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*Use the [[Help:Talk_page|talk page]] associated with each article<br><br>
*Use the [[Help:Talk_page|talk page]] associated with each article<br><br>
*Fill out a [[FamilySearch Wiki:Support Tool Box#Talk_with_Us|Submit form]] for questions or comments<br><br>
*Fill out a [[FamilySearch Wiki:Support Tool Box#Talk_with_Us|Submit form]] for questions or comments<br><br>
*Add a &nbsp; {{tl|Helpme}} &nbsp; template to '''[[Special:MyTalk|Your]]''' [[Help:Talk_page|talk page]]<br>
'''Live help options''' ([https://www.familysearch.org/help/ phone, email, or chat line)]
'''Live help options''' ([https://familysearch.org/ask/help phone, email, or chat line)]


'''Find a volunteer''' ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Mentors|Request a mentor]])
'''Find a volunteer''' ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Mentors|Request a mentor]])


'''Local area help''' ([https://familysearch.org/locations/ Find a Family History Center])<br>
'''Local area help''' ([https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ Find a FamilySearch Center])<br>
-  -  -  also see the FHC [[Introduction_to_Family_History_Centers|Introduction]] article
-  -  -  also see the FSC [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about website]  


'''Facebook''' ([[Research Communities on Facebook|Numerous research communities]])
'''Facebook''' ([[Research Communities on Facebook|Numerous research communities]])
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'''Wiki meetings''' ([[FamilySearch_Wiki:Community_Meetings|Discuss topics of interest]])
'''Wiki meetings''' ([[FamilySearch_Wiki:Community_Meetings|Discuss topics of interest]])


'''You can also watch the [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=research%20wiki&show=lessons&message=true Learning Center] videos'''
'''You can also watch the [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-help Learning Center] videos'''
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--- Go to '''[[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Your]]''' sandbox<br>
--- Go to '''[[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|Your]]''' sandbox<br>
--- To start, type any word and then save<br>
--- To start, type any word and then save<br>
'''4th:''' Check out the Community [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Community_Meetings|meetings]]<br>
'''4th:''' Check out the Community meetings<br>
--- Join the discussions/ask questions<br>
--- Join the discussions/ask questions<br>
--- Meeting recordings are available<br>
--- Meeting recordings are available<br>

Latest revision as of 23:45, 25 February 2023

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help options
Support Team help options (Talk with us)

Live help options (phone, email, or chat line)

Find a volunteer (Request a mentor)

Local area help (Find a FamilySearch Center)
- - - also see the FSC website

Facebook (Numerous research communities)

Wiki meetings (Discuss topics of interest)

You can also watch the Learning Center videos

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Welcoming Committee help and training can be found on your talk page

--- This is your first line of communication
--- There are benefits to free registration
--- Here is Your talk page (must sign in)

1st: Create your user page
--- Find Your user page here
--- To start, type any word and then save
--- Add userboxes to dress up Your page
2nd: Set Your preferences
--- Set email choices, search options, etc
--- You can change Your password here
3rd: Play in your sandbox pages
--- Go to Your sandbox
--- To start, type any word and then save
4th: Check out the Community meetings
--- Join the discussions/ask questions
--- Meeting recordings are available
5th: Use your watchlist
--- Keep track of pages that interest you
--- Find Your watched pages here
6th: How to use the history and talk tabs
--- Find other user pages in the history tab
--- post questions/comments on talk tab