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S.C. Computer / Genealogy Special Interest Group
Searching FamilySearch.org, Part 1 Karen Ristic
October 11, 2012
10/11/12 KR Karen’s Grandmother
Karen’s Great
Grandmother
Karen’s Great
Great
Grandparents
The premier free Internet site which everyone interested in family history should have bookmarked on his/her computer is the LDS site, FamilySearch.org. Today’s presentation will give you overview information not only on how to navigate this valuable site, but how to do effective searches. Part 2 in the November Class will concentrate on the details of doing effective name searching.
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Navigating and Searching in FamilySearch.org
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2. Discover Your
Family History
1. Main Menu
4. Browse
by Location
5. Bottom
on Screen
3. Enter
Names
1. The Main Menu
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a b c d e f
Link to Home Page
1. The Main Menu
a. Learn
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Using the Wiki
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Kentucky Marriage Records
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1. The Main Menu
b. FamilySearch Centers
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1. The Main Menu
c. Indexing
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1. The Main Menu
d. Blogs
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Search
1. The Main Menu
e. Sign In
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f. Help
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2. Discover Your Family History
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a b c d
2. Discover Your Family History
a. Records
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2. Discover Your Family History
b. Trees
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Search Results from the Trees
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2. Discover Your Family History
c. Catalog
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The old catalog
Catalog results and Ordering a Film
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2. Discover Your Family History
d. Books
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Search
3. Enter the Names
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“Exact” Box
Filters
3. Enter the Names
a. Search by Life Events
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The “x” closes dropdown items
Search by Relationships
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4. Browse by Location
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All Record Collections
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United States
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5. The Bottom of the Screen
• Some interesting links:
• Getting Started: Lots of learning resources here
• Labs: Future projects of the LDS
• Products: Download PAF, lists affiliates, and what’s new with mobile
apps
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Next Month Thursday, November 9, 2012
10:00 a.m. Computer class
Tips for Searching Your Family Names on
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