How do I tag people in stories and audio files?

Article Id: 1238
April 03, 2024

Tagging identifies the people who are mentioned in your stories and audio files. Tags can also ensure that the story or audio files appear in Memories on that person's person page in Family Tree.

A person in Family Tree can be tagged in up to 1,000 memories. No limit exists to the number of people that you can tag in a Memory. 
 
Note: Any user can add a tag to a memory, regardless of who uploaded the memory.

Steps (website)

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch.
  2. At the top of the page, click Memories, followed by Gallery.
  3. Click the book icon for stories or the headphones icon for audio files.
    • (Optional) To see only untagged stories or audio files, click the down arrow beside Arrange, and then click Not Tagged.
  4. Click the story or audio file that you want to tag.
  5. To the right of the story or audio file, click Tag People in the Tagged People box.
  6. In the text box, enter the name of the person. As you type, names of your ancestors and relatives in Tree appear.
    1. If the correct name appears. When you click a name, the system automatically attaches the memory to the person in Tree.
    2. If the correct name does not appear, finish typing the name, scroll to the bottom of the list of names, and click Add New. The memory is not yet attached to Tree. If the person is in Tree, click Attach to Tree and find the person using his or her name or ID number.
  7. Repeat for everyone in the story or audio file.

Steps (Family Tree mobile app)

Memory items show in the Family Tree mobile app only if they are already tagged to someone. You can use the mobile app to add more tags to the item.

  1. In the Family Tree mobile app, display the person page of a person who is already tagged in the memory.
  2. Tap Memories.
  3. Depending on your device, you can tap the book icon to see only your stories or the headphones icon to see only your audio files. Otherwise, these same icons are above every item to help you find specific types of memories.
  4. Tap the story or audio file to be tagged.
  5. In the top right, tap the icon that looks like a person with either a + or a number. All the current tags appear, along with a list of relatives and ancestors.
  6. If the person is on the list, tap the name. The system attaches the memory to the person in Family Tree. If the person is not on the list, type the name, and tap Add New.
  7. Tap Done.

Steps (Memories mobile app)

  1. In the Memories mobile app, tap the story or audio to be tagged.
    • Depending on your device, you can tap the book icon to see only your stories or the headphones icon to see only your audio files. Otherwise, these same icons are above every item to help you find specific types of memories.
  2. In the top right, tap the icon that looks like a face with either a + or a number. All the current tags appear, along with a list of relatives and ancestors.
  3. If the person is on the list, tap the name. The system attaches the memory to the person in Family Tree. If the person is not on the list, type the name, and tap Add New.
  4. Tap Done. 

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

Family Tree Lite does not allow you to upload, view, or tag memories.

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Who can view the items uploaded in Memories for living people?

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