User:KathrynGZ/Sandbox2

= Tips and Tricks for Using Family Tree =

Top 5 Tips

 * There is no guarantee that the information in Family Tree is accurate. It is your responsibility to verify names, dates, places, and family relationships before submitting names to the temple.


 * To find an individual in Family Tree, click Find in the top menu. To find a Historical Record, click Search in the top menu or click Search Records on an individual’s person page.


 * On the Tree page: To view or edit an individual’s details, click the name to display the individual’s summary card. Then click Person or click the person’s name.


 * On the Tree page: You can move the tree by clicking and dragging the page (similar to Google Maps). You can also use the up, down, left and right arrows on your keyboard.


 * On the Tree page: To view a couple’s children, hover over their box and then click the Children tab that appears beneath it.

Tips for the Person Page

 * If a date or place is not standardized, click in the field at the end of the date or place, and then press the spacebar. You’ll see a list of standardized dates or places. Click the correct one.


 * To edit information such as names or events, click the item and then click Edit on the right.


 * To edit a parent-child relationship, hover over the child’s name and then click Edit Parents.


 * To display an individual’s ordinance information, click the Ordinances tab in the gray banner.


 * To search Historical Records and find sources for a person, under Research Help, click Search Records. Family Tree searches Historical Records with the name, birth range, and birthplace from the Person page (if available). A new browser window or tab displays possible matching records.


 * To attach a historical record you've found as a source, click Attach to Family Tree.

Tips for the Tree View Page

 * You can move the tree by clicking and dragging the page (similar to Google Maps). You can also use the up, down, left and right arrows on your keyboard.


 * To view a couple’s children, hover over their box and then click the Children tab that appears beneath it.


 * When you click a person’s name in Tree view, you see their summary card. The summary card shows basic details about the person.
 * Hover over the ordinance icons to see more detail about the ordinances.
 * To see more information on the Person page, click Person or click the individual’s name. You can also add or change information on this page.


 * To display research suggestions, data issues, and possible missing ordinances, select Descendancy View from the top left-hand menu. Caution: Many people who appear to be missing ordinances in Family Tree are really duplicates of other records with the ordinances done. Always verify basic information for a person and search carefully for duplicates before reserving ordinances.


 * In Fan Chart view, you can change the root person by clicking any other individual on the fan chart.

Tips for Searching

 * To find an individual in Family Tree, click Find in the top menu.


 * To find a Historical Record, click Search in the top menu or click Search Records on an individual’s person page.

Tips for Adding Sources

 * To search Historical Records and find sources for a person, under Research Help, click Search Records. Family Tree searches Historical Records with the name, birth range, and birthplace from the Person page (if available). A new browser window or tab displays possible matching records.


 * To attach a historical record you've found as a source, click Attach to Family Tree.