Thursday, April 6, 2023

April Ward Consultant- Help Options

Using Help on FamilySearch

Sign into FamilySearch (by sure to sign in- results are different for member or public accounts)  Click on the little "question mark icon" in the upper right hand corner. Options include:

    Help and Learning- Link to find the Knowledge Articles

    Community- Link to community where questions can be posted and answered by others. Note: any one can answer questions there.  Watch for those who post links to Knowledge Articles or other websites for validity. 

    Helper Resources- Link to where you can find specific help for consultants and others including the Consultant Planner.   


Help and Learning

    Frequently Asked Questions

    By Topic (click on "view all" option to see all topics)

    Or use the Search option in the upper right hand corner to search by topic.  Note: less is often better in this search... unless you know the exact title of the article you wish to view.   Once you click into a Knowledge Article here- check out the related links shown below.   It's usually better to at least go into the topic before doing a search by name.  


Community

Must sign in to see the information- same username and password as used on FamilySearch.

Tons of options-  Use this getting started guide to assist. 


Helper Resources

    This section has links to the pertinent Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints information;  including What's New at FamilySearch.

    Also links for Calling Options, Training and Quick Links

    Options for using the Consultant Planner- can be used to assist others or to check track of your own research goals and notes. 



Options for learning more about Community

Use google to search for knowledge articles as well.

How Do I Join a Group on Community

FamilySearch Community- Q & A's

Searching in FamilySearch Community

Private Messages on Community

Manage Notification in Community

How to edit a membership in Community



Others Helps for learning about Help

The Family History Guide- FamilySearch Section Help

The Family History Guide- Ancestry Section Help

The Family History Guide- My Heritage Section Help

The Family History Guide- Find My Past Section Help

The Family History Guide- Countries Tab This will provide guidance for researching about any country in the world. 

The Family History Guide - Q&A Center   Hundreds of questions specific to FamilySearch, Ancestry, My Heritage, Find My Past, Research Essentials and Country Research Tabs. 


 Top ten places to check out this month

1- Future Proof Your Digital Photos - ideas on how to archive your photos for future generations.

2- Family Tree Templates A lot of ideas on how to prepare and present family trees. 

3- Ten Things to Do at a Cemetery - Some great ideas of how to enjoy cemeteries and show honor to others. 

4- Using Canva to Create Family Movies 

5- 20 Family History Activities for your Family Reunion - It's not early to start planning some fun activities for your Family Reunions.

6- New Portugal Research Helps - The Family History Guide

7- 2023 Genealogy Research Plan by Month - Family Tree Magazine

8- 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records - by Lisa Louise Cook

9- Genealogical Translations -  A Facebook group where you can post or translate genealogical records. 

10- April 25th- National DNA Day - Check out the best DNA websites and blogs- Blaine Bettinger



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