Welcome to The Family History Guide for Beginners
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• Click the Overview Video button above to watch a 2-minute introduction to The Family History Guide.
• Read the topics in the Intro menu (at the top, or on the left side if you're on a tablet or phone).
• Watch Genealogy for Absolute Beginners, Part 1 and Genealogy for Absolute Beginners, Part 2, by James Tanner.
• In the FamilySearch menu (top or left), open FamilySearch Project 1: Family Tree. Then start working through the steps in Goal 1 to learn about FamilySearch.
• Continue with Goal 2 and work through the rest of the Goals. Then try Project 2: Memories in the menu.
• When you are satisfied with your progress and want to learn more, in the Versions menu select "Switch to Full Version".

Other Versions: To focus on Ancestry, MyHeritage, or Findmypast, use the choices in the Versions menu above.

Tips: To return to this page, click The Family History Guide logo (upper left). To get help with basic computer skills, visit the Computer Basics section. Note : Computer Basics is in the Full Version of The Family History Guide.