Issue 25.13
At FamilySearch.org, if you use the photos section in FamilySearch, you have to manually add tags and connect the photos and stories to the Family Tree. This lets the world know who is in the photo and how they link to the pedigree. After you create a tag for a person, you can use the tag over and over again. When the tag is reused, it automatically connects the photo or story to that person in the tree. The photos section makes it easier to place the tag where you want it on photos. The Photos section may also be a little easier to use if you have multiple people in a photo or story.
So when I added my grandma Clio McArthur Sullivan’s photo, the first time I had to create a tag. Now each time I upload a photo, even if it is of all of James McArthur’s family or just Clio and her sister Bessie, I can click the Clio tag and it will automatically add the photo to Clio in the Family Tree.
If you go to an ancestor’s record in Family Tree to add photos and stories, the system automatically tags and connects the photos and stories to that person in the tree. You don’t have to tag or make connections unless there are multiple people in the photo or story. However, on photos, you may occasionally choose to adjust the tag to a better position, and if you want to add a title or a description, you need to go to the photos section of Family Tree.
Go to www.familysearch.org.
Go to either the Photos section of FamilySearch.org or to Family Tree.
There are a few guidelines for adding photos and stories of your deceased ancestors to Family Tree. Note the deceased — living tags are not available yet. Currently the photos and stories can be viewed by anyone, so you are strongly encouraged to add items only for deceased ancestors. If you add anything that includes living people, you must first get their permission. Content in photos and stories must be consistent with FamilySearch.org standards. Photos are viewed and screened before they are published! Others can view your photos, add tags to help identify people in the photo and add them to their albums, but they cannot change or delete your photos.
For more information, contact Shanna Jones (435) 628-4900 shannasjones@msn.com