How do I edit a story in Memories?

After you add a story, you can update and change it. You can only edit stories that you add. 

Steps (website)

From the Person page

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch, and navigate to the Person page of the individual.
  2. Click Memories.
  3. To filter for stories only, on the far right click Filter. Click to remove the check mark from all except Stories.
  4. Click the story that you want to edit.
  5. Above the title, click Edit Story.
  6. Make your changes, and click Save Story.

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch.
  2. At the top of the page, click Memories
  3. Click Gallery.
  4. At the top, click the Stories icon (looks like a book).
  5. Click the story that you want to edit.
  6. Above the title, click Edit Story.
  7. Make your changes, and click Save Story.

Steps (mobile app)

Family Tree mobile app

  1. Navigate to the Person page of the individual.
  2. Tap Memories.
  3. At the top, tap the Stories icon (lined page with letter A).
  4. Tap the story that you want to edit.
  5. In the top right, tap the three dots.
  6. Tap Edit or Edit Story.
  7. Make your changes, and tap Save.

Memories mobile app

  1. At the top, tap the Stories icon (lined page with letter A).
  2. Tap the story that you want to edit.
  3. In the top right, tap the three dots
  4. Tap Edit or Edit Story.
  5. Make your changes, and tap Save.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

The Memories feature is not available for Family Tree Lite. If you want to edit your memories, go to the main website.

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