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[[Image:Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG|left|760px|Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG]] <br>
Guide to '''Putting Documents in FamilySearch Family Tree as Sources.''' This '''Help handout''' contains written '''Steps''' and '''Images''' that show how to add both online and unpublished documents.  
<span style="font-size:32px; color:#25CD34;">'''** UPDATED Steps with Pictures Guide, 17 August 2020 ''' '''"Putting Documents as Sources in FS Family Tree"'''</span>
=== What's Up?  ===
Guide to '''Putting Documents in FamilySearch Family Tree as Sources.''' This '''Lesson Guide''' contains written '''Steps''' and '''Images''' that show how to add both online and unpublished documents to your Tree. Following this lesson guide leads to a valuable ''hands-on'' practical experience for the beginner/intermediate level FT user in attaching these kinds of records to their ancestors.


There are many instances where it is desirable to enter a ''Document as a Source'' in an individual's Details page in Family Tree.&nbsp; This is particularly true when the '''document establishes/verifies the name, date and place of a person's vital event''' (i.e. birth register/certificate, marriage record, etc.).&nbsp;
[[Image:Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG|center|647px|Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG]]


While documents found in the Family Search digital databases can be easily attached as a Source to a person, using the Source Linker, (see Wiki page [["Attaching FamilySearch (FS) Records to Family Tree Using the Source Linker"]])''' often documents are found on other websites (free or subscription) or in the &nbsp;possession of a family member or other individual'''. &nbsp;Records found in these other places need to already be or be made into digital format (.jpg, .png, .tif, .bmp, and .pdf files <15 MB) and that file ought to be added to Family Tree using the STEPS found in this '''2020 Steps with Pictures Guide'''. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
There are many instances where it is desirable to enter a document as a Source in an individual's Details page in Family Tree.&nbsp; This is particularly true when the '''document establishes/verifies the name, date and place of a person's vital event''' (i.e. birth register/certificate, marraige record, etc.).&nbsp;


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While documents found in the Family Search digital databases can be easily attached as a Source to a person, (see Wiki page '''"Adding Sources in Family Search Family Tree"''' - pending), often they are found on other websites (free or subscription) or found in the &nbsp;possession of a family member or other individual. &nbsp;Records found in these other places ought to be added to Family Tree using a different series of steps which are presented with visuals in the handout "Attaching Documents as Sources in Family Tree" shown below. <br>  


<span style="font-size:30px; color:red;">'''** NEW 2020 Steps with Pictures Guide'''</span>
=== Steps Handout with Pictures ===
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[[Media:PUTTING_DOCUMENTS_as_SOURCES_in_FAMILY_TREE_Update_12-27-2017.pdf|Click here '''To view, save and print above "Putting Documents as Sources..." Guide''']]
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=== Other FT Entry Level Task Guides (STEPS with Pictures)  ===
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/2/21/Attaching_Documents_as_Sources_in_Family_Tree.pdf to view and print above handout]
 
=== Additional Resources ===
1. [[Putting Photos and Documents as Memories in FamilySearch Family Tree]] <br> 2. Attaching FamilySearch (FS) Records to Family Tree Using the Source Linker<br>
 
=== Related FT Resources ===
*FSFamilyTreeUserGroup Resources: "Adding Sources in Family Tree"[http://fsfamilytreeusergroup.com/resources.php] by Heather McPhie. Audio visual presentation of how to add sources.
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Revision as of 00:30, 9 December 2015

Family Tree Training

Guide to Putting Documents in FamilySearch Family Tree as Sources. This Help handout contains written Steps and Images that show how to add both online and unpublished documents.

Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG

There are many instances where it is desirable to enter a document as a Source in an individual's Details page in Family Tree.  This is particularly true when the document establishes/verifies the name, date and place of a person's vital event (i.e. birth register/certificate, marraige record, etc.). 

While documents found in the Family Search digital databases can be easily attached as a Source to a person, (see Wiki page "Adding Sources in Family Search Family Tree" - pending), often they are found on other websites (free or subscription) or found in the  possession of a family member or other individual.  Records found in these other places ought to be added to Family Tree using a different series of steps which are presented with visuals in the handout "Attaching Documents as Sources in Family Tree" shown below.

Steps Handout with Pictures[edit | edit source]

Attaching Documents as Sources1.jpg
Attaching Documents as Sources2.jpg



to view and print above handout 

=== Additional Resources ===
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