Getting started with indexing on FamilySearch is easy. The project instructions and field helps tell you everything you need to know.
FamilySearch indexing offers projects in languages other than English.
Before you begin work on a new project, read the indexing project instructions. You will learn what the documents look like, how they are organized, and how to index the fields. Each project is different.
Use the indexing field helps when you are uncertain about what to enter into a field. Open an indexing field help by clicking the purple question mark to the right of a field.
When you index, you can return an indexing batch that you do not want to do or no longer have time to do.
When you index, you can add or delete data entries to match the number on the image.
Learn about the role of reviewers in the indexing process.
You can qualify to be an indexing reviewer by indexing 1,000 records.
A reviewer checks a completed indexing batch for accuracy and makes needed corrections.
Join indexing groups to get help from and interact with other people who enjoy indexing.
Group administrators can invite people to join an indexing group or subgroup. Follow these steps.
You can leave an indexing group in which you no longer want to participate.
Indexing group administrators can post messages to a group page for other group members to see.