Hot on the heals of the 2.0.2 release, there’s what looks like a fix to a crashing problem introduced in the previous release. I could be wrong about that, but in any case, if you own a copy, go get it updated.
The Dangers of Reunion Free-form Citations
Reunion for Mac allows you to create source citations by either entering discrete source information into structured fields, entering all of it in a free-form text field, or a combination of both. Entering a citation in just the format you want using the freeform edit box can be an appealing idea; however, you ought to be aware of dangers of entering citations this way.
In this video I show you examples of what can go wrong down the road if you use free-form citations in Reunion for Mac.
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Ancestry 2.0.2 Released for iOS
Some bugs are fixed, sample tree data can now be removed, and the date picked is easier to use.
Changing a Source Citation to Use a Source Template in Family Tree Maker 2011
Are you using the source template feature introduced in genealogy software Family Tree Maker 2011? It can help you and other genealogists locate the sources you’ve cited and determine the quality of the source. These important capabilities are the result of having the necessary information about the source.
The new feature makes available source templates for the quick formats created by genealogy expert Elizabeth Shown Mills and published in her book, “Evidence Explained:Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace 2nd Edition”
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Creating a Source Type for Directories in Reunion for Mac
In a previous video we created a source type for books in Reunion for Mac and improved it here. We are using the format genealogy expert Elizabeth Shown Mills recommends in her book, “Evidence Explained:Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace 2nd Edition”
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