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Get Involved: Name Review and Indexing

Record Ranger

To earn the Record Ranger Badge watch the video below and complete the learning activity.

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Pathway - Get Involved

To learn more about Get Involved opportunities, review the following articles:
What is Get Involved?
Help with Quick Name Review
How do I begin indexing on FamilySearch?
Where is indexing found on FamilySearch?
How do I get help reading handwriting while indexing or viewing records?
Language Resources and Handwriting Helps

Record Ranger Challenge:

Click here, and complete the following tasks:

  1. Go to Quick Name Review, and then click on the Get Started button. Select a country/state, and then complete 20 names.
  2. Go to Indexing, and then click the Find Projects button. Select a project, and then complete 1 batch.

Check Your Understanding


Question 1: What should a user do if they find that the indexed name does not match the handwritten one in Quick Name Review?
A. Click "Match"
B. Click "Unsure"
C. Click "Edit" to correct it, then "Submit"
D. Ignore the discrepancy
Question 2: How can a user start indexing a project on FamilySearch?
A. By selecting a country and state under Quick Name Review
B. By clicking on "Find a project" under the Indexing option and selecting a project that matches their preferences
C. By directly entering names into the Family Tree
D. By sending an email request to start indexing
Question 3: Users can only participate in Quick Name Review or Indexing using a computer, not a mobile app.
True
False
Question 4: In Quick Name Review, if the text highlighted is not a name, users should select "Not a person."
True
False
Question 5: Indexing involves transforming a handwritten note into a digital image for archival purposes.
True
False