FMP changes

[Sylvia C]

Has anyone else noticed the difference in FMP searches?

I don't like it very much!

[GallowayLass]

I’ve noticed that as you search and add in more terms, a wee blue button near the bottom of the page gives you the number of current hits.
I can’t say I’ve spotted anything else Sylvia. What was it that you don’t like?

[Janet in Yorkshire]

The format of the results page seems to have changed? I'm not too keen on the current screen view.

Jay

[Guest]

I really like FMP now, prefer it to Ancestry

[Sylvia C]

Janet ...... that's it.

You used to be able to see the listing of sources down the side. Now you have a click on Filter to find Censuses, Military Records, etc

I was going round in little circles last night trying to find something!

[Guest]

you can go to the old search records here

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/world-records

[Sylvia C]

Thanks Val .............

I did look for that, and couldn't find it.

[Guest]

I hadn't even realised they could still be assessed.

[Caroline]

I rather like the changes. The blue button telling you how many results is very handy and I much prefer the new way pf sorting the columns, much more straightforward!! If only Ancestry had that facility .....

[Anne in Carlisle]

Yes, the new blue bit at the bottom telling you how many results there will be is great. Saves time putting in unneccesary info. HOWEVER do beware of it. I was giving up on a search which said there were no results, tried a few times in different ways. Then when I did click the no results button there were loads of results, including the one I was looking for.
The thing I dislike is when you search on immigration and the results include loads of british and Irish Roots collection' results.
Anne

[Caroline]

Oh and you do need to keep an eye on what the filters are doing - they don't always clear correctly.