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Full Text Search Part A

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add the Full-Text Search link to all US county pages under Land and Property Records header and Probate Records header.

Video Instructions

Part A, B, C, and D Recording

Task List

Task List

Instructions

Step One - Go to the Task List

From the tabs on the spreadsheet, choose a state to work on: Task List.

You can sign up for individual states by putting your name directly below "Name" above a list of counties for a state.

Note: there will be multiple states on one tab. Be sure to scroll right to see them all.

Step Two - Select a county

Using the links on the task list, click the first county to work on.

Step Three - Click Edit Source

When you are on the county Wiki page, click on Edit Source at the top of the page.

Part A - Land and Property Records

Step One - Go to Header, Land and Property Records

Use ctrl + F to search the page for, Land and Property Records. It should take you down the page to the header.

Step Two - Copy and Paste the Link

Add this link under the header, Online Land Indexes and Records after the other databases listed.

*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]

If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:

Add the following header and link after the paragraph.

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]

Part B - Probate Records

Step One - Go to Header, Probate Records

Use ctrl + F to find the header, Probate Records. It should take you down the page to the header.

Step Two - Copy and Paste the Link

Add this link under the header, Probate Records after the other databases listed.

*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]

If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:

Add the following header and link after the paragraph.

''Online Probate Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]

Step Three - Save the Page

Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

Enter in the following in the summary:

Added Full-Text Search Database - project

Click Save Changes.

Step Four - Go back to the Task List

Go to the Task List and add the date next to your name.

Choose the next county to work on: Task List.

Example

Here is the Autauga County, Alabama.

