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== Related articles ==We advise everyone to read the manual to learn all about using Gramps. Genealogy takes time, so learning the tools is not wasted time.*[[Add a child]]*[[Add a spouse]]However, if you really want the bare minimum to start, then read this:*[[Add a godfatherGramps {{man version}} Wiki Manual -godmother]]*[[Add a witnessEntering and editing data: brief]]
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So, if you begin with yourself, you are ''interviewing'' yourself, which is a primary source on the subject. From this primary source you obtain events such as birth day, baptism day, graduation, ... . The source of the events allows you to deduce a person existed, as part of a family.
With this, we have our main terms for '''genealogy: sourcesSources, eventsEvents, persons Persons and familiesFamilies.''' Apart from these, Gramps allows you to store Notes, Places, Media (pictures, movies, documents), and [[Repositories in Gramps|RepositoryRepositories]].
So, let's now start with adding information into Gramps.
The family tree manager called Family Trees - Gramps will be shown if not in the toolbar click on the family tree icon to open the family tree manager.
This is introduced in the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Getting_started#Choosing_a_Family_Tree|Choosing a Family Tree]] section of the wiki manual.
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[[File:ManageFamilyTrees-51.png|right|thumb|450px|"Family Trees" manager window]]
In the pop up family tree (manager) window click on the {{man button|New}} button (on the right). Now under the title Family tree name (to the left) enter a name for your tree and then click on the {{man button|Load Family Tree}} button (bottom right). Gramps will now open with your newly created tree.
This is introduced in the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Starting_a_new_Family_Tree|Starting a new Family Tree]]section of the wiki manual.
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[[File:MainWindow-PeopleCategory-PeopleTreeView-annotated-50.png|450px|thumb|right|Annotated Main Gramps window parts]]
Gramps Main page is divided into separate panes, a Toolbar at the top, a left side bar (Navigator) allowing you to navigate different views of your data, a view area showing the data (center), and the right side pane (Sidebar) and a bottom bar (Bottombar) that can be used for Gramplets, (Gramplets covered later). Most of these panes can be turned on or off by going to the word View at the top of the window and check (on) or uncheck (off) the view.
The basic parts of this window are introduced in the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Main_Window|Main Window]]section at the beginning of the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window|Visual Guide to the Interface]] section of the manual.
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==Create a Source==
As you start with yourself, and the source is the interview with yourself, in the left sidebar called '''Navigator''' click on the sources [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Sources_Category|source icon]] {{icon|sour34}}. In the toolbar click on {{man label|Add}} (or {{man key press|CTRL|INSERT}} on the keyboard) to open the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#New_Source_dialog|source editor]].
Assuming your name is ''John Doe'', you now make a source for the interview with yourself! So enter:
* Author: John Doe
And click on {{man button|OK}}.
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[[File:SourcesCategory-SourcesListView-example-50.png|right|450px|thumb|Sources Category - (List) View]]
That is it, completes your first source. In the source [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Categories#Sources_Category|Source view 's list mode]], you will see Gramps added your new source listed and that the new entry has an ID number that is unique to your source. Editing sources is introduced in greater detail in the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Entering_and_editing_data:_detailed_-_part_2#Editing_information_about_sources|Editing information about sources]] section of the manual.
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Before continuing, let's show how to change the interface. In the toolbar of Gramps, the last icon is the {{man button|Configure the active view}}, so click it to see how you can adapt the view. Activate the 'Last Changed' Column and by dragging, change eg 'Author' to be the second column. Most views have this configuration option, so change these to your liking!
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==Add data to the source==
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Before you begin, you should know that Gramps does '''not''' store your media(pictures, videos, sounds, and documents etc..), it only stores a link to where the media is on your hard disk. So decide where you will store your pictures, videos, sounds, and documents. Then on the menu bar select {{man menu|Edit->Preferences}} and the '''General''' tab. Set the value of {{man label|Base path for relative media paths}} to this directory. Click on the {{man label|Close}} button to save your changes. Keep your media documents well structured in this directory.
Now let's continue with adding some more data to the source. Double click on it (or press {{Man key press|ENTER}}) to open the source 'Interview with John Doe'. Look at the tab pages at the bottom of the source editor: Notes, Gallery, Data, Repositories, References. Surely you have a picture of yourself! Let's add it to the Gallery of this source.
Gramps has many features, as you improve, take the time to go over the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual|user manual]] and learn more. Join and use the mailing list to discuss issues.
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==See also==
Related articles.* [[Gramps {{man version}} Wiki Manual Add a child]]* [[Add a spouse]]* [[Add a godfather- Entering and editing data: briefgodmother]]* [[Add a witness]]
* [[Genealogy Glossary]]
* [[Gramps Glossary]]
