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”
In this GenealogyTools Member video I demonstrate how to change an existing citation of a census record, to use the corresponding source template.
Thank you so much! My citations are a complete mess and trying to figure out how I was supposed to know what went into the citation text, the citation detail, etc, was mind-boggling. I know have some useful tips for trying to untangle and clean up my citations.