Help:Tour

Wiki Quick Start
We are glad you are here! To get up to speed easily and quickly, you will want to begin with an Overview of the Wiki navigation then quickly review the articles below. There are many friendly and helpful community members willing to help you become familiar with the Wiki and family history. Find us in the Help section below.

Lots of Help!
Learning a new family history tool may be intimidating or even a little frightening. Don't worry. Lots of help is available in the forums, at live meetings, in Wiki articles and on the Community Center page.


 * Forums

Genealogists world-wide are working together to find our ancestors! Imagine a place where you may ask any question about anything related to family history. Then imagine community members all over the world with their collective knowledge answering these questions. It is happening on the FamilySearch Forums. Post your questions by starting a new thread, post answers after registering with the FamilySearch Forums. You don't have to register to post a question, but if you do, the system will automatically notify you and send you the answer when your question is answered!


 * Live Meetings

Some community members prefer receiving help on a conference call with fellow community members. If this is your preference, come to our Live Online Meetings and find helpful and friendly support.


 * Articles

Visit Help Articles to learn how to use, search and contribute to the Wiki.


 * Community

Our Community Center has something for everyone in family history. This is a tour in itself!

How to Research Your Family History
Principles of Research: Research Articles for beginning methods to advanced research strategies. A great place to start!

Connect and Collaborate with fellow Wiki Community Members.