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| :3) Once finished with a county, update the [[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Washington_Tasks-Family_History_Centers#Assignment Chart|Assignment Chart]]. | | :3) Once finished with a county, update the [[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Washington_Tasks-Family_History_Centers#Assignment Chart|Assignment Chart]]. |
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| === Instructions ===
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| :1. Sign up for a county on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. <br>
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| :2. Locate the county seat for your chosen county and it's zip code.
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| ::a. Go to [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] by clicking on this link.<br>
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| ::b. Click in the box under the world image (Has magnifying glass in the box).<br>
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| ::c. Type ''(Your county name) County, Washington''.<br>
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| ::d. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>
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| ::f. Go to the county information box on the right-hand side of the screen.
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| ::g. Within the county information box search for the word "Seat". This is the county seat. Click on the city name.
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| ::h. On the Wikipedia city page, go to the city information box on the right-hand side of the screen.
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| ::i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes.
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| :3. Find the FamilySearch Centers closest to the county seat.
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| ::a. Go to [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]and type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code". <br>
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| ::b. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>
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| ::c. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column.
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| ::d. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center.
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| ::e. Family History Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center.
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| ::f. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page.
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| ::g. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located.
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| :4. Under the '''FamilySearch Center''' heading of the county page, list (using wikitext) the FamilySearch Centers you found in Step 3.
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| ::If needed, use the wikitext editing instructions below. Read the general instructions then use wikitext to edit the county page.
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| :::1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to the FamilySearch Centers area of the county page.
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| :::2. Click to edit the '''FamilySearch Center''' heading
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| ::::Then click on the word wikitext at the top left of the edit box.
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| ::::If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Description|Description]].
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| :5. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
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| :6. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Washington FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
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| ==== Add the FamilySearch Center Template ====
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| :8. a. Copy the following template and paste it (using wiktext) under the heading of Family History Centers:
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| ::<nowiki>{{OH fhc|Reading}}</nowiki>
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| ::b. Replace the word ''Reading'' with the name of the FamilySearch Center you located (above)
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| ::c. Edit Summary: FS Centers, and '''Save page'''.
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| ==== Edit the FamilySearch Center page ====
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| 9. Click on the link you just added.
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| :a. The link is blue.
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| :b. The link says something like "Pierce County Washington Family History Center".
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| :c. A new wiki page about the FamilySearch Center should open.
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| <br> 10. If no information about the center is listed on the FHC wiki page, add '''ONLY''' the address and phone number on the FHC wiki page. (The FS Center leaders are supposed to add the other information).
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| 11. To add information to the FHC wiki page:
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| :a. Scroll to the heading '''Center Contacts and Hours'''.
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| :b. Click on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.
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| :c. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left-hand corner of the edit box.
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| :d. Return to the Family History Center location page you accessed in step 5 of the previous instructions.
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| :e. Copy the address and paste it into the Family History Center wiki page you are editing. Paste the address after the words ''Location and Map''.
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| :f. Copy the phone number and paste it into the the Family History Center wiki page you are editing. Paste the number after the word ''Phone''.
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| 12. Add a summary sentence something like "Added FS Center information" and '''Save page'''. The task is complete.
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| === Assignment Chart === | | === Assignment Chart === |