Project 5: Indexing

Note : Batches are groups of records to be indexed; projects are groups of similiar batches.

1. Read the article or watch the video for tips on getting started with web indexing.
   
   FS—What is Get Involved?
   BYU—New FamilySearch Web Indexing—17:27 - 2019
   
   
   


2. Here is a handy summary of the steps involved in indexing batches of records.
   
   FS—Getting Started with FamilySearch Indexing


3. In the Get Involved menu, click Indexing. Suggested indexing batches appear in the My Batches area of the window, or you can click the "Find Batches" link (see Choice B below).
4. If you would like to index one of these batches, click Open Batch next to the batch name, and then skip ahead to Goal 3 below to start indexing. You may want to start with a batch marked as "Beginning".
5. To perform a search for other batches, go to Choice B below.
6. Or, to select a batch from a list of entries, click Find a Project (menu near the top of the screen), and then go to Choice C below.
7. To take a guided tour of indexing, click here.

1. In the My Batches area, click Find Batches.
2. Scroll through the list that appears in Search Results at the right of the screen. If you find a batch you want to index, click Index and skip ahead to Goal 3.
3. To start a search for other batches, type a place or other item in the Search field.
4. Optionally, do any of the following to refine the search:
   • Check the Difficulty Level as Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, or more than one of these.
   • In the Search field, type a location or other keyword to search for.
   • In the Language list, select a language for the indexed batch you want.
   • If you want to mark batches as favorites, click the stars next to their titles. Then you can toggle between "All" and "Favorites" (left pane) for your searches.
   • To order your search results, click Sort By (top of the screen) and select a sort method.
5. Click Search.
6. Look over the Search Results list to see which batch or batches you would like to index.
7. If you want to check out multiple batches to index in a given project, in the upper right, click Batches to Check Out and select a number. You may have up to 10 batches reserved at a time.
8. If you need to search again, click Reset (lower left) and fill in different fields.
9. Once you have identified a batch to work on, click Index and go to Goal 3. Your batch must be completed by the due date or it will be returned for someone else to finish.

Resources

1. For more information on selecting batches, read this article.
   
   FS—How do I check out an indexing batch? - 2020

1. In the top menu, click Find a Project.
2. If you want to search by region, click an area on the map. Then click View Projects to see all the projects in that area, or click a country link to see only projects for that country.
3. In the Current Project area, click View Project Details to see a description of the record batches involved.
4. When you have selected a project, click Index and go to Goal 3. Your batch must be completed by the due date or it will be returned for someone else to finish.