Ancestry.com Cheat Sheet

Keep this cheat sheet nearby whenever you're searching Ancestry.com. It'll keep you from getting lost in this huge genealogy website and help you maximize your subscription dollars. This handy reference—newly updated for 2025—has:

• Easy explanations for the site's search fields and search filter options
• The best search strategies
• How to find collections relevant to your search
• Troubleshooting tips
• A guide to Ancestry.com family trees and record hints
• Links to important areas of the website
• And more!

Once you download the Ancestry Cheat Sheet, you'll need a PDF reader, such as the free Adobe Reader software, to open it. Adobe Reader is available for both Macs and Windows computers.