HOW TO Link your tree to FamilySearch
1 First steps
Select FamilySearch from the Edit menu, enter your FamilySearch credentials and click Login. A series of messages reveals how MacFamilyTree scours FamilySearch for potential matches to people, records and photos.
2 Review results
The status messages will change colour as the search progresses: cyan for ongoing searches, turning to grey if nothing is found, or yellow and green if there are items to review. Click AutoMatched Persons to begin.
3 Review matches
Auto-matched persons are linked to individuals on FamilySearch who match your ancestor’s details closely. You’ll see a list of everyone matched in this way – click Review Auto-Match and switch to the Sync tab to confirm the match.
4 Compare match
The annotated screenshot (left) reveals what’s shown when comparing people in your tree with individuals on FamilySearch. If you’re convinced it’s a match, return to the Overview tab and click ‘Person has been Auto-Matched’.
5 Review other matches
If you’re not convinced, uses the Matches tab to see if other potential names appear. Click Show Context to reveal a potential match’s tree, which may reveal more clues. You can also reject and approve matches from here.
6 Add facts
Once you’ve finished matching, return to the main FamilySearch screen and if Found Further Information is flagged, click this to see what additional info exists on FamilySearch. Click Show Further Information beneath a person.
7 Add facts
If there are any new facts listed under ‘Person on FamilySearch’, and you’re confident they’re correct, click the arrow button to download them to your tree, either as a new event or to replace an existing one.
8 Expand your tree
Beneath the facts section will be the names of immediate relatives (parents, partners, siblings and children) linked to your local person and the FamilySearch entry. You can confirm existing matches and download new relatives.
9 Additional information
Explore the ‘Record Matches found’ and ‘Person Pictures found’ sections to see what other info on FamilySearch may exist for your ancestor: review the matches using the controls and download photos to your Mac.