Using Family Tree ( Featuring a comparison between Family Tree and new.FamilySearch.)
Family Tree does not yet contain all of the features that are available in new.FamilySearch.org, but it also has some features that new.FamilySearch.org lacks (most notably a new source feature - See our "My Source Box" article of August 8, 2012). We encourage you to bookmark the site you will view below and check back frequently to see what new features have been added.
The following charts show what features are available and whether you can use them on Family Tree and/or on new.FamilySearch.org.
Family Tree does not yet contain all of the features that are available in new.FamilySearch.org, but it also has some features that new.FamilySearch.org lacks (most notably a new source feature - See our "My Source Box" article of August 8, 2012). We encourage you to bookmark the site you will view below and check back frequently to see what new features have been added.
The following charts show what features are available and whether you can use them on Family Tree and/or on new.FamilySearch.org.
Click Here to view a clear comparison of the following six features between Family Tree and new.FamilySearch.
1.) Navigating and Printing Information
2.) Searching for Deceased Ancestors
3.) Working with Others
4.) Adding New Information and Correcting Errors
5.) Getting and Giving Help
6.) Handling Duplicate Records
Following the comparison tables, scroll down further to access the links which offer instructions in using several Family Tree features including:
Navigating the Tree
Seeing Details about People
Adding and Correcting Information about People and Relationships
Searching for Deceased People
Printing Information
Attaching Sources to People and Relationships
Working with Other Users
Preparing to Perform Temple Ordinances for Your Ancestors
And
Quick Reference: What You Can Do on the Tree
Quick Reference: What You Can Do on a Person's Details Page
Quick Reference: Temple-Related Features on a Person's Details Page
Quick Reference: The Temple Reservation List
Temple Icons on Family Tree
1.) Navigating and Printing Information
2.) Searching for Deceased Ancestors
3.) Working with Others
4.) Adding New Information and Correcting Errors
5.) Getting and Giving Help
6.) Handling Duplicate Records
Following the comparison tables, scroll down further to access the links which offer instructions in using several Family Tree features including:
Navigating the Tree
Seeing Details about People
Adding and Correcting Information about People and Relationships
Searching for Deceased People
Printing Information
Attaching Sources to People and Relationships
Working with Other Users
Preparing to Perform Temple Ordinances for Your Ancestors
And
Quick Reference: What You Can Do on the Tree
Quick Reference: What You Can Do on a Person's Details Page
Quick Reference: Temple-Related Features on a Person's Details Page
Quick Reference: The Temple Reservation List
Temple Icons on Family Tree