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	Now when you click on that icon Gramps will start in Danish.		Now when you click on that icon Gramps will start in Danish.

−	~~{{-}}~~
−	~~{{man tip\|You can download a zip file attached to feature request:{{bug\|13204}} Gramps AIO64 5.2 Language icons Shortcuts Pack ( for the 18 languages shown in the Language table below)}}~~
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 * [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#Place_Name_Editor_dialog|Place Name Editor dialog]]
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 =====Display Name Editor=====
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 All the fields in the Example except the Family Nickname can be added in the standard Person Editor dialog. Double-click the Preferred name in Names tab of the Person Editor to access additional fields including: the Family Nick Name, Grouping controls, exception Sorting & Display controls, Date range controls for using a particular name.
-{{stub}}<!-- mention the three buttons at the bottom-->
+<!-- mention the three buttons at the bottom-->
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 === Family Tree ===
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 [[File:EditPreferences-FamilyTree-tab-default-52.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menu: {{man menu|Edit>Preferences...}} - "Family Tree" - tab - defaults]]
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 =====Select media directory dialog=====
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 See [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#File_Chooser]]
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 =====Missing Media Objects 'broken link' icon of a box with a red 'x'=====
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 [[File:Broken Media Path.png|right|450px|thumb|Fig. {{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Media object with a broken filepath]]
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 === Colors ===
-{{stub}}
 [[File:EditPreferences-Colors-tab-default-52.png|right|thumb|650px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menu: "Edit>Preferences..." - "Colours/Colors" - tab - UK/Australian dialect defaults]]<!-- ignore that color is spelt "colour" in the screenshot as I am (also) using gramps in UK/Australian mode-->
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 === Genealogical Symbols ===
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 {{man warn|Prerequisites exist for this feature|The Genealogical Symbols tab can only be used if the [[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|prerequisite]] program <code>[[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|python-fontconfig]]</code> is present that Gramps can use.}}
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 ====Prerequisite to use Genealogical Symbols====
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 [[File:EditPreferences-GenealogicalSymbols-tab-default-51.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Genealogical Symbols"  - Preferences tab - defaults]]
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 ====CSV Dialect====
-{{stub}}<!-- new in Gramps 5.2-->
+<!-- new in Gramps 5.2-->
 CSV stands for '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values comma-separated values]'''. It is a plain text file format that separate data into columns and rows for simple way to exchange data. Originally, data was limited by being separated into columns by fixed positions in <code>.txt</code> text files. When more flexibility was needed, the comma was chosen as a delimiter to mark the boundaries of the columns and the <code>.csv</code> format of a text file was established. To complicate matters, different Operating System marked their end-of-line and end-of-file with different terminating codes.
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 From the {{man label|Style:}} drop down list you can choose an existing custom style. Or to make your own {{man label|Style:}} select the {{man button|Style Editor...}} button to show the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Document_Styles_dialog|Document Styles]]}} dialog and then select the {{man button|Add a new style}} button to show the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Style_editor_dialog|Style editor]]}} dialog.
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 ====Document Styles dialog====
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 <code>C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c "SET LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 && START /D ^"C:\Program Files\GrampsAIO64-5.2.3^" gramps.exe"</code>
-{{stub}} '''{{man warn|tbd|Describe for each main platform how the normal language is determined and how the user can [[Howto:Change_the_language_of_reports#Run_Gramps_in_a_different_language|choose a different language]].'''}}
+ '''{{man warn|tbd|Describe for each main platform how the normal language is determined and how the user can [[Howto:Change_the_language_of_reports#Run_Gramps_in_a_different_language|choose a different language]].'''}}
 ==== Linux ====
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 If you want to choose a locale 'variant' for sorting that is not the default variant, then you can start Gramps from the terminal (or console) with a different LC_COLLATE environment. For example, the default sorting (collation) variant for Swedish is "reformed", but you can instead choose "standard" by typing:
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 ===Advanced manipulation of settings===
-{{stub}}<!--need to move to its own appendix section-->
+<!--need to move to its own appendix section-->
 {{man warn| Warning ** Make sure you have closed Gramps **|The contents of this section is outside the scope of interest of a general user of Gramps. If you proceed with tweaking the options on the low level you may damage your Gramps installation. Be careful. '''YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!'''}}

