Using the “Share Source” Feature for

FamilySearch® Family Tree

Sign in to your ResearchTies account.

The “Share Source” function is available from the Results

template. Use the search engine to locate past entries, or share

while entering new data.

After entering a result, click on “Share Source.”

The first time you use ResearchTies with FamilySearch, the program will ask your permission to allow the

programs to interact. Click “Accept.”

You will be asked to sign in to FamilySearch.

A template will open showing the autofilledinformation that will be

transferred to FamilySearch.

ResearchTies allows multiple documents to

be attached to a result.

FamilySearchonly allows one.

Use the dropdown to

select the document you want to attach.

Add your reason for

attaching the source.

Click any desired tags,

then click “Share.”

Go to the FamilySearch record and scroll down to the Source section.

Your full citation, link,

and any additional

information have been

shared with a few clicks!

Let’s all work together to improve online family trees by documenting the records and sharing our quality research with others.