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== | == Notifications of Changes—Watching Pages == | ||
New information can be added at any time to the pages for the localities you are researching. "Watch" those pages, and you will receive an email each time a page is updated. To '''Watch''' a page, click on the star by the Search field in the upper right hand corner. | |||
{{Block indent|For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:}} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Champlain Canal|New York, United States Genealogy]]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany, New York]] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[New York Genealogy|New York]] (and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch) |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[New York Online Genealogy Records|New York Online Genealogy]]|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|Each time information is added to one of those pages, you will receive an email.}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.'''}} | |||
{{main|Help:Watchlist}} | |||
== Categories == | |||
| | {{Block indent|[[:Category:Contents|Wiki Categories]] or Topics allow you to view articles that are related. You can review a Category Page to see all wiki pages on a particular topic.}} | ||
| | {{Block indent|See all categories here:}} | ||
| | {{Block indent|*[[:Category:Contents|Wiki articles by topic]]|2}} | ||
| | {{Block indent|Some particularly useful categories, with a lot of information, can be found listed in the following articles:}} | ||
| | {{Block indent|*[[:Category:Research Process and Instruction|Research Procedures]] |2}} | ||
{{Block indent|*[[:Category:Articles by Location|Geographic Regions]] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[:Category:Repositories|Genealogical Repositories]] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[:Category:Reference Materials and Finding Aids|Research Aids]] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[:Category:Societies|Genealogical Societies]]|2}} | |||
== Talk Pages == | |||
| | {{Block indent|Is information missing that would make an article more complete? Add a note to the [[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Page]] to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors to add information to that page. To add a note:}} | ||
| | {{Block indent|#Click on the Talk tab in the upper left to get to the Talk page. |2}} | ||
{{Block indent|#Click on "Edit" or "Edit Source" in the top right corner of the screen to add content. Be sure to save your changes. (You must be signed in with a FamilySearch account).<br>|2}} | |||
== Navigating The Wiki == | |||
| | {{Block indent|*You can use the navigation bar on the left hand of the screen to navigate the Wiki including [[Browse by Country|Browse by Country]] and [[Research Resources|Research Resources]]. }} | ||
{{Block indent|*You can also use the Search field in the top left hand corner to type in localities, such as a county, state, or country or topics and record types, such as Census Records or [[Research_Process|Research Process]].}} | |||
{{Block indent|*In the top right hand corner, you will find links to your [[Help:User_page|User page]], [[Help:Talk_pages#User_Talk_pages|User talk page]], [[Help:Preferences|Preferences]], [[Help:Watchlist|Watchlist]] of articles and contributions. A link to your [[Help:Practice_Editing_in_Your_Sandbox|personal sandbox]] is located on the left navigation bar under the Volunteer and Helper section.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Help:Navigation|Learn more about these menus]] and how to use them.|2}} | |||
=== Learn more about using the Wiki === | |||
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| linkwords1 = Basic Wiki Searches | |||
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| article2 = FamilySearch Wiki:About Us | |||
| linkwords2 = About the Wiki | |||
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| article4 = Resources for individual help | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 20 August 2025
Notifications of Changes—Watching Pages[edit | edit source]
New information can be added at any time to the pages for the localities you are researching. "Watch" those pages, and you will receive an email each time a page is updated. To Watch a page, click on the star by the Search field in the upper right hand corner.
- Main article: Help:Watchlist
Categories[edit | edit source]
Talk Pages[edit | edit source]
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Learn more about using the Wiki[edit | edit source]
 Basic Wiki Searches |  About the Wiki |  Keys to Success Using the Wiki |  Ask a Question |