Programs Learned in Class

You will learn Three programs
Lesson 1

1. New Family Search = newfamilysearch.org
a. Submit Temple work at home
b. Correct invalid information
c. Combine duplicate records.
d. Contact others doing work on you genealogy
e. Update your personal information if you have submitted your four generations and have moved.
f. Update with new genealogy information immediately
g. See all of an Individuals sources
h. Correctly document all sources cited
i. Edit large notes
j. Lessons to learn how to use help in NFS

! You will need to register for this program, this requires

1. Your membership # ( on you temple recommend or at clerk’s office)
2. And your baptismal confirmation date

2. Roots Magic

a. Allows you access to temple records from
b. Correct improperly imputed places,
c. Splits large files to better manage or share
d. Edits RIN ( Record Identification Numbers )
e. Helps you compare & merge two data bases

3.  PAF= free download at familysearch.org . This program replaces paper pedigree charts and family group records and helps you manage and share your genealogy (This is out of use by some members so it will be addressed last in class for those who would like to learn.)

You will have personal help using all of these programs. Please commit at least two hours or more beyond class time to learn these programs and correct and update all your records in preparation for the NFS. Also try to prepare names to submit to the temple within a month.