General FAQ
Is this the same course offered through Kinseekers/Pastfinders in 2024?
Yes, it is! With some tweaks. You are welcome to take it again if you choose, but the content is broadly the same.
Will there be recordings of the sessions made available?
Yes! Each month I will record our meeting and upload that recording to the course within 1-2 days. Recordings will stay available for the length of the course (through January 2025).
Will you ever offer a class time better for England/Australia/my time zone?
I am always open to alternate class times if there is enough interest. Please post in the FB group or email info@rebeccashamblin.com to let me know your request!
I tried to order the course but I can’t tell if it worked.
Once you are successfully enrolled, you will receive a welcome email about the course. If you do not see that email (check your Spam folder!), then it likely did not work, so please try again.
— Make sure you are logged in to your rebeccashamblin.com account.
— If on mobile, try desktop, and vice versa. Sometimes specific devices are just being troublesome that day!
— Make sure to tick the ‘I accept the Terms & Conditions’ box at the bottom of the screen before clicking ‘Place Order’.
Pre-Requisites
Do I need to buy FTM and FBC to take this course?
You are welcome to simply watch and learn skills for the future without purchasing the software. However, I do think people generally learn best by “doing”, and following along with the suggested assignments each month is the best way to get and stay motivated.
Do I need experience with Family Book Creator to take this course?
No, I will walk you through it from the very beginning
Do I need experience with Family Tree Maker to take this course?
You will need at least a small tree built on Family Tree Maker in order to use Family Book Creator. You don’t need to be an expert by any means, but you should understand how to edit facts (dates, locations, and Description field) and add media.
Do I need Ancestry.com to take this course?
No, this course does not involve Ancestry.
What if I missed the first few meetings – can I still register?
Yes! Go ahead and enroll, then watch the recordings of the previous months to catch up.
Accessing the Course
How do I access the course after enrolling?
Go to the course homepage. You can either scroll to the bottom of the page, or click the “Start Learning” button on the right side of the screen.
Another way to is to access it from your course dashboard. Go to your account page and scroll down to My Course Dashboard. You will see a link to your in-progress courses. Click on that course.
Help! I registered for the course but it still says “Add to Cart” instead of “Start Learning”.
Have you logged in to rebeccashamblin.com? Click the “Account” link on the website menu. Enter your username/email and password to log in. Then go back to the course link and refresh the page.
How will the lessons be presented?
I will be using Zoom to deliver online webinars directly on this website. Once enrolled, you can click the link for each month’s presentation and click the “Join in Browser” button to participate in the video call. You will not need to know any passwords or special Zoom URLs. Just log in to the course!
