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The different Categories of the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Navigator|Navigator]]: The navigator is located at the left of the window and allows selection of the different categories.  

*{{man label|{{icon|peop}} '''[[#People_Category|People]]'''}}: Displays the List of people in the family tree without their connections. This Category contains the PeopleListView and the PeopleTreeView.

*{{man label|{{icon|rela}} '''[[#Relationships_Category|Relationships]]'''}}: Shows Displays the relationships between the Active Person and other people in a textual way. This includes the parents, siblings, spouses, and childrenof that person.

*{{man label|{{icon|fami}} '''[[#Families_Category|Families]]'''}}: Shows the List of families in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|even}} '''[[#Events_Category|Events]]'''}}: Displays the List of events in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|plac}} '''[[#Places_Category|Places]]'''}}: Displays the List of places in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|geog}} '''[[#Geography_Category|Geography]]'''}}: Displays place data of your family tree on a map.

*{{man label|{{icon|sour34}} '''[[#Sources_Category|Sources]]'''}}: Displays the List of sources in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|cite}} '''[[#Citations_Category|Citations]]'''}}: Displays the List of citations in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|repo}} '''[[#Repositories_Category|Repositories]]'''}}: Displays the List of repositories in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|medi}} '''[[#Media_Category|Media]]'''}}: Displays the List of media objects in the family tree.

*{{man label|{{icon|note}} '''[[#Notes_Category|Notes]]'''}}: Displays the List of notes in the family tree.

[[File:Navigator-mode-selection-drop-down-51.png|284px|thumb|right|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Drop-Down_navigator_mode|Drop-Down navigator mode]] showing People Category view modes]]

[[File:DashboardCategoryView-example-50.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Dashboard Category view]]This contains the {{icon|gram}} '''Dashboard''', which shows a number of widgets, called [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#What_is_a_Gramplet|Gramplets]], that can help you in your research. Two Gramplets are shown by default on start-up (the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Top_Surnames|Top Surname]] and [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Welcome|Welcome to Gramps!]] Gramplets) in two column configuration. When you have an open Family Tree you can by using the context menu (right-clicking) on an empty area The number of columns can be changed with the Dashboard View, to see a popup menu to [[#Gramplet_Layout|Gramplet layout]] "{{man menu|Add a gramplet}}Configure" that shows a list of controls provided in the possible Gramplets you may add toolbar and useview menu.)

*You can change the Gramplets on the Dashboard by using the context menu (right-clicking) on an empty area of the Dashboard View. This will show a pop-up menu to "{{man labelmenu|Age StatsAdd a gramplet}} Gramplet - ", populated with a list age span statistics of the possible Gramplets you may add and use with this particular view. (Some Gramplets are only available in particular category views.) It is better to have a number Family Tree open when changing out Gramplets. The added feedback of graphssome tree data in the Gramplets will help make choices about configuring the layout.  *{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Age_on_Date|Age on Date]]}} Gramplet - list the people alive and their ages on a particular date*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Age_Stats|Age Stats]]}} Gramplet - list age span statistics in a number of graphs*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Calendar|Calendar]]}} Gramplet - see people's events on a particular date, or in a month in the past*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#FAQ|FAQ]]}} - Frequently asked questions about Gramps.*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Given_Name_Cloud|Given Name Cloud]]}} Gramplet - most popular given names*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Quick_View|Quick View]]}} - run a Quick View on the current person*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Records|Records Gramplet]]}} - see world's records of your data*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Session_Log|Session Log]]}} Gramplet - keep track of what you have done, and what records you have visited*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#SoundEx|SoundEx Gramplet]]}} generates [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Soundex|SoundEx codes]] for the names of people in the database. *{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Statistics|Statistics]]}} Gramplet - see stats on the database*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Surname_Cloud|Surname Cloud]]}} Gramplet - most popular surnames as a "text cloud"*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#To_Do|To Do]]}} Gramplet - a notepad to keep tabs on your research*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Top_Surnames|Top Surnames]]}} Gramplet - top 10 most popular surnames''(default)''*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#Welcome|Welcome]]}} Gramplet - a Gramps welcome message''(default)''*{{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Gramplets#What.27s_Next|What's Next]]}} Gramplet - what needs to be done next

[[File:ConfigureView_51win.png|right|thumb|250px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Configure the active view button]]*{{man label|[[Addon:HeadlineNewsGramplet|Headline News Gramplet]]}} - current, breaking news from Gramps*{{man label|[[Addon:DataEntryGramplet|Data Entry Gramplet]]}} - edit active person's name, birth date and place, death date and place, and add people*{{man label|[[Addon:Python_Shell_Gramplet|Python Gramplet]]}} - a Python shell*{{man label|[[Addon:NoteGramplet|Note Gramplet]]}} - see and edit active person's primary Person Note

To change For more detailed information on using the number of columns or the options for the displayed installed Gramplets, see [[Gramps 5.1 Wiki Manual - Gramplets|Gramplets]]. {{-}}=== Gramplet panels, click the Layout ===[[File:GrampsConfigureTheActiveView-icon-on-toolbar-config51.png|34px]]right|thumb|350px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} {{man button|Configure...the active view}} button. ]]

For more detailed information You can change the {{man label|Number of Columns:}} for the Dashboard on using the installed Gramplet Layout tab or change the options for the other displayed Grampletson the related tabs, see click the [[File:Gramps 5-config.1 Wiki Manual - Grampletspng|Gramplets34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view}} button. Alternatively, you can choose {{man menu|Configure...}} from the {{man menu|View}} menu. {{-}}

In the {{man label|People Category}} the {{man label|[[#People_List_View|People List view]]}} or {{man label|[[#Tree_View_-_Grouped_People|Grouped People]]}}(default) views display a list of all people in the databasefamily tree without their connections. From this view, you may add, edit, remove, or merge people. Each view (List or Grouped) display several columns of information about each person.

