# \#attach-source

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## [Copy existing source](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/copy-existing-source/9149)

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**Author:** [@lehrer](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/lehrer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/copy-existing-source/9149 "2026-02-17T15:55:18Z")

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Hello, In rootsmagic it was possible to simply enter the source once, and in case it is a shared source, we can can easily copy paste it in multiple facts with the same source. Can we do the same in Gramps? (Gramps 6 C…

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## [Set a source to be automatically added to created entries? \[Source-based processing\]](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/set-a-source-to-be-automatically-added-to-created-entries-source-based-processing/7926)

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**Author:** [@zed](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/zed)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/set-a-source-to-be-automatically-added-to-created-entries-source-based-processing/7926 "2025-10-14T12:50:55Z")

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Adding the very same citation to the entries I register seems to be overly tedious. In my case, a single marriage event means ~40 datapoints (see below) where each has to individually receive the very same citation of th…

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## [Default source/citation for a session?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/default-source-citation-for-a-session/2984)

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**Author:** [@Fish](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Fish)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/default-source-citation-for-a-session/2984 "2022-11-13T17:16:22Z")

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\[AIO64-5.1.5-1 on Windows 10\] I recently started working with Gramps, it’s a great resource (I’m also new here, hi everyone :wave: )! I have one question: is there a way to use a default source/citation which is attach…

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## [Tool for checking for persons with missing sources](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/tool-for-checking-for-persons-with-missing-sources/1123)

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**Author:** [@larsen](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/larsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/tool-for-checking-for-persons-with-missing-sources/1123 "2021-01-16T13:42:49Z")

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I recently started using Gramps for a small family project, and now this has become bigger than I thought it would. Therefore, I wonder if it would be better to add a source to all persons. As I would have to add that da…