A set of easy-to-use instructional video clips are available for learning how to use many of the popular features of the FamilySearch website. These clips can be found on the FamilySearch website. The average video clip takes about 4 to 8 minutes to view (a few are a bit longer depending on the complexity of the task you are viewing).
Each video clip demonstrates step-by-step instructions on how to use specific features of the FamilySearch website. You can choose from the following list of clips:
An Overview of Using FamilySearch.org
Finding Records
- Searching Historical Records
- Finding a Specific Record Collection
- Browsing Record Collections
- Searching the Research Wiki
Searching the Family History Library Catalog
Research Wiki
- Searching the Research Wiki
- Creating a Wiki Article
- Editing a Wiki Article
- Creating Links
- Adding Images
- Adding Citations
- Using Templates
Watching Wiki Articles
Indexing
- Indexing Quick Start
- Adding Records
- Indexing
- Arbitration
Administration
For users of new.familysearch.org
- Getting Started Building Your Pedigree
- Navigating the Pedigree and Viewing Information
- Correcting Information about a Person
- Correcting Relationships in a Family
- Working with Other People
- Combining Duplicate Records
- Combining and Separating Records
- Conclusion
- Using the Help Center
- Using the Family History Store
- Compare classic FamilySearch and beta FamilySearch
Video clips can be downloaded onto your computer. Each clip has closed-captioning for those who are hearing-impaired. Many of these clips have been translated into several of the languages currently available on the FamilySearch website.
So, go ahead and try them. Existing video clips will be updated from time to time as feature change. New clips will be added as needed, so be sure to check in regularly to see what’s new.
