FamilySearch Tree Basics

FamilySearch Tree Basics

The purpose of this page is to provide learning resources for the VROC missionaries.

These materials will enable you to increase your skills in using the FamilySearch Family Tree and support you in the tree-building projects.

These learning resources are general and apply to all tree-building projects.

Family Tree: Overview

Who Is FamilySearch?

What Is Family Tree?

Using the Training Videos

Using the FamilySearch Tree Basics Page

Beta Version of FamilySearch.org

Family Tree Skills: General Skills

Family Tree Skills: Source Linker

What is Source Linker?

Changing the Focus Person

Detaching a Source

Family Tree Skills: Person Page

Family Tree Skills: Guidelines and Reporting

These training materials will build your skills in working with FamilySearch.org and Family Tree.

Resources to teach research skills are linked on the Research Toolbox page.

If you have questions regarding these materials, please contact the PPP of your tree-building projects for additional training and assistance.