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WikiProject:Full Text Search Part D

Revision as of 19:51, 11 March 2024 by Batsondl (talk | contribs) (→‎Step One - Go to the Task List)



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

  • [ Recording]

Task List


Instructions

Step One - Go to the Task List

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

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

Step Two - Select a State

  • 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 Records

Step One - Go to Header, Land Records

1. 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

1. 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

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

Step Two - Copy and Paste the Link

1. 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

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

2. Enter in the following in the summary:

Added Full Text Search Database - project


3. Click Save Changes.

Step Four - Go back to the Task List

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

2. Choose the next county to work on: Task List.

Example




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