To add a new event, click on the "Add New" button in the Other Events section, then fill out the form. When events already exist, they will be displayed in a table in the Other Events section. For an explanation on the available fields, see the next section below.

To edit an existing event, click on the Edit icon next to that event in the Other Events section (to edit the data for a "standard" event like Birth or Death, simply change the text).

While adding or editing a note, please take note of the following:

Select the type of event (you cannot change the event type for an existing event). If the Event Type you want is not in the Event Type selection box, first go to Admin/Custom Event Types and set up that Event Type, then return to this screen to select it.

The actual or approximated date associated with the event.

The place where the event occurred. Enter the place name or click the Find icon (the magnifying glass) to locate the event as you entered it previously.

Any additional explanation of the event, if necessary. If no date or place is associated with the event, the Detail field should contain some defining information.

To duplicate this event for one or more other people or families, enter the ID(s) for those people or families here. If more than one ID is entered, separate each pair with a comma. If an ID is unknown, click the "Find" icon to the right of the field to look it up by name. The event will then be duplicated with the "Save" button is clicked. When the Edit Event box is re-opened, this field will be blank. Any changes made to the event at that point will not be propagated to the duplicates made earlier.

More less commonly used information can be added for each event by clicking on the "More" heading or the arrow next to it. Doing so will cause these fields to appear. The fields can be hidden by again clicking on the heading or arrow. Hiding the fields does not remove any information entered there. Those fields include:

Age: The age of the individual at the time of the event.

Agency: The institution or individual having authority and/or responsibility at the time of the event.

Cause: The cause of the event (most often used with Death).

Address 1/Address 2/City/State/Province/Zip/Postal Code/Country/Phone/E-mail/Web Site: The address and other contact information associated with the event.

You must choose an Event Type, and you must enter something in at least one of the following fields: Event Date, Event Place, or Detail. All other information is optional.

To edit an existing event, click on the Edit icon next to that event in the Other Events section (to edit the data for a "standard" event like Birth or Death, simply change the text). The event will be deleted, regardless of whether the surrounding page is saved.