User:Goxborro

My name is Glade (yes - like the air freshener) Oxborrow and I have recently started working at the Family History Center in Oakdale Minnesota. Within the last week I have seen several older people come into the center wanting to begin Family History research. After an hour or so of training and some success in finding ancestors (along with a few stories) each left with a desire to learn more. Below are step-by-step instructions to access beginning genealogy videos from the Family Search main page. It is specifically prepared for people who have little to no training using modern personal computers. If it seems too simplistic, then skip over those things and go directly to the training video's. There are a series of 21 "episodes" each taking around five minutes, that will provide the basics in beginning family history research.

Good luck as you begin to explore this great hobby and prophetic work (Malachi 4:5-6).

1) Right-click on the link below

FamilySearch

2) Move your mouse pointer over the words "Open link in new tab" until it is highlighted

3) Left-click on the highlighted words

Note* When you do this a new tab opens in your browser while this page remains open for your reference. If you are not use to working in a web browser, I suggest switching back and forth between these two tabs a few times.

4) Right-click on the words "Get Help" in the very top, right-hand corner of the main Family Search page.

5) Right-click on the words "Learning Center" under the right column heading Self Help.

6) Scroll down to the bottom half of the page to the words "Beginning Genealogy Course", under this heading are listed the 21 beginner classes referenced above. My suggestion is to watch them but you may view them on an as-needed basis if desired.

7) To view: Right-click on the desired course

8) Right-click on the words "View This Lesson" in the picture pane at the top of each page.

Note* Below the picture pane you may find .pdf handouts that support the topics in that lesson. To view/print these, just right-click on the link.

If you have any questions about this training feel free to email me or comment on my Wiki page. I'll add further content and information in the future.