Study Center for Ancestry

Beginning

1. Set up an account if you don't already have one.

• For FamilySearch, follow the steps in Goal 1, Choice A.
• For Ancestry, follow the steps in Goal 1, Choice A.
• For MyHeritage, follow the steps in Goal 1, Choice A.
• For Findmypast, follow the steps in Goal 1, Choice A.

2. Learn family history basics.

• Explore basic topics in family history for beginners.

3. Learn computer basics (optional).

• Explore basic topics in using computers, for Windows or Mac.

All Levels (Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced)

1. Get to know The Family History Guide.

• Learn the background and purpose of The Family History Guide.
• Create a free Online Tracker account so you can track your progress.
• Watch videos in the Watch and Learn section of the Home page.

2. Get familiar with features in The Family History Guide.

• Watch the Quick Tour video to learn how to navigate the features in the website.
• Explore the Features Help page to learn additional ways to use The Family History Guide.

3. Explore additional computer topics (optional).

• Explore Google apps for word processing, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Learn social media platforms such as for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Tracker

Beginning

1. Navigate your Ancestry family tree.

• Learn basic navigation skills in Goal 1.

2. Change or add information for you tree.

• Edit person information, in Goal 2.
• Add or remove people in your tree, in Goal 3.

3. Edit relationships.

• Edit relationships for people in your tree, in Goal 4.

Intermediate

4. Use Ancestry Sources and Hints for ancestors in your tree.

• Get an introduction to hints and sources, in Goal 8.
• Use hints and sources with ancestors in your tree, in Goal 9.

5. Find and view information in your tree.

• View details for your ancestors in Goal 2.
• View information for children and spouses in your tree, in Goal 3.
• Use the Find and Recents menus to quickly locate people, in Goal 4.
• Learn to use alternate tree views, such as fan chart, portrait, and descendancy, in Goal 5.

6. Change and add information in your tree.

• Update or add information for existing ancestors, in Goal 6.
• Add new ancestors, in Goal 7.
• Add notes for ancestors, in Goal 10.

Intermediate and Advanced

7. Merge records in your tree.

• Learn how to merge duplicate records in your tree, in Goal 11.

Tracker

Beginning and Intermediate

1. Gather records.

• Learn how to gather your own personal records, in Goal 1.
• Learn how to gather records from relatives and others, in Goal 2.

2. Interview relatives.

• Learn effective ways to interview relatives for family history memories, in Goal 3.

3. Prepare and add photos, documents, and stories to your tree.

• Create and edit stories, in Goal 4.
• Prepare your uploads, in Goal 5.
• Upload photos to your tree, in Goal 7.

4. Use the Gallery.

• Manage Gallery items, in Goal 7.
• Explore the Solutions Gallery for apps related to Memories, in Goal 12.

Beginning and Intermediate

1. Get a good start with research.

• Learn how to gather and organize your research materials, in Goal 1.
• Identify a line to research, in Goal 2.
• Form a basic strategy for research, in Goal 3.

2. Use Ancestry tools.

• Learn how to search Ancestry records, in Goal 4.
• Learn how to search Ancestry record collections, in Goal 5.
• Learn how to analyze results from your Ancestry record searches, in Goal 6.
• Explore Ancestry Homepage options for research, in Goal 7.

Intermediate and Advanced

3. Explore techniques in searching and problem solving.

• Develop your search skills, in Goal 8.
• Learn to use problem-solving strategies for research, in Goal 9.

4. Navigate the country, state, and province pages.

• Open the Countries page and explore regions and countries on the page.
• Open U.S. or Australian state pages, Canadian province pages, and England county pages.

5. Choose one or more countries for research.

• In the Countries page, select a country for research.
• Work on the Goals and Choices for that country, logging your progress in the corresponding Online Tracker page.

All Levels (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

1. Get help.

• Get help with your own family history, in Goal 1.
• Explore Ancestry Message Boards, in Goal 2.
• Explore the Member Connect feature, in Goal 3.
• Explore genealogy societies, in Goal 4.
• Collaborate with others on genealogy, in Goal 5.