Reviewing and Attaching Record Hints

What is a record hint?
How can record hints be useful to me as I research my family history?
How do I attach record hints in Family Tree?
How do I know if the record hint is a match?
Learn the answers to these questions in this short tutorial about reviewing and attaching record hints.

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