Summary of Introductory nFS Class for RootsFest 2010

Why do we do what we do?

            Purpose of Family History

                        Temple, two perspectives

            Three-fold mission of the Church

                        Bring souls to Christ

            Responsibilities of members

            Goals of new.FamilySearch

            Steps in Getting Started

 

Registering for nFS

            Information you will need to have with you

                        Birth Date (IOS or Book of Remembrance

                        Membership Record Number (IOS or TR)

                        Some BMD about your family

            Information you will create / select that day

                        Sign-in Name (letters, numbers, punctuation)

                        Password (easy to remember, but write these down)

                        Display name (this should be simple)

                        Contact name (no punctuation or diacritics)

                        Contact details (email, phone, address)

            Be sure to check your E-mail and Activate

 

Establishing your pedigree

            Lucky you – pedigree in the db already

            Pedigree not in the database

            Add living parents (cannot leap frog)

            Add deceased ancestors

                        Probably not in the db

                        Probably in the db

 

Possible Duplicates vs. Advanced Search

            Using Possible Duplicates often

                        This is a fundamental tool

                        But, it has limitations

            Using Advanced Search wisely

                        Be careful of hidden information!

            Separating records from a folder

                        This sort of like an “Undo” button

            Displaying selected information

 

Starting your Reserved List

            Adding a person to the list

            Assigning to a Temple

            Adding a family to the list

            Automatic Possible Duplicate check

            Creating a FOR

 

Summary

            Register and help someone else register ASAP

            Keep checking on “What’s New” @ Sign-in

            To keep skills, work on the nFS db everyday

            This presentation is posted @ FHC website

            Remember, FORs are the heart of the matter

            Go to the FHC’ter to ask ??s of the FHC’tants

            Thank you for coming

            Closing Prayer