Comments on: Syncing Your Paper Files to Computer Files http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files On a Journey to Find My Roots Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:35:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nancy http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 Nancy Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:08:31 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5683 This sounds like such a huge -- but worthwhile -- job! I've been doing it piecemeal due to lack of an extended period of time to focus on it. Maybe I'll reevaluate and make a concerted effort. Better sooner than later, since the sooner, the fewer documents. Thanks, Elyse, for details about your system and the list of reasons why you like RootsMagic. This post and Jo's comments were very helpful. This sounds like such a huge — but worthwhile — job! I’ve been doing it piecemeal due to lack of an extended period of time to focus on it. Maybe I’ll reevaluate and make a concerted effort. Better sooner than later, since the sooner, the fewer documents. Thanks, Elyse, for details about your system and the list of reasons why you like RootsMagic. This post and Jo’s comments were very helpful.
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]]> By: Elyse http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5668 Elyse Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:10:52 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5668 Dave - there are so many reasons. My biggest suggestion is to download the free version (less features, but gives you a feel for it). Here's my quick list of why I love RootsMagic: - The RootsMagic To-Go feature allows you to download RootsMagic onto a flash drive and take the program with you. You can plug it into any computer (without downloading RootsMagic) and use the program. This is useful for libraries, relatives' houses, etc. - The source wizard is amazing! It coordinates with Evidence Explained and I like how it walks you through each part of the source - I love all of the different views it has - The index on the side comes in handy - big time. - I like how the notes work - I like how easy it is to add events Dave – there are so many reasons. My biggest suggestion is to download the free version (less features, but gives you a feel for it).
Here’s my quick list of why I love RootsMagic:
- The RootsMagic To-Go feature allows you to download RootsMagic onto a flash drive and take the program with you. You can plug it into any computer (without downloading RootsMagic) and use the program. This is useful for libraries, relatives’ houses, etc.
- The source wizard is amazing! It coordinates with Evidence Explained and I like how it walks you through each part of the source
- I love all of the different views it has
- The index on the side comes in handy – big time.
- I like how the notes work
- I like how easy it is to add events

]]> By: Jo Graham http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5665 Jo Graham Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:00:21 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5665 Oops, sorry I've changed my blog domain name and gave you the old one. Doh! Oops, sorry I’ve changed my blog domain name and gave you the old one. Doh!
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]]> By: Jo Graham http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Jo Graham Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:58:52 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5664 Well done Elyse - you will be glad when it's all complete. I scan my documents and file them on the computer (named as a Document Title I have chosen) and then enter the Repository, Document Title and Source Citation data into Family Historian. I then link the scanned copy to the Document Title and add the data from the document, adding it as a Source to each new piece of info in the Gedcom. I note the "Document Title" in pencil on the paper copy, as I file docs according to the title I have given them. I can then print a List of Sources for the Gedcom, which acts as an index to the paper copy document folder, which are filed in the same order as the Source list. If I download documents (rather than getting copies on-site) I immediately print a copy and add the title in pencil, using the same name as the electronic copy, and it goes in the paper file. I also note in the Source List whether I have checked, transcribed or copied the document, so I don't go mad looking for documents which aren't there! Hope you can make sense of this :-) Well done Elyse – you will be glad when it’s all complete. I scan my documents and file them on the computer (named as a Document Title I have chosen) and then enter the Repository, Document Title and Source Citation data into Family Historian. I then link the scanned copy to the Document Title and add the data from the document, adding it as a Source to each new piece of info in the Gedcom. I note the “Document Title” in pencil on the paper copy, as I file docs according to the title I have given them. I can then print a List of Sources for the Gedcom, which acts as an index to the paper copy document folder, which are filed in the same order as the Source list. If I download documents (rather than getting copies on-site) I immediately print a copy and add the title in pencil, using the same name as the electronic copy, and it goes in the paper file. I also note in the Source List whether I have checked, transcribed or copied the document, so I don’t go mad looking for documents which aren’t there! Hope you can make sense of this :-)
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]]> By: Dave Holder http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 Dave Holder Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:09:02 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5662 I've been wanting to do this too! I know it'll be a pretty time consuming project tho.. As far as computer software goes, the only one I'm really familiar with is Family Tree Maker... why do you like Roots Magic? I’ve been wanting to do this too! I know it’ll be a pretty time consuming project tho..

As far as computer software goes, the only one I’m really familiar with is Family Tree Maker… why do you like Roots Magic?

]]> By: Michael Auger http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/syncing-your-paper-files-to-computer-files/comment-page-1/#comment-5655 Michael Auger Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:44:40 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=389#comment-5655 Congrats! I did this earlier in the year. While it was a major time-suck, I now feel so organized and my research is much better off because of it. Congrats! I did this earlier in the year. While it was a major time-suck, I now feel so organized and my research is much better off because of it.

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