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-'''While indexing, you may see details that go unindexed. Remember that the purpose of indexing is not to&nbsp;transcribe a record by copying all information on it. The purpose is to index enough essential information to enable researchers to locate the record and view it for themselves.'''
+A waypoint is a reference point or location in a record collection that has been identified according to one or more characteristics (such as place, record type, or year). Researchers use waypoints to navigate the collection online. '''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Waypointing Waypointing]''' is less detailed than indexing and allows FamilySearch to make record collections available online before they are fully indexed.&nbsp;
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