Pedigree Forge includes a large and growing number of pre-defined transcript forms, many in tabular format for censuses and certificates.
Some fields suggest common values as you type — for example, "Scholar" is a common census occupation. Press Enter to accept a suggestion or Esc to dismiss it.
Spell checking runs in transcript forms as you type. Original spellings from the document can be flagged as ignored rather than corrected — they are shown underlined in magenta. See Spell checking.
When working with censuses, information is often the same in consecutive rows. Press Ctrl+D to copy the value from the cell above into the current cell.
The transcript dialog is modal, but shortcut keys allow interaction with the main window without closing it:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+Arrow | Move the chart/image canvas behind the transcript |
| Ctrl+Arrow | Move the transcript dialog itself |
| Page Up / Page Down | Navigate between source images |
| Esc | Close the transcript dialog |