Tracker –
Project 1: Family Tree
Status: 0=Not Started; 1=Started;
2=Learning; 3=Proficient; 4=Can Teach)
(Resources: A=Article read; V=Video watched)
Instructors: M = Minutes for this item; T = Total minutes
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Goal 1: Navigate Family Tree.
A: Sign in to FS, navigate Family Tree.
B: Change the zoom in Family Tree.
C: Expand and contract family lines.
D: Customize your pedigree view, and
review tree navigation skills.
E: Understand privacy rules for FS.
F: If your family tree is empty or very
small, begin to fill it out.
Goal 2: View life details about ancestors.
A: Open a Summary Card.
B: Open a Person Page.
C: Switch an ancestor to first position.
D: Use the Person menu to switch to
first position.
E: Print a four-generation chart.
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F: Print a family group sheet.
Goal 3: See children and other spouses.
A: View the children of a couple.
B: Explore the Family Members
section of the Person page.
C: View other spouses for a
husband/wife.
Goal 4: Use Find or Go To for locating ancestors.
A: Use the Find menu to search for
known ancestors.
B: Do a limited search.
C: Use the Go To feature to find
recently viewed people.
Goal 5: Use alternate views (Portrait, Fan, Descendancy, Virtual Pedigree).
A: Use Portrait view.
B: Display and print a Fan Chart.
C: Use Descendancy view.
D: Use Virtual Pedigree view.
Goal 6: Change information for ancestors.
A: Update the Vital information.
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B: Update the Other information.
C: Update the Marriage information.
D: Correct relationship errors.
E: See changes others have made.
F: Use the FS Watch list.
G: Correct data problems in the tree, if
any.
Goal 7: Add ancestors you know about.
A: Add missing ancestors to your tree.
B: Add a missing child.
C: Migrate information from other
databases to your FS tree.
Goal 8: Add sources for ancestor records.
A: Learn about sourcing.
B: Use Landscape view to find
ancestors with no sources.
C: Review and attach sources to
ancestors.
D: Tag events to sources, or edit or
detach sources.
E: Print sources on a family group
sheet.
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F: Use Sources in the Person page.
G: Use the Source Box feature.
Goal 9: Use Find-A-Record to add sources & update information.
A: Get started with Find-A-Record.
B: Set choices for info to display.
C: Work through the Opportunities list.
Goal 10: Add notes about ancestors.
A: Add a helpful note about an
ancestor.
B: Learn about user discussions for an
ancestor.
C: Use the FamilySearch Messaging
feature to contact a person for
information.
D: Track and resolve conflicting
information.
Goal 11: Merge duplicate ancestors in your tree.
A: Search for possible duplicates.
B: Use Find-A-Record to identify
possible duplicates.
C: Merge duplicate entries.
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Goal 12: (Optional) Produce customized ancestry charts.
A: Produce expanded pedigree/fan
charts.
B: Use blank, printable ancestry charts
for individual or family projects.
C: Produce a Source Tracker chart.
Goal 13: (Optional) Change your account settings.
A: Edit your FamilySearch settings.
Goal 14: (Optional) Use apps from the FS Gallery.
A: Explore apps in the FS App Gallery.
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