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=== Why ===


Searching for files is much easier when it is caterized.


1. Go to the following page and click on a file to categorize [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Special:UncategorizedFiles&limit=50&offset=0 Uncategorized Files]
=== How ===


2. Study the title of the file, the title of any pages linked to the file and any background information
* 1. Go to the following page and click on a file to categorize [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Special:UncategorizedFiles&limit=50&offset=0 Uncategorized Files]


3. Select a category to search and place that Category: in the search box of another page and search example Category:Missouri
*2. Study the title of the file, the title of any pages linked to the file and any background information


4. If that category comes up copy it, open edit on the file and go to wikitext. Go to the bottom of the page and place the category between [[ ]]. Then save the page.
*3. Select a category to search and place that Category: in the search box of another page and search example Category:Missouri


5. If that category does not come up but is one that is very close, use it. If not bring the file to the group to assist. New category can be created but we don't want duplicates.  
*4. If that category comes up copy it, open edit on the file and go to wikitext. Go to the bottom of the page and place the category between [[ ]]. Then save the page.  


Tips: 1. User pictures are under Category:Portraits 2. Put in lowest categorized location. 3. Many files pdf will be under Category:FamilySearch Indexing 4. On duplicates put duplicate and delete templatesin side or those that need to be deleted. Also look at [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance_Templates Maintenance Templates] for other templates to use.
*5. If that category does not come up but is one that is very close, use it. If not bring the file to the group to assist. New category can be created but we don't want duplicates.
 
=== Tips: ===
 
*1. User pictures are under Category:Portraits  
*2. Put in lowest categorized location.  
*3. Many files pdf will be under Category:FamilySearch Indexing  
*4. On duplicates put duplicate and delete templatesin side or those that need to be deleted.  
*Also look at [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance_Templates Maintenance Templates] for other templates to use.
 
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Revision as of 09:48, 17 April 2014

Why[edit | edit source]

Searching for files is much easier when it is caterized.

How[edit | edit source]

  • 2. Study the title of the file, the title of any pages linked to the file and any background information
  • 3. Select a category to search and place that Category: in the search box of another page and search example Category:Missouri
  • 4. If that category comes up copy it, open edit on the file and go to wikitext. Go to the bottom of the page and place the category between [[ ]]. Then save the page.
  • 5. If that category does not come up but is one that is very close, use it. If not bring the file to the group to assist. New category can be created but we don't want duplicates.

Tips:[edit | edit source]

  • 1. User pictures are under Category:Portraits
  • 2. Put in lowest categorized location.
  • 3. Many files pdf will be under Category:FamilySearch Indexing
  • 4. On duplicates put duplicate and delete templatesin side or those that need to be deleted.
  • Also look at Maintenance Templates for other templates to use.