Last week I found a way to standardize records. I cannot find the link any longer. Can someone tel

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Last week I found a way to standardize records. I cannot find the link any longer. Can someone tell me where it went? Thank you - Ann

Brett .

@AShelton AShelton​ 

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Ann

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IF, you are referring to "Standardizing" a, 'Date'; or, 'Place' (ie. "Event"), THEN, that is found just under the "Event", with that "Standardized Event" option ...

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Here is a "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

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[ Which refers to standardising dates and places ... ]

How do I enter dates and places into Family Tree?

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-enter-dates-and-places-into-family-tree

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Plus ...

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Please note ...

Especially for 'Places' ...

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You DO NOT necessarily NEED the "Map" 'Pins' to appear, as long as you "Standardise" the 'Place'..

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Having a 'Full' address, such as, "Street number, Street name, Suburb, City, State, Country", WITHOUT a "Map" 'Pin', is much BETTER than just having the "Standard", with a "Map" 'Pin'.

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As long as the, 'Date'; or, 'Place', does not have a 'Red' "Exclamation Mark", which indicates a "Data Problem" of a non-standard, 'Date'; or, 'Place', that is just fine - all good.

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Here is another "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

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In Family Tree, what do the map pin icons and exclamation points by place-names mean?

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/in-family-tree-what-do-the-map-pin-icons-and-exclamation-points-by-place-names-mean

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As an aside ...

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As to addressing/fixing "Data Problems" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...

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Here is a "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

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How do I fix data problems in Family Tree?

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-fix-data-problems-in-family-tree

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And ...

Just in case ...

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Whereas ...

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IF, you are referring to REQUESTING, a NEW 'Place', that is NOT recorded as a "Standard"; or, the AMENDMENT of a 'Place', where there is already a "Standard", THEN, ...

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Here is a "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

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How do I request an update to the database of standardized places?

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-or-correct-a-standardized-place-in-family-tree

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I hope this helps.

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Brett

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Dennis J Yancey

when you say you "found a way" - I assume you refer to some FAQ link? or a video?

plese calrify a bit the format of what i t was you saw?

John Empoliti

Stab in the dark, but are you possibly looking for the volunteer project to help standardize place-names?:

https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-improve-place-names-volunteers/