version. Some function are not yet configurable through the interface.}}
=== Genealogical Symbols ===
Allows you to use Genealogical symbols Symbols instead of text abbreviations in reports, charts and the Gramps interface.
This tab gives you the possibility to use one font which is able to show all genealogical symbols. (Once configured see: [[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|Prerequisite to use Genealogical Symbols]])
If you select the "{{man label|use symbols" }} checkbox, Gramps will use the selected font if it exists.
This can be useful if you want to add phonetic in a note to show how to pronounce a name or if you mix multiple languages like Greek and Russian.
You can only configure the death symbol from this tab.
If the [https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig / fontconfig] [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Prerequisite|prerequisite has been installed]], then on the {{man labelMan menu|Edit ➡ Preferences ➡ Genealogical Symbols}} tab select the {{man button|Try to find}} button, Gramps will attempt to detect any suitable unicode text fonts that include gylphs for all the required symbols.
[[File:EditPreferences-GenealogicalSymbols-tab-default-51.png|center|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Genealogical Symbols" - initial Preferences tab]]
After clicking the {{man button|Try to find}} button in the {{Man menu|Edit ➡ Preferences ➡ Genealogical Symbols preferences }} tab
[[File:EditPreferences-GenealogicalSymbols-FindFont-51.png|center|thumb|300px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Genealogical Symbols" - Finding fonts]]
