Category Archives: Computers and Technology
New Years Eve File Back Up
There is big time partying going on in my household tonight! I decided that it would be great to end the year by backing up my important computer files. It’s been such a hectic year that I’m not even sure when I’ve done it last. I’ve created new backups of all my genealogy databases. I’ve …
Scanning with my Digital Camera
[This is my post in response to the Weekly Genealogy Blog Prompt #14, "Technology I Use in My Genealogy Research"] I have an aversion to my scanner. I am fully qualified to use it. I’ve got no problem with the software. It’s just that it’s such a slow process. Scan, check, crop, adjust…it’s enough to …
Reorganizing My Computer Files
After my hard drive crashed in January and I got a new computer, I began reloading all my old genealogy files. This included folders filled with documents, indexes, and a variety of research sources. Now that I’ve got everything reloaded, I’m rethinking my former method of organization. Previously, I had a main folder titled “Genealogy …