You can add, edit, and delete tree profiles directly from the Pedigree view. To do so, click any person in your family tree, and the Details Panel will open on the left side of the screen, displaying information about the selected person:
If the Details Panel is closed, you can reopen it by clicking twice on a profile card in your family tree (the first click will center the individual in the tree, and the second click will open the Details Panel).
The Details Panel makes it easy to view, add and edit facts about a person without leaving the tree. It lists facts with dates and locations, and also photos and videos of the person.
To add a parent to any person who does not already have one listed, click the “Add Father” or “Add Mother” cards on the tree:
This is a quick way to add ancestors to the family tree.
In addition to these Add-Me cards, you can also add other relatives using the “Add” button in the Details panel. Click it to open a drop-down menu for adding relatives of the individual such as parents, siblings, spouses, and children:
It will open a window where you can fill in basic information about the person:
Click “OK” when complete.
To edit an individual’s details in the family tree, move the mouse over their Person card in the tree, and click the pencil icon to open the Edit Profile page:
The Edit Profile page will open up, where you can edit vital information about the individual such as name, birth and death details, as well as marriage information:
To add more information not available in the Edit Profile page, click “Edit more” at the bottom of the window to reach the full profile editor. There you can add and edit all fields for that person, including biography, contact info, occupation, education, citations, sources, and more:
To add a personal photo to a profile in your family tree that does not yet have one, click the camera icon underneath the silhouette to upload a photo:
An overlay screen will appear. Here you can upload files using drag and drop or select them for upload from your computer:
To add or edit facts, use the Details Panel of a person without leaving the tree. It lists facts with dates and locations. To add a new fact about this person, click the “Add fact” button at the top of the list of facts:
Choose the fact type from the many options presented and click OK to open a window for adding the new fact:
You can edit each fact by clicking the pencil icon:
A window for editing the fact will open. This page also provides the option to delete the fact:
To learn more about this topic, read this article on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base: Editing a Tree in Pedigree View On the MyHeritage Knowledge Base, you'll find additional articles, webinars, and how-to videos that can help you master your genealogy skills.