Hi, I'm new to Family historian having come from Generations 8 and finding it hard going for what seems like a simple task. I want to search records or create a list for a given Surname which includes spouses , I could do this in Generations by creating a search under 'married name'. I cannot see how to do this option in 'configure columns' for the records window. Please help Sent from Gill's iPad

Hi Gill, Firstly you may not be aware of the Family Historian User Group (FHUG) at http://www.fhug.org.uk Membership is free and it offers lots a free resources and advice on FH. Gill said <snippet> I want to search records or create a list for a given Surname which includes spouses. I cannot see how to do this option in 'configure columns' for the records window. <snippet> In "Configure Columns" you need to use the "<Other...>" option from the bottom of the "Item" list, with: Heading: 1st Spouse or Partner Expression: %INDI.~SPOU>NAME:SURNAME% But this only gives the 1st spouse name so to include others you need: Heading: 2nd Spouse or Partner Expression: %INDI.~SPOU[2]>NAME:SURNAME% And so on... Click on any Column heading to sort into alphabetical order. Alternatively, you could use a Query, and the FHUG offers at http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=fhugdownloads:queriesindi Regards, Mike Tate