Thanks for the clarification. A number of people with large data bases have complained about the same situation. As I recall some reported having the problem after selecting another person. Others said they had the problem after adding new individuals and now you say you have the problem after adding a source-citation. I'm sure the problem has been mentioned to the developers and perhaps they can find a solution. BJ On 11/5/2011 2:43 PM, Susan Johanson wrote: > BJ, > I have compacted and have my FTM back on manual sync just in case. I > am on the family page and click on the spot usually beside the name in > the column to the left. I click "add new source citation". Many times > it is a book so I also add some citation text. When I click OK, the > family file starts sorting. It is not blank, it has as you call it "the > busy icon". I was just calling it resorting for a lack of something > else to call it. Sometimes I'll leave it and it will finally come back up. > > With FTM 2011, I did have the busy icon for awhile when I merged two > specific people, but not when I added sources. I can't understand the > connection between people and sources either. > > I have found a sort of "get around" if I have to look for somebody while > the busy icon is there. I can go to "person" then click on "index of > individuals" after a minute or so a window will come up with the index, > and I can search and go to a particular person in my database. But that > takes more time and patience. > > Thanks for your thoughts and help, > Susan >