The FamilyTreeDNA dashboard is where you can access all of your test results, tools, and other features that are important to you. You can also arrange the dashboard as you wish for easy access to your favorite features.
Quick Access
The Quick Access section is located at the top of your dashboard. You can add up to up to 5 quick links for quick navigation to your favorite test results, tools, and other features.
It is important to note that, other than the Family Tree quick link, your quick link options will depend on which tests you have taken and will only be available once you have received your results.
To learn how to add and remove your quick links, see the Adding/Removing Quick Links topic in the below Customizing Your Dashboard section.
Your Updates
Your updates section is displayed on the right side of your dashboard. This section displays FamilyTreeDNA policy and document updates, available surveys, and other current topics important to you.
Group Projects
The myGroups section is displayed on the right side of your dashboard and lists the Group Projects to which you belong.
At the bottom of this section, you can:
- Click on you can access the full list of available Group Projects and navigate to your Project Preferences page in Account Settings.
Widgets
Family Ancestry - Autosomal DNA Results & Tools
(This widget is only displayed if you have ordered a Family Finder™ (autosomal DNA) test.)
The Family Ancestry widget contains the navigation buttons for your autosomal DNA results & tools.
Paternal Ancestry - Y-DNA Results & Tools
(This widget is only displayed if you have ordered a Y-DNA test.)
The Paternal Ancestry widget contains the navigation buttons for your Y-DNA results & tools. The available tools will depend on which Y-DNA tests you have taken.
Maternal Ancestry - mtDNA Results & Tools
(This widget is only displayed if you have ordered an mtDNA test.)
The mtDNA widget contains the navigation buttons for your mtDNA tools. The available tools will depend on which mtDNA tests you have taken.
Test/Tools - Additional Tools & Tests
The Test/Tools widget contains the navigation buttons to your Family Tree, the public haplotrees, and other tests and tools that are available to you.
Customizing Your Dashboard
Add/Remove Quick Links
Please note that, other than the Family Tree quick link, your quick link options will depend on which tests you have taken and will only be available once you have received your results.
How to Add a Quick Link
Note that you can only add 5 quick links to your dashboard.
To add a quick link:
- At the top of your dashboard, click the Add Quick Links button. The Add quick links window is displayed.
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Select a quick link option.
- Click Save. The quick link is added in the Quick Access section at the top of your dashboard.
How to Remove a Quick Link
To remove a quick link:
- Hover your cursor over the quick link you want to remove to display the three vertical dots.
- Click on the three vertical dots. The Remove button displayed.
- Click on Remove. The quick link is removed.
Setting Display Options
The Dashboard Display Options functionality allows you to choose to hide or show your quick links and product descriptions.
To set your display options:
- In the upper-right corner of your dashboard, click on Customize Dashboard .
- On the drop-down menu, click Dashboard Display Options. The Dashboard display options window is displayed.
- To display an item on your dashboard, select the corresponding check box.
- To hide an item on your dashboard, clear the corresponding check box.
Rearranging Your Dashboard
The Rearrange Your Dashboard functionality allows you to rearrange (move around) the quick links and widgets on your dashboard.
To rearrange your dashboard:
- In the upper-right corner of your dashboard, click Customize Dashboard.
- In the drop-down menu, click Rearrange Dashboard. Your dashboard is displayed in Rearrange mode. Note that your quick links and widgets are shaded gray.
- Click on the quick link or widget that you want to move.
- While continuing to press your mouse button or other pointing device, drag the quick link or widget to the desired location.
- Release your mouse button or pointing device.
- To exit out of rearranging, click the blue Exit Rearrange button at the center, top of the dashboard.