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== Searching The Indexed Records == | == Searching The Indexed Records == | ||
From the main screen you can search all collections available. There are three types of searches 'Exact close match' is the default. Use the drop down arrow next to the green Search button if you wish to chose 'Exact match' or 'Exact, close and partial'. You will want to experiment with these different search types to see the different results from each type of search. There is no Soundex search available. | {{Outdated|The information in this section was added in September 2009 and refers to the old pilot.familysearch.org Record Search Pilot Site, the explanation is no longer correct and needs to be updated.}} | ||
From the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ main screen] you can search all collections available. There are three types of searches 'Exact close match' is the default. Use the drop down arrow next to the green Search button if you wish to chose 'Exact match' or 'Exact, close and partial'. You will want to experiment with these different search types to see the different results from each type of search. There is no Soundex search available. | |||
The Advanced Search link adds search fields for parents names and acts as a toggle between Advanced Search and Basic Search. The three types of searches ('Exact close match' or 'Exact match' or 'Exact, close and partial') are still available. | The Advanced Search link adds search fields for parents names and acts as a toggle between Advanced Search and Basic Search. The three types of searches ('Exact close match' or 'Exact match' or 'Exact, close and partial') are still available. | ||
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The magnifying glass and link Browse our record collections provides a map so that you can limit the collections to a general locality or find specific collections within a locality. | The magnifying glass and link Browse our record collections provides a map so that you can limit the collections to a general locality or find specific collections within a locality. | ||
For a more complete list of "search" features/parameters for searching the databases in FamilySearch.org, review the article, [http://bit.ly/okKkAi <font color="#0066cc">Ten Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine</font>]. | For a more complete list of "search" features/parameters for searching the databases in FamilySearch.org, review the article, [http://bit.ly/okKkAi <font color="#0066cc">Ten Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine</font>]. | ||
== Collection Descriptions == | == Collection Descriptions == | ||