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 ====CSV Dialect====
 {{stub}}<!-- new in Gramps 5.2-->
-All list table views have a CSV Dialect tab in the dialog for the View -> Configure... menu. You can choose the CSV format's delimiter to be used when exporting and importing data in Gramps.
+CSV stands for '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values comma-separated values]'''. It is a plain text file format that separate data into columns and rows for simple way to exchange data. Originally, data was limited by being separated into columns by fixed positions in <code>.txt</code> text files. When more flexibility was needed, the comma was chosen as a delimiter to mark the boundaries of the columns and the <code>.csv</code> format of a text file was established. To complicate matters, different Operating System marked their end-of-line and end-of-file with different terminating codes.
 Choose from:
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 *** 'tab'
-Python's <code>csv</code> module provides several pre-defined dialects to simplify reading and writing CSV files. These dialects specify rules for parsing and formatting data. The standard dialects include `excel`, `excel-tab`, and `unix`. This document outlines each dialect's characteristics, including its separator, line terminator, and quoting behavior.
+[https://docs.python.org/3/library/csv.html Python's <code>csv</code> module] provides several pre-defined dialects to simplify reading and writing CSV files. These dialects specify rules for parsing and formatting data. The standard dialects include {{man label|excel}}, {{man label|excel-tab}}, and {{man label|unix}}. This document outlines each dialect's characteristics, including its separator, line terminator, and quoting behavior.
 ===== Excel Dialect =====
-The `excel` dialect is designed to be compatible with CSV files generated by Microsoft Excel. It is suitable for data that has been saved from Excel as comma-separated values.
+The {{man label|excel}} dialect is designed to be compatible with CSV files generated by Microsoft Excel. It is suitable for data that has been saved from Excel as comma-separated values.
 *Separator:** Comma (<code>,</code>`)
 *Line Terminator: Carriage return and line feed (<code>\r\n</code>)
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 ===== Excel-tab Dialect =====
-The `excel-tab` dialect is similar to the `excel` dialect but uses tabs instead of commas as the separator. This format is often encountered when copying cell data from Excel to the OS clipboard. Pasting tab separated data into the [[Addon:Import_Text_Gramplet|Import Text]] addon gramplet is one of the quickest way to populate parts of your tree.
+The {{man label|excel-tab}} dialect is similar to the `excel` dialect but uses tabs instead of commas as the separator. This format is often encountered when copying cell data from Excel to the OS clipboard. Pasting tab separated data into the [[Addon:Import_Text_Gramplet|Import Text]] addon gramplet is one of the quickest way to populate parts of your tree.
 * Separator: Tab (<code>\t</code>)
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 ===== Unix Dialect =====
-The `unix` dialect is designed for use in Unix-like environments. It uses a line feed character as the line terminator and always quotes all fields.
+The {{man label|unix}} dialect is designed for use in Unix-like environments. It uses a line feed character as the line terminator and always quotes all fields.
 * Separator: Comma (<code>,</code>)

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 ====CSV Dialect====
 {{stub}}<!-- new in Gramps 5.2-->
-On the CSV Dialect tab you can choose the CSV format for the delimiter to be used when exporting this view.
+All list table views have a CSV Dialect tab in the dialog for the View -> Configure... menu. You can choose the CSV format's delimiter to be used when exporting and importing data in Gramps.
 Choose from:
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 *** 'tab'
-See also:
+Python's <code>csv</code> module provides several pre-defined dialects to simplify reading and writing CSV files. These dialects specify rules for parsing and formatting data. The standard dialects include `excel`, `excel-tab`, and `unix`. This document outlines each dialect's characteristics, including its separator, line terminator, and quoting behavior.
 * [https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/pull/1314  CSV: possibility to select the dialect. #1314 ]
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 === Colors ===
 {{stub}}
-[[File:EditPreferences-Colors-tab-default-52.png|right|thumb|650px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menu: "Edit>Preferences..." - "Colors" - tab - UK/Australian dialect defaults]]<!-- ignore that color is spelt "colour" in the screenshot as I am (also) using gramps in UK/Australian mode-->
+[[File:EditPreferences-Colors-tab-default-52.png|right|thumb|650px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Menu: "Edit>Preferences..." - "Colours/Colors" - tab - UK/Australian dialect defaults]]<!-- ignore that color is spelt "colour" in the screenshot as I am (also) using gramps in UK/Australian mode-->
 This tab has seven section related to allowing you to set the '''colors used for boxes in the graphical views'''.
 Each of the colors can be customized using the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Pick_a_Color_selector|Pick a Color selector]].
 ==== Colors used for boxes in the graphical views ====

