Category: Organization

  • Oh my WORD! Microsoft Word, that is!

    Oh my WORD! Microsoft Word, that is!

    I’ve had a variety of posts about my workflow and tools that I use to stay organized.  A recent inquiry regarding my post on databases made it apparent an update was due on my process for tracking research. After playing around with several applications for use as a research log, I found no tool or…

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  • If only I woulda…..

    Spending the last few weeks working on a family history book has brought a few things to light. (Actually, it’s validated some of the mistakes I made along my genealogical journey.)  I hope my public confessions will help a newbie or two avoid some of my errors.  Here is my list of top things I…

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  • Don’t throw the baby (or the paper) out with the bath water….

    Don’t throw the baby (or the paper) out with the bath water….

    I really enjoy finding stuff. I really hate filing stuff.  (I believe I’ve mentioned that a time or two…or ten…in previous posts, lol.)  Hence, I’d made (the unfortunate) decision to go digital in my filing system a couple of years ago.  Of course, I kept all of the documents I had currently, as well as…

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