What's New On FamilySearch
"What's New on FamilySearch" is a new, regular section to our blog. It will be a frequent addition to keep our readers up to date about the new improvements added to FamilySearch.
The first change will probably please everyone who uses FamilySearch. It will be followed by a change in "Search." This is the "Search" at the top of every page in FamilySearch.
Search: It’s Now Easier to Fill in the Search Name Boxes . . .
The first change will probably please everyone who uses FamilySearch. It will be followed by a change in "Search." This is the "Search" at the top of every page in FamilySearch.
Search: It’s Now Easier to Fill in the Search Name Boxes . . .
At the end of each name field is an exact search check box. Users had to tab twice to get from the first names to the last names. This has confused users, and even experienced users start typing the last names when they are on the first exact search check box.
The tab order has been changed to make it easier to fill in the name fields. When you enter the first names and then tab, you now skip to the Last Names field. Enter the last names. If you want to mark the exact search check boxes, just tab again. The system will take you first to the exact search check box for the given names and then to the exact search check box for the last names. To mark a check box, just tab to the box, and press the space bar. If you use a screen reader, the exact search check boxes will be labeled so you will know which check box you are marking. This change will greatly increase user efficiency in entering data into the search form and reduce user frustration.
Search: Find a Collection on the Main Search Page
A collection name search field has been added immediately below the world map on the main search page. Many researchers know exactly which collection they want to search by name. Having this field present on the main page eliminates the need to go to the published collections list, wait for all the collections to load, and then filter or scroll to find a collection. It will make finding and searching a single collection much faster.
Search: Find a Collection on the Main Search Page
A collection name search field has been added immediately below the world map on the main search page. Many researchers know exactly which collection they want to search by name. Having this field present on the main page eliminates the need to go to the published collections list, wait for all the collections to load, and then filter or scroll to find a collection. It will make finding and searching a single collection much faster.
Any text entered in the Collection title field will be used to filter the historical record collections by name, and the matching collections will be listed below the field. The Browse all published collections link is associated with this field and, if clicked, will take the user to the page listing of all published collections.
Watch for other FamilySearch improvement changes in the weeks ahead.
Memories: My Favorites
Watch for other FamilySearch improvement changes in the weeks ahead.
Memories: My Favorites
