Explore the family: tree, orbit and people list

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Scroll to travel through time. The rail along the bottom names the generation on screen and its years; the generation marks on it are tappable. Seeing as you at the top left says whose eyes the family is read through, so captions such as “your grandparent” make sense.

A dashed ghost mount marks where the record runs out, for example a missing parent. Tapping it opens the composer with the relationship already chosen.

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Choose Orbit at the top right. You are at the centre and each ring is one generation further back. Drag to move, use the wheel or pinch to zoom, and the reset control returns to the opening fit. The year slider on the rail brings the generation nearest that year forward.

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People shows everyone as a plain list grouped by generation, with lifespan and place. Every name opens their memory page. The list also works with a screen reader and can be printed.

A person’s memory page opens with their portrait, name and shared memories. About and Family are separate sections; records and sources are under About. You can copy this page’s address and share it with someone who has access.

The tree also has a quick profile preview. Select a portrait to explore their memories and details without leaving the tree, or follow the link to their memory page.

In Family, the relatives are listed as parents, partners, siblings and children; choosing one opens their story in turn, and Add someone to this family starts the composer anchored on the person you are reading.

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