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*Submissions by the same contributor are not combined<br> | *Submissions by the same contributor are not combined<br> | ||
*Sources and notes are displayed<br> | *Sources and notes are displayed<br> | ||
*Multimedia links are not displayed<ref> https://familysearch.org/family-trees </ref><br> | *Multimedia links are not displayed<ref> https://www.familysearch.org/search/family-trees </ref><br> | ||
==Benefits of the PRF== | ==Benefits of the PRF== | ||
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*Each submission is stored in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Granite Mountain Vault<br> | *Each submission is stored in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Granite Mountain Vault<br> | ||
*PRF contains hundreds of millions of searchable names<br> | *PRF contains hundreds of millions of searchable names<br> | ||
*Contributors often provided source notes and sources <ref> https://familysearch.org/family-trees </ref><br> | *Contributors often provided source notes and sources <ref> https://www.familysearch.org/search/family-trees </ref><br> | ||
==When to Use It== | ==When to Use It== | ||
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*Information submitted to the PRF has been added to Family Search Family Tree and can be edited, corrected or modified in that format. However, sources, documentation and other notes were not added to FamilySearch Family Tree. | *Information submitted to the PRF has been added to Family Search Family Tree and can be edited, corrected or modified in that format. However, sources, documentation and other notes were not added to FamilySearch Family Tree. | ||
==Submitting Your Genealogy == | ==Submitting Your Genealogy== | ||
Sharing your genealogy allowed you to preserve your family history in the Pedigree Resource File and share it with others around the world. A copy of the genealogy files ([[GEDCOM|GEDCOM]] format) that you submit were preserved in the Granite Mountain Records Vault located near Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, your genealogy may be made conveniently available to others on the Internet. <ref> https://familysearch.org/ | Sharing your genealogy allowed you to preserve your family history in the Pedigree Resource File and share it with others around the world. A copy of the genealogy files ([[GEDCOM|GEDCOM]] format) that you submit were preserved in the Granite Mountain Records Vault located near Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, your genealogy may be made conveniently available to others on the Internet. <ref> https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-submit-data-to-the-pedigree-resource-file-1381813358409 </ref> <br> | ||
You can submit your genealogy to the PRF by:<br> | You can submit your genealogy to the PRF by:<br> | ||
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'''Deleting a GEDCOM file that you submitted to PRF''' | '''Deleting a GEDCOM file that you submitted to PRF''' | ||
You can delete a GEDCOM file that you submitted for inclusion in the Pedigree Resource File. For example, you might want to delete a GEDCOM file if you:<br> • Upload the wrong one.<br> • Uploaded an update and want to remove the previous version.<br> • Decide that you no longer want your GEDCOM file to be part of the Pedigree Resource File. <ref>https://familysearch.org/ | You can delete a GEDCOM file that you submitted for inclusion in the Pedigree Resource File. For example, you might want to delete a GEDCOM file if you:<br> • Upload the wrong one.<br> • Uploaded an update and want to remove the previous version.<br> • Decide that you no longer want your GEDCOM file to be part of the Pedigree Resource File. <ref>https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-submit-data-to-the-pedigree-resource-file-1381813358409 </ref><br> | ||
To delete a GEDCOM file, you must be signed in to use FamilySearch.org.<br> 1. From the FamilySearch home page, hover your mouse on Search, and click Genealogies.<br> 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page. <br> 3. Click Submit Tree. <br> 4. If you are not already signed in, click Sign In or Register Here. If you are a registered user of FamilySearch.org, sign in. If you are not yet a registered user, please register for an account. <br> 5. In the list of your contributed files, find the file that you want to delete. <br> 6. Click the garbage can icon () of the file that you want to delete. <br> 7. When the system asks if you want to delete the file, click OK. The GEDCOM file disappears from your list of submitted files. As soon as the processing is finished, the information that was in the file is no longer available for searching on FamilySearch.org.<br> | To delete a GEDCOM file, you must be signed in to use FamilySearch.org.<br> 1. From the FamilySearch home page, hover your mouse on Search, and click Genealogies.<br> 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page. <br> 3. Click Submit Tree. <br> 4. If you are not already signed in, click Sign In or Register Here. If you are a registered user of FamilySearch.org, sign in. If you are not yet a registered user, please register for an account. <br> 5. In the list of your contributed files, find the file that you want to delete. <br> 6. Click the garbage can icon () of the file that you want to delete. <br> 7. When the system asks if you want to delete the file, click OK. The GEDCOM file disappears from your list of submitted files. As soon as the processing is finished, the information that was in the file is no longer available for searching on FamilySearch.org.<br> | ||
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'''Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File ''' | '''Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File ''' | ||
• Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File.<br> • My PAF or computer crashed. Can I get a copy of my Pedigree Resource File submission?<br> ''Solution''<ref> https://familysearch. | • Lost GEDCOM submission to Pedigree Resource File.<br> • My PAF or computer crashed. Can I get a copy of my Pedigree Resource File submission?<br> ''Solution''<ref> https://prod.familysearch.psdops.com/help/helpcenter/article/how-to-submit-data-to-the-pedigree-resource-file-1381813358409 </ref> | ||
If '''You''' submitted the GEDCOM from the updated FamilySearch site under the Genealogies section, you can download the GEDCOM by clicking the download icon. | If '''You''' submitted the GEDCOM from the updated FamilySearch site under the Genealogies section, you can download the GEDCOM by clicking the download icon. | ||
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==Pedigree Resource File on Disk== | ==Pedigree Resource File on Disk== | ||
Formerly, Pedigree Resource File was available for individual purchase on 147 disks (CD and DVD). Because FamilySearch has discontinued distribution of PRF CD/DVD collections, Pedigree Resource File is no longer sold on disk. Copies of the 147 disks are available for use in many | Formerly, Pedigree Resource File was available for individual purchase on 147 disks (CD and DVD). Because FamilySearch has discontinued distribution of PRF CD/DVD collections, Pedigree Resource File is no longer sold on disk. Copies of the 147 disks are available for use in many FamilySearch centers, including the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. <font color="FF000">'''WARNING''': most FamilySearch centers have modern computers, e.g., those which use MS Windows 7. These computers '''cannot '''run PRF software. Please call before visiting a FSC to confirm that PRF is available on an older computer.</font> | ||
New submissions to Pedigree Resource File will be available only online.<br> | New submissions to Pedigree Resource File will be available only online.<br> | ||
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