24 August 2023

FamilySearch Training Videos for Beginners

 FamilySearch has created a wonderful set of videos that can assist any member or consultant in learning the key tasks for using the website to add individuals and attach records with the record attachment tool. Some of the videos also are paired with a PDF with step-by-step directions. 

FamilySearch Training Videos

Skill

Video Link

PDF Step by Step Directions

What is FamilySearch?

Introductory Video to FamilySearch.org

 

Demo: Getting the Most from FamilySearch Search

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Create an Account

 

Creating a New Account on FamilySearch

How to start your Family Tree

How to Start Your Family Tree

 

Add a Person to Family Tree

Add a Person to Family Tree

Add a Person to My Tree

Add an Unconnected Person

Adding an Unconnected Person

Add an Unconnected Person to Family Tree

What is a Source?

What is a Source?

 

What is the Left-Hand Column of a Record Source?

Left Hand Column of a Source

 

What is the Right-Hand Column of a Record Source?

The Right-Hand Column of a Record Source

 

Match a Record Source to an Existing PID

Finding a PID to Attach Your Source To

 

How to Resolve Problems with Wrongly Attached Sources

Resolving 3 Types of Wrongly Attached Sources

 

Merging Duplicates

Several Videos for Different Scenario when Merging Duplicates

Resolving Duplicate Records on FamilySearch.org

Other Great Videos

SourceLinker101.com