Teaching Family History

How to Edit a Portrait on FamilySearch

July 8, 2023 ·Updated July 8, 2023
  1. In Family Tree on the FamilySearch.org website, display the person page.
  2. Click the current portrait.
  3. Click on one of the following
  • Add Portrait. This only shows if there is no existing portrait.
  • Replace Portrait. Choose a different photo to use.
  • Edit Portrait. You can edit the photo that is already there.
  • Remove Portrait. This will remove the photo off Portrait but not out of memo- ries. This way you don’t have documents as Portraits.
  1. Adjust the portrait so that it displays as you want it.
  • Use the slider bar to adjust the photo’s size.
  • Drag the photo until the part you want to use is in the circle.
  • Above the slider bar, click the circle and rotate the image.
  1. Click Save as Portrait. 6. Enter a reason statement. 7. Click Save.