{"id":2748,"date":"2018-06-25T02:02:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T02:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2019-01-16T20:20:58","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T20:20:58","slug":"taking-off-with-familysearch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/taking-off-with-familysearch\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Off with FamilySearch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you &#8220;stuck on the ground&#8221; trying to learn and use FamilySearch? Or perhaps you are expending a lot more effort to gain a little more elevation. In either case, if you&#8217;ve dreamed of flying high with FamilySearch, then The Family History Guide could be just what you&#8217;re looking for. Let&#8217;s examine how you can lift your FamilySearch game. no matter what your family history background may be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Help for Beginners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to FamilySearch, or know someone who is, you&#8217;re in luck. The structured learning system of<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2756\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> The Family History Guide helps you get started with your FamilySearch tree, step by step. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-1-family-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 1: Family Tree<\/a> you&#8217;ll learn how to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a FamilySearch account and log in to see your tree.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate your tree and see personal details for ancestors.<\/li>\n<li>Get help with links to articles and videos, right where you need them.<\/li>\n<li>See alternate views, such as fan charts and descendancy.<\/li>\n<li>Quickly find existing people in your tree.<\/li>\n<li>Add people to your tree and update vital information.<\/li>\n<li>See summaries of what you&#8217;ll learn, and find instant language resources if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been using FamilySearch a while, you&#8217;ll enjoy additional skills that The Family History Guide<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2757 size-thumbnail\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-typing1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>covers. You&#8217;ll learn how to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add sources and citations to ancestor records.<\/li>\n<li>Add notes and participate in discussions on people in your tree.<\/li>\n<li>Use free programs such as Find-A-Record to quickly find ways to improve and update information in your tree.<\/li>\n<li>Find duplicate records in your tree and merge them when necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Doing Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to embark on your journey of family history discovery, The Family History Guide provides <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2758\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-researcher-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>you with a great &#8220;compass&#8221; for finding your way. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-4-discover.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 4: Discover<\/a>, you&#8217;ll learn how to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get organized with your materials and resources.<\/li>\n<li>Identify family lines to work on and form research strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Use effective, tried-and-true research principles that bring results.<\/li>\n<li>Use FamilySearch tools and resources in your research.<\/li>\n<li>Do effective searches for ancestor records, in Google and FamilySearch.<\/li>\n<li>Use QUIKLinks to make your record searches easier and more efficient.<\/li>\n<li>Use special techniques to break through your research &#8220;brick walls.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other FamilySearch Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to covering the Family Tree, The Family History Guide helps you with other areas of interest in <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2755\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-publish-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>FamilySearch. You&#8217;ll learn how to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 2: Memories, Goal 1<\/a>\u2014Organize your family history photos, stories, and other documents (memories).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories.html#goal-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 2: Memories, Goal 3<\/a>\u2014Interview living family members to capture their stories for future generations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-2-memories06.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 2: Memories, Goal 6<\/a>\u2014Upload digital copies of memories to share on the FamilySearch site.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-5-indexing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 5: Indexing<\/a>\u2014Do web indexing for records, to aid others worldwide in their family history research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-6-help.html#goal-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 6: Help<\/a>\u2014Collaborate with others doing family history, and get the help you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tracking Your Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you progress in your family history work, it&#8217;s essential to know what you&#8217;ve accomplished and what&#8217;s <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2759\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-slides-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-slides-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/y-slides-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>next to learn. The Family History Guide has a Tracker that helps you quickly and easily chart your progress. You can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/tracker-word.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word Tracker<\/a> to edit local Microsoft Word templates, with copies of all the Goals and Choices you are learning. Or, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Tracker<\/a> to record your progress in a secure online database. Either way, you&#8217;ll learn how to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take and store helpful notes about the concepts and skills you are learning.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Exercises in the Projects to help you evaluate your current skill levels.<\/li>\n<li>Record your skill levels: Not Started, Started, Good, or Proficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started, look for the Family Search Projects in the top menu of The Family History Guide. 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