Congratulations, you've been a WikiTree member for a month! We're glad you're here. A few tips to help you dive in even deeper:
Check out Beyond the Basics of WikiTree for a guide on some of our more advanced features such as Projects, Categories, and Merging.
We're very active on our social sites and we have an excellent blog where you'll find our monthly newsletter as well as tips, interviews with our members and guest posts from others in the genealogy community.
As always, I'm here to help if you have any questions!
We also have a Help Index with links to topics you may have questions on.
Also don't forget to feel free to ask a question at our G2G forum if you couldn't find an answer on our help pages, (menu top right of your profile) . You can use the G2G forum to get assistance from other Genealogy volunteers to find a relative if you hit a brick wall. Just look on the right hand margin on the G2G page or click on Requests for Genealogy Help.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Dorothy Barry, WikiTree Mentor
Congratulations, you've been a WikiTree member for a month! We're glad you're here. A few tips to help you dive in even deeper:
Check out Beyond the Basics of WikiTree for a guide on some of our more advanced features such as Projects, Categories, and Merging.
We're very active on our social sites and we have an excellent blog where you'll find our monthly newsletter as well as tips, interviews with our members and guest posts from others in the genealogy community.
As always, I'm here to help if you have any questions!
Guy ~ WikiTree Mentor
re your GEDCOM. Here's a link to a great step-by-step instruction of the process including screenshots that you might find helpful.
GEDCOM FQS
The Help Pages give lots of information about the process starting with: Before you import a GEDCOM'
Find instructions here for reviewing your GEDMatch Report if you want to import it into WikiTree.
Ideas on what to include in a profile can be found in Styles and Standards, including tips on writing biographies.
If you need to describe an event, an heirloom or a location relevant to your research, you may like to learn about Free Space Profiles.
Lastly, sometimes you will run into unresponsive profile managers. We have a process for resolving those unfortunate situations.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask via my profile page.
Sandy ~ WikiTree Mentor
We also have a Help Index with links to topics you may have questions on.
Also don't forget to feel free to ask a question at our G2G forum if you couldn't find an answer on our help pages, (menu top right of your profile) . You can use the G2G forum to get assistance from other Genealogy volunteers to find a relative if you hit a brick wall. Just look on the right hand margin on the G2G page or click on Requests for Genealogy Help.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Dorothy Barry, WikiTree Mentor
important to ensure no duplicates are entered as you add Profiles to WikiTree - if you have pre-1700's ancestors to add please
read our Pre-1700 profiles info.
If you need any help getting started check out the help section from the menu, top right, or head over to the [http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/G2G
forum] and take a minute to introduce yourself in the Tree House. You might also want to check out the introductory [http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BFFv2jhzXxA WikiTree video] that a member created.
We also have Mentors to help too.
Welcome Michael F. Harris, Volunteer Greeter
I thought it would be interesting to make connections but sorry wiki wont take my tree.
To start:
1. Our Honor Code is a very important part of why our community is such a friendly place to grow your family free so please take some time to read it.
2. Feel free to ask a question at our G2G forum. Our help pages, menu top right -very useful information.
3. Check out the Family Tree & Tools tab at the top of your profile!
Want to Join us? Check the volunteer box and leave a comment here on your profile about your genealogical journey.
Michael F. Harris