Failing to understand the difference between syncing and backing up your precious research could cost you years of work. Take a minute to wrap your mind around the two. Make it a priority.
…You’re syncing, but are you backing up?Read More »
You’re syncing, but are you backing up? Read More »
The real magic of genealogy manifests outside the traditional box—beyond the standard family tree data. Let me tell you about a man named Riley and the odd place I found the next piece of his story.
…Getting rid of Riley: Answers in community-wide researchRead More »
Getting rid of Riley: Answers in community-wide research Read More »
When your genealogical society board of directors gathers for meetings, are they steering the organization, or are they deciding if you will serve orange or apple juice at a seminar? Are they minding the forest or pruning trees?
…Genealogical Society Boards versus Committees—Forests and TreesRead More »
Genealogical Society Boards versus Committees—Forests and Trees Read More »
Will anyone ever appreciate the family history you’ve worked so many years to build? We ponder the question, but perhaps it’s the wrong question. Almost certainly, relatives will be born who could appreciate what you have discovered about the family. The question is this: Will they find your work?
…Self-Publishing Your GenealogyRead More »
Self-Publishing Your Genealogy Read More »
An obscure and often overlooked button on your Microsoft Office toolbar—a thing called “macros”—can save you time, tedium, and trouble when you need to do a repetitive change across a lot of text or data. The macro I will describe below cut my work time by 97%!
…Introduction to Macros: Automating Repetitive TasksRead More »
Introduction to Macros: Automating Repetitive Tasks Read More »
Today, as I watch the Notre Dame Cathedral in flames, I know I cannot put this post off any longer. Our research is a fragile thing, if dependent upon paper files. It’s unsafe if dependent upon a single copy in any form. Not even two copies will save it in a disaster, if both are kept together. You’ve heard it all before. You need to commit to paperless genealogy. But today, please hear it and act.
…Paperless genealogy: A commitmentRead More »
Paperless genealogy: A commitment Read More »
You know if you are one. You have been longing for a way to make genealogy your daily bread and butter. Or, maybe a sideline income or a retirement gig. It’s happening—the rise of the genealogy entrepreneur. I can feel it, and I like it.
…Rise of the genealogy entrepreneurRead More »
Rise of the genealogy entrepreneur Read More »
Genealogy friends, if I told you a free product could capture source citation information instantly for most sources in online catalogs with one click of your mouse, would you believe me? Instant citations? It is bonafide, proven, and you can prove it to yourself this very day.
…Instant citations: Zotero’s Magic BulletRead More »
Instant citations: Zotero’s Magic Bullet Read More »
In genealogy, we record names, places and sources reflecting worldwide cultures. Sometimes this requires special characters we do not find on our standard keyboards. But hidden on your PC is a way to include them. And it’s free! …
López? Dvořák? Genealogy and special charactersRead More »
López? Dvořák? Genealogy and special characters Read More »
It’s happening. Cursive writing is dying, suffocated by neglect. For genealogy to live past it, cursive reading must live long and prosper.
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Here dies cursive writing. Long live cursive reading.Read More »
Here dies cursive writing. Long live cursive reading. Read More »
