{"id":605,"date":"2025-11-27T18:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2025-11-27T18:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:55:22","slug":"family-tree-builder-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nativagenealogy.org\/en_gb\/family-tree-builder-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Tree Builder Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"605\" class=\"elementor elementor-605\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e409229 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e409229\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00fdfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00fdfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"434\">Welcome to the <strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"311\">Nativa Genealogy Family Tree Builder<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"315\" \/>This page will guide you step-by-step on how to use the tool, save your tree, download it, and manage your information.<\/p><p data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"518\">Our goal is to make building your family history simple, organized, and enjoyable.<\/p><hr data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\" \/><h1 data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"552\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"552\">1. Getting Started<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"595\">To use the Family Tree Builder, you must:<\/p><ol data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"714\"><li data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"633\"><p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"633\">Create a <strong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"631\">membership account<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"663\"><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"663\">Log in to your dashboard<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"714\"><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"714\">Open the page labeled <strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"714\">\u201cFamily Tree Builder\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"798\">Once opened, you will see an empty workspace where you can begin adding relatives.<\/p><hr data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"803\" \/><h1 data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"841\">\u2795 <strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"841\">2. Adding a New Person (Box)<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"897\">Click the <strong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"869\">\u201cAdd Person\u201d<\/strong> button to create a new box.<\/p><p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"933\">A box will appear with fields for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1055\"><li data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"943\"><p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"943\">Name<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"998\"><p data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"998\">Relationship (Mother, Father, Child, Cousin, etc.)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1017\"><p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1017\">Optional notes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1055\"><p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1055\">Any other details you want to add<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1093\">You may add as many boxes as needed.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1142\">\u270f\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1142\">3. Editing a Person\u2019s Information<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1160\">To edit any box:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1321\"><li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1199\"><p data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1199\">Tap or click directly on the box<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1227\"><p data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1227\">A text field will open<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1263\"><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1263\">Type the name and relationship<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1321\"><p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1321\">Click outside the box to save the text automatically<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1356\">You may update a box at any time.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1361\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1394\">\ud83d\udd04 <strong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1394\">4. Moving Boxes Around<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1418\">To organize your tree:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1562\"><li data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1470\"><p data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1470\"><strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\">Desktop:<\/strong> Click and drag any box to move it<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1562\"><p data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1562\"><strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1484\">Mobile:<\/strong> Hold your finger on the box for a moment, then slide it to the new location<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1623\"><strong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1572\">Tip:<\/strong> Move boxes slowly on mobile for smoother dragging.<\/p><p data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1688\">This allows you to design your tree layout the way you want it.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1693\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1744\">\ud83d\udd17 <strong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1744\">5. Connecting Family Lines (Coming Soon)<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1848\">Your current version uses a <strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1794\">free-form layout<\/strong>, but line connectors can be added in a future update.<\/p><p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1880\">If you want, we can integrate:<\/p><p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1974\">\u2714 Parent\u2013child lines<br data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\" \/>\u2714 Siblings lines<br data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1924\" \/>\u2714 Grandparent connectors<br data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\" \/>\u2714 Marriage connectors<\/p><p data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2007\">Just tell me when you\u2019re ready.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2012\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2049\">\ud83d\udcbe <strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2049\">6. Saving Your Family Tree<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2125\">Your changes save automatically when you click the <strong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2117\">\u201cSave Tree\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p><p data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2196\">The system saves your tree in your account so you can return anytime.<\/p><p data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2222\">To load your saved tree:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2298\"><li data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2249\"><p data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2249\">Click <strong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2247\">\u201cLoad Tree\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2298\"><p data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2298\">Your previous boxes and layout will reappear<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2426\"><strong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2314\">Important:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2317\" \/>If you clear your browser data or log in from a different device, use \u201cLoad Tree\u201d to restore your saved work.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2431\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2463\">\ud83d\uddd1 <strong data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2463\">7. Clearing Your Tree<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2491\">If you want to start over:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2517\"><li data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2517\"><p data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2517\">Click <strong data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2517\">\u201cClear Tree\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2633\">This removes all boxes from the screen but <strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2600\">does not delete your saved version<\/strong> unless you save again afterward.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2638\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2680\">\ud83d\udce5 <strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2680\">8. Downloading Your Family Tree<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2712\">You may download your tree as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2748\"><li data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2731\"><p data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2731\"><strong data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2729\">PNG Image<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2748\"><p data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2748\"><strong data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2746\">PDF File<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2829\">This allows you to print your tree, email it, or store it for personal records.<\/p><p data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2894\">Download buttons are available at the top of your tree builder.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2899\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2943\">\ud83d\udcf1 <strong data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2943\">9. Mobile Users \u2013 Important Notes<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2998\">The Family Tree Builder works on mobile devices, but:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3144\"><li data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3041\"><p data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3041\">Dragging boxes may be slightly slower<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3080\"><p data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3080\">Landscape mode may give more space<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3144\"><p data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3144\">Large trees are easier to work on using a tablet or desktop<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3208\">For best results, use a laptop or desktop for complex layouts.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3213\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3251\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3251\">10. Your Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3266\">Your tree is:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3396\"><li data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3302\"><p data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3302\">Saved only to <strong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3300\">your account<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3332\"><p data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3332\">Not visible to the public<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3357\"><p data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3357\">Never shared or sold<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3396\"><p data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3396\">Protected under our Privacy Policy<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3451\">You maintain full control of your family information.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3456\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3476\">\u2b50 <strong data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3476\">Need Help?<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3543\">If you need assistance editing your tree, saving, or downloading:<\/p><p data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3580\">\ud83d\udce7 <strong data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3580\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3578\">epierson@nativagenealogy.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3625\">We respond within <strong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3624\">24\u201348 business hour<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Nativa Genealogy Family Tree Builder.This page will guide you step-by-step on how to use the tool, save your tree, download it, and manage your information. 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