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 *{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Display Tip of the Day}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Tip_of_the_Day_dialog|Tip of the Day]]}} dialog at startup. {{man tooltip|Show useful information about using Gramps on startup.}}
 *{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Remember last Family Tree}}: Selecting this checkbox option causes the last used database to load upon start. It bypasses the '''Manage Family Trees''' dialog.
-*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Remember last view displayed}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the the display of the last [[Gramps_Glossary#view|View]]. Enabling will bring you to the view where you stopped the program the last time. {{man tooltip|Remember last view displayed and open it next time.}}
+*{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Remember last view displayed}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the display of the last [[Gramps_Glossary#view|View]]. Enabling will bring you to the view where you stopped the program the last time. {{man tooltip|Remember last view displayed and open it next time.}}
 *{{checkbox|0}}{{man label|Enable spell checker}}: This checkbox option controls the enabling and disabling of the global spelling checker for notes. The '''[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gspell gspell]''' package must be loaded for this to have an effect.[https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/pull/1450] ( See:  [[Troubleshoot Spellcheck]] ) {{man tooltip|Enable the spelling checker for notes.}} (Note the Edit>preferences option enables global English or the language your Gramps is run in and the note context menu is per note in the selected Language of your choice)
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 The [https://developer-old.gnome.org/gtk4/stable/GtkFileChooser.html GtkFileChooser] allows for adding quick navigation hotlinks to commonly used places of the filesystem. In the default implementation, these are displayed in the left sidebar navigation pane. It may be a bit unclear at first that these shortcuts come from various sources and in various flavors, so let's explain the terminology here:
 * '''[[#Bookmarking_file_folders|Bookmarks]]''': are created by the user, by dragging folders from the right pane to the left pane, or by using the “Add”. Bookmarks can be renamed and deleted by the user.
-* '''Shortcuts''': can be provided by the Gramps application. For example, program may want to add a shortcut for a Downloads or Documents folder. Shortcuts ''cannot'' be added or removed by the user. The the 'Rename...' context menu option allows them to be relabeled.
+* '''Shortcuts''': can be provided by the Gramps application. For example, program may want to add a shortcut for a Downloads or Documents folder. Shortcuts ''cannot'' be added or removed by the user. The 'Rename...' context menu option allows them to be relabeled.
 * '''Volumes''': are provided by the underlying filesystem abstraction. They are the “roots” of the filesystem. The Home and Downloads hotlinks are common "roots". Volumes cannot be modified by the user.

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 * [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Names_by_culture Category:Names by culture], From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia}}
-*{{man label|Default family relationship:}} - used by the [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_1#Family_Editor_dialog|Family Editor dialog]]
+*{{man label|Default family relationship:}} - used by the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_1#Family_Editor_dialog|Family Editor]]}} dialog.
 ** '''Unknown''' (default)
 ** ''Married''

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 *<span id="surname guessing">{{man label|Surname guessing:}}<span> This option affects the initial family name of a child when they are added to the family tree.
-** {{man label|Father's surname}} (default) will use the family name of the father.
+** '''Father's surname''' (default) - will use the family name of the father.
-** {{man label|None}} means that no surname guessing will be attempted.
+** ''None'' - means that no surname guessing will be attempted.
-** {{man label|Combination of mother's and father's surname}} will use the father's name followed by the mother's name.
+** ''Combination of mother's and father's surname'' - will use the father's name followed by the mother's name.
-** {{man label|[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name Icelandic style]}} will use the father's given name followed by the "sson" suffix (e.g. the son of Edwin will be guessed as Edwin''sson'').
+** ''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name Icelandic style]'' - will use the father's given name followed by the "sson" suffix (e.g. the son of Edwin will be guessed as Edwin''sson'').
 {{man tip|1=Tip |2=The {{man label|Surname guessing:}} option only affects the initial family name guessed by Gramps when the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_1#Edit_Person_dialog|Edit Person]]}} dialog is launched from a {{man label|Family Editor}} window.