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<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?  ===
=== 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 This '''Lesson Guide''' contains written '''Steps''' and '''Images''' that show how to add both online and unpublished documents to your Tree.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.
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 This '''Help handout''' contains written '''Steps''' and '''Images''' that show how to add both online and unpublished documents. <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, marriage record, etc.).&nbsp;  
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;  


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>
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 ought to be added to Family Tree using a different series of STEPS that are found on the above mentioned handout. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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=== STEPS Handout with Pictures  ===
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[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/2/21/Attaching_Documents_as_Sources_in_Family_Tree.pdf '''To view, save and print above Fixing Relationships handout'''].
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<span style="font-size:30px; color:red;">'''** NEW 2020 Steps with Pictures Guide'''</span>
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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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=== How to Use "Putting Documents as Sources..." Handout  ===


=== Other FT Entry Level Task Guides (STEPS with Pictures)  ===
This Help Guide/Handout can be used by a single individual, in a one-on-one mentoring session<br>or in a class setting. It is designed to provide hands-on practice in performing the titled task by <br>following written STEPS with associated PICTURES.


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>
=== Other FT Entry/Intermediate Task Handouts (STEPS with Pictures)  ===
 
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> 3. [[Fixing Relationships in FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree]]<br> 4. [[Finding and Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree]]


=== Related FT Resources  ===
=== 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 21:44, 16 April 2016

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Getting One of a Kind Documents in FT.PNG



What's Up?[edit | edit source]

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.

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, marriage record, etc.). 

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  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 that are found on the above mentioned handout.














STEPS Handout with Pictures[edit | edit source]

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

To view, save and print above Fixing Relationships handout.


How to Use "Putting Documents as Sources..." Handout[edit | edit source]

This Help Guide/Handout can be used by a single individual, in a one-on-one mentoring session
or in a class setting. It is designed to provide hands-on practice in performing the titled task by
following written STEPS with associated PICTURES.

Other FT Entry/Intermediate Task Handouts (STEPS with Pictures)[edit | edit source]

1. Putting Photos and Documents as Memories in FamilySearch Family Tree
2. Attaching FamilySearch (FS) Records to Family Tree Using the Source Linker
3. Fixing Relationships in FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree
4. Finding and Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch (FS) Family Tree

Related FT Resources[edit | edit source]

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