By default, the view displays the <code>Name</code>, <code>ID</code>, <code>Gender</code>, <code>Birth Date</code> and <code>Death Date</code> columns for each Person. Additional columns for <code>Birth Place</code>, <code>Death Place</code>, <code>Spouse</code>, <code>Number of Parents</code>(in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Reorder_Relationships_dialog|topmost or Primary family]]), <code>Number of Marriages</code>, <code>Number of Children</code>, <code>Number of To Do Notes</code>, <code>Private</code>, <code>Tags</code> and <code>Last Changed</code> may be displayed. The People view also defaults to showing the [[#People_Category_Sidebar|Sidebar]] tabs and [[#People_Category_Bottombar_tabs|Bottombar]]

{{man note|Column counts for <code>Number of xxxxxx</code>|For <code>Number of Marriages</code> only relationships of type ''Married'' are counted. For <code>Number of Children</code> only children with a ''Birth'' relationship are counted. However, for <code>Number of Parents</code> any parent in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Reorder_Relationships_dialog|Primary relationship ]] (even those with a relationship of 'None') will be included in the parent count.}}

The Sibling section show the active persons shows brothers and sistersof the Active Person plus the Active Person themself.  

Similar to the Parents section is the Family section, which displays families where the Active Person is a parent. Because it is possible for a Person to have been a partner in multiple families, it is possible to have Gramps allows multiple Family sectionsto describe that. Each family section displays the spouse and any children. Children who were biological offspring of both partners in one Family might be a stepchild or adopted child for one partner of a subsequently formed family.

{{man note | Spouse |We use the term spouse for sake of simplicity. However, please note that spouse may in fact be a domestic partner, a partner in a civil union, or various other similar relationships between two people. Spouse relationships are ''not '' required to be only between a male and female.}}

Select the [[file:Stock_reorder.png]]{{man button|Change order of parents families}} button to display the {{man label|[[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Reorder_Relationships_dialog|Reorder Relationships]]}} dialog that will allow you to reorder the families. The topmost family is considered the '''Primary family''' and is the family used for charts, graphs and summaries.

You can control how much information is displayed by using .  Use the {{man menu|View -> &#x27a1; Configure...}} menu or click on the toolbar [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view...}} buttonin the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Toolbar|Toolbar]].

 [[File:ChartsCategory-PedigreeView-ConfigureCharts-dialog-default-50.png|right|thumb|250px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Charts Category - Pedigree View - Configure the active view - dialog - showing Defaults on Layout tab]]Use the {{man menu|View &#x27a1; Configure...}} menu or click the [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view}} button in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Toolbar|Toolbar]].

* {{man label|Tree size:}} slider range 2 to 9generations. Set to <code>5</code>(by default)

 [[File:ChartsCategory-FanChartView-ConfigureCharts-dialog-default-51.png|right|thumb|400px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Charts Category - Fan Chart View - Configure the active view - dialog - showing Defaults Defaults on Layout tab]]Use the {{man menu|View &#x27a1; Configure...}} menu or click the [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view}} button in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Toolbar|Toolbar]].

 [[File:ChartsCategory-DescendantFanChartView-ConfigureCharts-dialog-default-51.png|right|thumb|400px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Charts Category - Descendant Fan Chart View - Configure the active view - dialog - showing Defaults on Layout tab]]Use the {{man menu|View &#x27a1; Configure...}} menu or click the [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view}} button in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Toolbar|Toolbar]].

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 [[File:ChartsCategory-2-WayFanChartView-ConfigureCharts-dialog-default-51.png|right|thumb|400px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Charts Category - 2-Way Fan Chart View - Configure the active view - dialog - showing Defaults on Layout tab]]Use the {{man menu|View &#x27a1; Configure...}} menu or click the [[File:Gramps-config.png|34px]]{{man button|Configure the active view}} button in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Toolbar|Toolbar]].

[[File:Toolbar-Place-Options_51.png|center|400px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Configure Relationships Places Category - Content (tab)Toolbar Place Options]]

{{man notewarn|This feature is limitedneeds a set of coordinates (Longitude and Latitude) in Places|And may If the enclosed Place record does not yet have coordinates information, then Gramps will not always produce request a map service marker for the results you desirePlace associated with that person or event.}}

* '''{{man label|OpenStreetMap}}'''(default) - Uses longitude and latitude coordinates if present, otherwise uses city and country, or uses description of the place.* ''{{man label|EniroMaps}}'' - Valid for places within Sweden and Denmark, only if longitude and latitude are available, otherwise uses city and country, or uses description of the place.* ''{{man label|GoogleMaps}}'' - Uses longitude and latitude coordinates if present, otherwise uses city and country, or uses description of the place.

* [[Map_ServicesAddon:MapService-GoogleEarth|Map Services - Google Earth]] - addon allows you to use Google Earth.

from From Gramps 4.2.2, for performances reason, by default, the view show only the place related to the places history or the filtered places.

[[File:Geography_MiddleButton.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Zoom rectangle drawn with middle button]]The only usage for this the center button is to select an area draw a rectangular region on the mapvia click and drag.

You must use the A left-click (button 1 ) will zoom-in the Geography view to validate fit the selected region when finishedrectangle.{{-}}

Note that Virtualearth is now Bing maps}}

Double-clicking on a Note item in the list will bring up the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#New_Note_editor_dialog|Note editor]] window where you can edit the Note. You can change fonts, font color and background color. A spellchecker [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#General_Gramps_settings|spelling checker]] is available for ''English'' and your local language.