Instructions for using Arkivalieronline.dk :

1. Download 6.3 or earlier version of "Java" via  Java.com 

2. Go to site  Arkivalieronline.dk 

3. On right side of page find "Burgerprofil" and click on it to register for a password.
      a. Mark "oprette"
      b. Fill in form:
            Fornavn = first name or given name
            Efternavn = last name or surname
            Adresse = address (number and street, apt etc)
            Postnr = zip code By = town & state
            Land = USA
            E-mail = your e-mail address or URL
      c. Click send.  You will get a note in red at the bottom about sending password to your e-mail
address.

4. Go "back" or click on "Forside" button to return to home page.

5. On left side click on "English" to read instructions about using the site. Click "Home" when done.
      NOTE: program does not use Macromedia Flash Player any more so ignore that part.

6. Check your e-mail for a "Password". They usually send it out promptly.
      NOTE: it will contain at least "1" capital letter. 

7. Time to Login: Enter your "E-mail" and "Password", then click "Login" or use Enter key.

8. If logged in correctly you will find "Du er nu logget pa Arkivaileronline" 

9. On left side find: "Kirkebøger" = Church books  & "Folketællinger" = Census.

10. To search Church Books - Click on "Kirkebøger", then "Søg i kirkebøger"

11. Kirkebøger screen: 
      Amt = county, 
      Herred = district, 
      Sogn = Parish or church.
      NOTE: you can use all 3, 2 or just the Sogn to locate your parish. Use drop-down arrows to select.

12. After Sogn is selected a table comes up listing all books of that parish with dates contained therein and
what is in them. Select the time period & type of record desired by clicking on underlined church name.
      NOTE: headings of F K V D J T A are described on the left
      Fødte = births, Konfirmerede = Confirmed, Viede = married, Døde = death, 
      A = Outgoing, T = Incoming.

13. "LaView Application" will come up to use as a viewer. Allow all accesses to this site and program.
Click RUN whenever it asks for it. Click "Allow always" and "Run always" where available.


14. The list of images for that church record comes up on left side of viewing screen.

15. Select any number to view. When number is yellow it is loading. When green it is loaded. When black
it is either not available or an error occurred. Often requires logging in again or skipping that image.
      NOTE: Often the 1st 1-3 images are an index to the book. Very helpful in trying to find what you
      are looking for.

16. Image comes up very large and often reducing it is easier to read. "Help" button is good.

17. If want to print the image you will have to us "Save as", give it a name to save it to your hard drive.
Then find image on hard drive, double click it and it comes up in "your computer's default image viewer"
where you can then print it.


18. NOTE: you can load several images at once by highlighting them. Can also Click on one page and
holding left mouse button down drag down through several pages. There is a limit on the number of pages
it will allow. Be aware that all images will be stored on your computer's hard drive under .LAViewer >
Data.  You will want to remove them from time to time so they do not slow down your computer.

19: Any comments or corrections to these instructions would be appreciated. 

HAPPY HUNTING!!     Aurelia Clemons