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Multiple Sources and Citations Possible in PAF

Absolutely!  The source and citation features built in to PAF allow for maximum flexibility and ease of use.  There is no limit to the number or type of sources that one can record in their PAF file.  Additionally, personal comments can be made concerning a source, separate from the recordal of the actual text of a source.  In the Comments section of the Sources window one could state that the particular source was used to verify the date of the event while a different source had been used to verify the place of an event.  An image of the source can also be scanned into the program.  

Adding a second, third, or fourth source for one event is as simple as double clicking on the source column next to the event in the Edit Individual form.  If no source has yet been entered for an event, enter your source.  Subsequent sources can be added to that same event simply by clicking on the New button at the bottom of the Sources window and selecting or creating a new source from the Select Source window.

It is also possible to relate one or more sources to just the individual's name, such as a census, Will, tax record and so forth.  These types of records do not necessarily correlate to a particular event in an individual's life but, most definitely, form a critical record concerning that individual.  I also appreciate this feature for the ability I am given to record each of the census enumerations during the person's life.  In this way, when all census are arranged in chronological order, from earliest to most recent, one can readily see the changes that took place within a family unit.  When the sources are viewed, a running biographical commentary starts to form just from the timelined information.

It is likewise very easy to delete a source and citation from an individual's record.  The only step required is to display the source that you wish to delete in the Sources window and click on the Delete key at the bottom of that window.  Very easy.  Very flexible.  Very user friendly.

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