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== De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles ==
 
== De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles ==
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It is very common to have multiple Profiles (i.e Person or Place) that represent the same entity but have different spellings.  The "Replace" feature is designed to de-duplicate and consolidating multiple Profiles into a single Profile.  From the appropriate Profile list page:
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* click and view the Profile you want to eliminate
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* select ''Replace'' from the "Actions" menu
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* find and select the replacement Profile and click next
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* edit and delete the unwanted Profile
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Here's a quick video that shows the entire process:
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[[File:Profile Replace.mp4|800px|Replacing Profiles]]
 
[[File:Profile Replace.mp4|800px|Replacing Profiles]]

Revision as of 20:01, 5 September 2019

De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles

It is very common to have multiple Profiles (i.e Person or Place) that represent the same entity but have different spellings. The "Replace" feature is designed to de-duplicate and consolidating multiple Profiles into a single Profile. From the appropriate Profile list page:

  • click and view the Profile you want to eliminate
  • select Replace from the "Actions" menu
  • find and select the replacement Profile and click next
  • edit and delete the unwanted Profile

Here's a quick video that shows the entire process: