Full Text Search

Often described as “game changing,” FamilySearch’s new Full-Text Search experiment allows searching of every name and every word in supported collections, including a large number of U.S. land and probate records. Many users report finding records they never felt like they could find. This presentation explains how to utilize the full power of Full-Text Search using real-life examples which are easily adapted to your search for your ancestors. (Note: the URL for FamilySearch labs has changed to https://www.familysearch.org/en/labs/.)

An update to this session will be available as part of RootsTech 2025.