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FamilySearch 1: Family Tree 2: Memories 3: Descendants 4: Discover 5: Get Involved 6: Help 7: Technology 8: DNA Family Tree App Memories App Ancestry Projects | MyHeritage Projects | Findmypast Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music FamilySearch Project 1: Navigate the Family Tree Goals and Choices Welcome to FamilySearch Project 1: Navigate the Family Tree. The 14 Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Also try 70+ Tasks to Do with FamilySearch and The Family History Guide Goal 1: Navigate Family Tree Choices: A: Sign in to FamilySearch, navigate the screen B: Change the zoom level C: Expand and contract family lines D: Customize your Family Tree view E: Understand the privacy rules for FamilySearch F: Fill out an empty or small tree G: Work on your Home page Goal 2: View Family Tree Details Choices: A: Open a Summary panel B: Open a Person page C: Place an ancestor in 1st position D: Use the Recents menu E: Produce a 4-gen pedigree chart F: Produce a family group sheet G: Use the Time Line feature Goal 3: Children/Spouse Info Choices: A: View the children of a couple B: Explore the Family Members section of a Person page C: View other spouses or alternative parents Goal 4: Find and Recents Choices: A: Use the Find menu to search for known ancestors in Family Tree B: Quickly find recently viewed people C: Use TreeFind to create a list of direct-line ancestors Goal 5: Alternate Views Choices: A: Use Portrait View B: Display and print a Fan Chart C: Use Virtual Pedigree to see a wider view of your family tree D: Use programs to see your family tree in different display formats E: Use the First Ancestor view in FamilySearch Goal 6: Change Info Choices: A: Update vital info for a person B: Update "Other Information" C: Update Marriage info for a couple D: Change relationships in the tree E: See changes others have made F: Be notified when others change ancestor info G: Correct data problems in your family tree info H: View your contributions to Family Tree Goal 7: Add Ancestors Choices: A: Add a missing ancestor to Family Tree B: Add a missing child for whom you have accurate information C: Migrate information from other databases to Family Tree D: Add unconnected persons in Family Tree Goal 8: Add Sources Choices: A: Learn about sourcing and why it's important B: Learn about the Genealogical Proof Standard C: Browse/sort existing sources for ancestors D: Add, edit, tag, or detach ancestor sources E: View attached records for an ancestor F: Use the Source Box to track ancestor sources G: Print sources on a Family Group Record H: Perform other tasks for sources Goal 9: Record Hints & Sources Choices: A: See record hints for ancestors B: Attach a record source from a record hint C: Learn more about hints and attaching sources Goal 10: Notes and Collaboration Choices: A: Add a helpful note about an ancestor B: View user discussions about your ancestors C: Use Chat to read messages or contact others D: Discover how you are related to other FamilySearch contributors E: Use FamilySearch Groups and Feeds to share messages, memories, etc. Goal 11: Merging Records Choices: A: Learn about duplicate entries in the FamilySearch Family Tree B: Merge two duplicate entries in Family Tree Goal 12: Charts and Forms Choices: A: Use blank, printable ancestry charts for individual or family projects Goal 13: Manage Account Settings Choices: A: Edit your FamilySearch settings B: Get help with other account issues Goal 14: Solutions Gallery Choices: A: Explore Solutions Gallery apps and websites B: Download and use Family Tree mobile apps
Welcome to FamilySearch Project 1: Navigate the Family Tree. The 14 Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Also try 70+ Tasks to Do with FamilySearch and The Family History Guide
