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 … [Continue reading] about The Dangers of Reunion Free-form Citations
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. … [Continue reading] about Ancestry 2.0.2 Released for iOS
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 … [Continue reading] about Changing a Source Citation to Use a Source Template in Family Tree Maker 2011
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 … [Continue reading] about Creating a Source Type for Directories in Reunion for Mac
Firefox 4 for Mac Genealogists
The new Firefox 4 browser is out. It has a couple of features that can help you stay organized when researching your genealogy on the web. Firstly, related tabs can be organized in groups called, you guessed it, group tabs. With group tabs, only the … [Continue reading] about Firefox 4 for Mac Genealogists