Carolyn, I may need instructions on how to add a link from my memories to the posts in Ancestor Trea

kristenmurphy1

Carolyn, I may need instructions on how to add a link from my memories to the posts in Ancestor Treasures. I am a beginner and trying to learn, but may not know the correct way to do this?

LegacyUser

We all start out as beginners in the Community, and learning how to navigate the Community is not always easy. I am so glad that you are taking this challenge and inspiring the rest of us.

 

Follow this link to find simple instructions for how to add a photo to FamilySearch Community.

https://community.familysearch.org/s/feed/0D53A00004lCaZbSAK

kristenmurphy1

Thank you! I appreciate it! I really am enjoying this Ancestor Treasures Group!

Dennis J Yancey

ADDING MEMORIES LINKS to Community

 

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To just add a link in a Community post - that links directly to a memories item (without having to actually upload the image to community ) - which I think is a better practice you can do the following:

 

In memories above each item is a "share" link

besides just "sharing" it also allows you to COPY the URL (web address) of the item.

When you click on the copy it will give you a message that the link was copied to the "clipboard" - - then you can go to any other place (such as a post you are making in community) and in the text of your message you can "right click" (paste) or ( CNTRL V) and paste the link into your message

you can do the same to any other place (such as email or a word document)

 

here is an example of a copy and pasted memories link:

https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/60677356?cid=mem_copy

 

in contrast to an "inline image" below

sample of share link:

kristenmurphy1

Thank you for this information! Please clarify which you think is the better way to submit my Ancestor Treasures, by using the "Share" which copies the link to the post or putting it on my computer to upload to the post?

 

Dennis J Yancey

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it just depends what your intention is. if your intention is merely to point your viewers to some other page/memories item - use the copy link option,

if you want to show your users an actual image in the post - then you do the other option.

  

Here is an an example of a link

https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/88017287?cid=mem_copy

in contrast . . .

at the bottom this email is an inline image

(note I marked it up with red marks) - this would be an example of why I would upload it.

 

The choice is yours

 

but if you are just trying to point people at some image somewhere on the Internet - - there really is not normally the need to upload the image (in community) and just duplicate it for no good reason.

just "point to it" (via the link)

unless it is by nature more effective for you to make your point - to include it inline.