Yes I was able to do that but still have two names on the index bar for exactly the same info and when I click on either I stay where I am. Thanks Em -----Original Message----- From: Sue Maxwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:13 PM To: Emery St Cyr; [email protected] Cc: Jon Czarowitz Subject: Re: [RMagic] deleting one of a duplicate name In this case where both records have a relationship, do not delete one, merge them. Merging them will maintain the relationships to both the spouse and the parent. Sue > On Feb 16, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Emery St Cyr via <[email protected]> wrote: > > They are different numbers. In one she was a wife and in the other she > was the daughter. > > Em > > > > From: Jon Czarowitz [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:21 PM > To: Emery St Cyr; rootsmagic-users > Subject: Re: [RMagic] deleting one of a duplicate name > > > > Emery > > That is a good possibility that it is an alternate name for the 1st one. > > Before you delete either one go to tools/ File Options and select to > turn on the RM numbers on the right hand side. > > Then you can tell if they are the same number. > > If the same then the 2nd is just an alternate name or AKA for the 1st one. > > If different, then you can have someone named the same; a person > common to more than one branch of the tree or a spouse or children > attached to the name, but not to a branch of the tree. > > > > > On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Emery St Cyr via > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all > > > > I have one person listed twice on the index column for RM6 and if I > highlight the one that I don't need will it only delete that one or > delete that person anywhere in the database when I hit delete? > > > > I would greatly appreciate a quick response with many thanks. > > > > Em >