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Ben Sayer

Want to Use a Windows Genealogy Application on Your Mac?

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There’s a nice introduction to virtual computers in Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter. The article informs the reader that virtual computers are made possible by software that lets you to run another operating system (OS), like Windows, while simultaneously running the host OS, in our case, Mac OS X. All this techie talk simply means that with the help of another piece of Mac software, like Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac or VMware Fusion 3, and a copy of Microsoft Windows 7
you can run Windows programs without leaving the comfort of your familiar Mac.

I have a copy of both, so if there is interest I can write more about them or make some videos. Contact me using the form on the “Contact” page with what you’d like to see. You could also post your questions about virtual computers in the comments on this article.

Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 3

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This screencast completes the series on how to create a system of folders in which to store your genealogy and family history files. In future articles I’ll show you the secret sauce that will make this folder system even more valuable.

The video will show you step-by-step, how to create a folder for surnames and folders for people with that name. It also presents a specific naming convention for the people folders that eliminates confusion over different people with the same name.

Next article in the series: Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 4, People with Multiple Names.

Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 2

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In this video I walk you through creating a folder system on your Mac for genealogy files about places, such as city directories.

In later videos I’ll show you a powerful way to connect the files and folders in this genealogy folder system. It will help you know where to put files as your research uncovers them and to find them after they’ve been stored.
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Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 1

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Having genealogy files organized on your Mac hard drive can speed the accomplishment of your research goals. Keeping files organized by person and place is key. And, because you’re on the Mac, you can easily and elegantly relate files and folders in a way that models the relationships of the people and places in your family history.
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Creating a Set of Folders for Your Files

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Devising a system for storing family history files on your Mac isn’t as easy as it may seem. It seems easier to procrastinate, dumping all your files in one folder. That is until you have scores of files, or more. That’s when you begin to realize that it is actually easier to start out with a system of folders from the beginning. I’ll make it even easier for you.

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