FamilySearch Wiki:How to fix a Dead Link in a Reference

When there is a dead link that is associated with a Reference in an article, use the following steps to fix it:


 * 1. Edit the section that contains the reference with the dead link.


 * 2. Click on the small up arrow at the beginning of the reference.




 * 3. On the next screen, click on the small superscript that contains the number of the reference you are correcting, and edit the section. [[Image:Ref deadlins2.jpg|center]]
 * 4. The reference will show as a yellow box with an &lt;R&gt; in it. Click on the yellow box and then click on the &lt;R&gt; item in the Toolbar. [[Image:Ref deadlinks3.jpg|center]]


 * 5. You can now edit the Reference with the correct link. [[Image:Ref deadlinks4.jpg|center]]