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Welcome to the FamilySearch Community

Search the entire community

To find all resources on a specific topic, use the Search box at the top of any page. Enter search terms, and click the magnifying glass icon.

Search results have an icon to the left of the title. The icon identifies the kind of post:

  • A question mark icon means that the post is in a FamilySearch Help discussion. The first line under the title identifies the person who started the discussion, the date, and the FamilySearch Help category.
  • A light bulb icon means that the post is in Suggest an Idea.
  • A speech bubble icon indicates a Discussion, rather than an idea or question. Discussions are in some of the Home page options, such as Community News and in Groups.

Filter Results

Filter Results shows to the right of your search results:

  • You can enter a title or a portion of a title.
  • In the Author field, enter the display name of a community member. As you type, names appear. Click the name that you want.
  • In the Date Updated area, you can set a date range for your search results.

Enter your filter criteria, and click Filter.

Search groups

  1. On the Community home page, click Groups.
  2. Below the title banner, find the Search Groups box and enter keywords or a group title.
  3. Groups that include your search terms now show. Click one to open the group.

How do I edit the topic or description of a Community group?
My community group is not in the search results

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