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 ==Purpose==
-Check the United States Wills and Deeds Experimental database to see if a county's probate and land records are included in the database.
+Add the Full-Text Search link to all US county pages under Land and Property Records header and Probate Records header.
+==Video Instructions==
+*[https://office365lds.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/sites/CommunityProjectsMeeting/Shared%20Documents/Weekly%20Wednesday%20Meeting/Recordings/Community%20Project%20meeting%20(created%20April%202020)-20240313_110212-Meeting%20Recording.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=8cuiFh&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifSwicGxheWJhY2tPcHRpb25zIjp7InN0YXJ0VGltZUluU2Vjb25kcyI6MzE2LjE1fX0%3D Part A, B, C, and D Recording]
 ==Task List==
-*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fbujt5x40rPYnzDTvFfCOY0WKuBiZRcOffZMdv_XvgQ/edit?usp=sharing Task List]
+*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19eAyyJG_O9WWZ99afBs6LSqlUXefR1lz7wRMbVHxYVE/edit#gid=0 Task List]
 <br>
-===Step One - Choose a State===
+==Instructions==
-. From the tabs on the spreadsheet, choose a state to work on: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fbujt5x40rPYnzDTvFfCOY0WKuBiZRcOffZMdv_XvgQ/edit?usp=sharing Task List].
+===Step One - Go to the Task List===
+*From the tabs on the spreadsheet, choose a state to work on: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19eAyyJG_O9WWZ99afBs6LSqlUXefR1lz7wRMbVHxYVE/edit#gid=0 Task List].<br>
+<br>
+*You can sign up for individual states by putting your name directly below "Name" above a list of counties for a state. <br>
+<br>
+''Note: there will be multiple states on one tab. Be sure to scroll right to see them all.'' <br>
 <br>
-===Step Two - Select a County===
+===Step Two - Select a county===
-. Sign up for a county on the task list.
+*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19eAyyJG_O9WWZ99afBs6LSqlUXefR1lz7wRMbVHxYVE/edit#gid=0 task list], click the first county to work on.
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Three - Go to the Database===
-. Hold down the Ctrl button and click on this link: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/textprototype/ https://www.familysearch.org/search/textprototype/]. <br>
+===Step Three - Click Edit Source===
+*When you are on the county Wiki page, click on Edit Source at the top of the page.<br>
 <br>
-. It will open a new tab and take you to the database.<br>
+==Part A - Land and Property Records ==
+===Step One - Go to Header, Land and Property Records ===
+*Use ctrl + F to search the page for, Land and Property Records. It should take you down the page to the header.<br>
 <br>
-===Step Four - Search the Database for the County and the State===
-Do the following:<br>
+===Step Two - Copy and Paste the Link===
-. Type in the county name in the Keyword field then click on Search. For example, Autauga<br>
+*Add this link under the header, Online Land Indexes and Records after the other databases listed.
+ <nowiki>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]</nowiki>
 <br>
-. A list will appear of all of the states that county's name is in. Find the state you are working on and click on the box. For example, choose Alabama.<br>
+*'''If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header'''  do this:
+:*Add the following header and link after the paragraph.
+ <nowiki>''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]</nowiki>
 <br>
-. You will now see a list of counties for that state. Find the county you typed in and click on the box.<br>
+==Part B - Probate Records==
+===Step One - Go to Header, Probate Records===
+*Use ctrl + F to find the header, Probate Records. It should take you down the page to the header.<br>
 <br>
-===Step Five - Search for Land and Property===
+===Step Two - Copy and Paste the Link===
-. Below the list of counties, you will see another list called, Record Types. Find Land and Property and click on the box.<br>
+*Add this link under the header, Probate Records after the other databases listed.
-''Note: if you do not see Land and Property, look for the "more" blue link under the last record type in the list and scroll down the page. <br>
+ <nowiki>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]</nowiki>
 <br>
-. You are looking for the name of the county in the title of the records listed on the results list. In the example you see Autauga County Deeds and Mortgages. This indicates there are records for this county. <br>
-<ve>
+*'''If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Probate Records header'''  do this:
-''Other Land and Property keywords:'' Deeds, Mortgages, Land grants<br>
+:*Add the following header and link after the paragraph.
-<ve>
+ <nowiki>''Online Probate Records''<br>
-[[File:Land.PNG|750px|left]]<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]</nowiki>
-<br>
-. If you find records for the county, go back to the task list and put a check mark in the column for Land and Property records.<br>
-<br>
-. If you do not see Land and Property records in the titles, go to Step Six.<br>
-'''Note:''' Usually when there are not records for a county, you can tell be the county name is not in the title of any of the records, although they may be mentioned in other county collections. <br>
 <br>
-===Step Six - Search for Probate Records===
+===Step Three - Save the Page===
-. Go back to Record Types and uncheckmark Land and Property.
+*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.<br>
 <br>
-. Then, click on Probate.<br>
+*Enter in the following in the summary:<br>
-''Note: if you do not see Probate, look for the "more" blue link under the last record type in the list and scroll down the page. <br>
+ <nowiki>Added Full-Text Search Database - project</nowiki><br>
 <br>
-. You are looking for the name of the county in the title of the records listed on the results list. In the example you see Autauga County Probate, this indicates there are records for this county. <br>
+*Click ''Save Changes''.<br>
-Other Probate keywords: Wills, Estates, Inventories, Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration<br>
-[[File:Probate 21.PNG|750px|left]]<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
 <br>
-. If you find records for the county, go back to the task list and put a check mark in the column for Probate records.<br>
+===Step Four - Go back to the Task List===
+*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19eAyyJG_O9WWZ99afBs6LSqlUXefR1lz7wRMbVHxYVE/edit#gid=0 Task List] and add the date next to your name.<br>
 <br>
-. If you do not see any probate records in the titles, go to Step Seven.<br>
+*Choose the next county to work on: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19eAyyJG_O9WWZ99afBs6LSqlUXefR1lz7wRMbVHxYVE/edit#gid=0 Task List]. <br>
-'''Note:''' Usually when there are not records for a county, you can tell be the county name is not in the title of any of the records, although they may be mentioned in other county collections. <br>
 <br>
-===Step Seven - Sign off on the Task List===
+==Example==
-. Once you have checked for each record type, you are completed with the task. Type the date in the column labeled Date and go to the next county on the task list.<br>
+*Here is the [[Autauga_County,_Alabama_Genealogy|Autauga County, Alabama]]. <br>
+<br>
 <br>
-===Step Five - Go back to the Task List===
-*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1upssogODChQC3-cwUvs7fNacAeVCyTV4HBvqHgMHXAU/edit?usp=sharing Task List] and add the date next to your name.
-*Choose the next county to work on.
-*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fbujt5x40rPYnzDTvFfCOY0WKuBiZRcOffZMdv_XvgQ/edit?usp=sharing Task List]
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