A screencast is a video recording of a computer screen, usually with audio narration. Often they use special effects to call attention to a specific area of the screen or to actions like mouse clicks and key-presses. Screencasts are excellent for … [Continue reading] about What is a Screencast and How Can I Use One?
The Secret To Naming Folders
Filing documents is tedious and it's something genealogists must do. To make matters worse, it's often difficult to find things after filing them away. At least it is until you learn this secret. … [Continue reading] about The Secret To Naming Folders
Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 7
Your genealogy research often includes records of places. One of the difficulties of conducting genealogical research of a place is that place names change. Part of this is due to boundary changes. This issue affects you even if you're only … [Continue reading] about Genealogy File and Folder Organization System for Mac, Part 7
How To Clean Up "Unlinked People" in Reunion 9
Over time, no matter how careful you have been, you'll end up with relatives in your genealogy database that are not connected to any other person. This is called an unlinked person in Reunion 9. You ought to periodically check for this situation. … [Continue reading] about How To Clean Up "Unlinked People" in Reunion 9
How To Cite Sources with Misspelled Names in Reunion 9
At first it's surprising how often our ancestors names are misspelled in artifacts. After a short time it becomes commonplace. All family historians need a method for dealing with this common occurrence. Capturing the error while simplifying … [Continue reading] about How To Cite Sources with Misspelled Names in Reunion 9