Learn how to find hidden “treasures” using Full-Text Search on FamilySearch. It’s a game changer! This presentation focuses on how to effectively find records using Full-Text Search and Simple Search on FamilySearch. Discussion will include navigating the site, limitations of using AI, searching tips including keywords, wildcards, exact searches, filters, Boolean terms, and variant spellings. Specific examples of searches using exact filters with locations, and keywords searches will be shown. Examples will also show how to find the record origin needed to cite the record from the image in the Full-Text Search screen. Tricks on using the catalog and DGS to search Full-Text will also be covered. This is a good introduction to anyone wanting to effectively find their family in the records on FamilySearch using Full-Text Search.
Our speaker, Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL® specializes in Midwestern research, lineage society applications, and publishing family books. In addition to her client work, she is part of the Mayflower Silver Books team, and lectures at RootsTech and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) conferences. Her book Ultimate Guide to Mastering FamilySearch released in print and digitally in November 2025.
The Webinar will be recorded and available on the CGS website in the members only section for 30 days.
Registration is required via the Chicago Genealogical Society website under Events. Registration will close 1 hour prior to the event. The meet-up will take place virtually via ZOOM. All people registered will receive an email the morning of the event with log-in instructions and a link. This information is not to be shared. Registering for this webinar signifies you accept responsibility to either show or hide your visage, voice, or both on the webinar screen and audio for this live presentation and ergo its recording.
Note: This webinar is FREE for CGS members. Non-Members can register for the event for $10. No refunds.
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