tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post8245150445741080453..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Dear Randy: How Do You Keep Your Workload Manageable and Everything Up-to-Date?Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-81190936198203433122016-01-16T19:37:08.959-08:002016-01-16T19:37:08.959-08:00I just got a new computer with Windows 10. I hav...I just got a new computer with Windows 10. I have Legacy and FTM 2014, and subscribe to Ancestry. Since I have nearly 18,000 people in my tree I was very concerned about the changes going on with FTM 2014 and Ancestry. When I transferred my files from one computer to another and to Legacy, I noticed some media items were no longer there, the text was messed up in many places, and so on with these little nuisances. I've started something new using only my direct line ancestors. I am practicing using One Note to store pictures and source records on and also creating pages about individuals. I still have these images in my computer programs, but I feel a little safer having them somewhere else so I can access them and use them anytime I want. Would appreciate any comments as I have no idea whether this is a good idea or not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640160477337799726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-32237683521761693462014-06-01T08:45:37.878-07:002014-06-01T08:45:37.878-07:00I keep everything in one program (Ancestral Quest)...I keep everything in one program (Ancestral Quest), although I'm writing articles on different software so my trees are now in 4 different software programs ,,, I have a partial tree in Genes Reunited and a full tree in MyHeritage, these two trees I update once a year like Randy does with a Gedcome of my latest at the time. I just uploaded a private tree in Ancestry because of DNA so we'll see how I do with that going forward. FamilySearch Family Tree only has a partial tree, am grateful I do have one tree that is kept up to date always! I haven't done Evernote, just not enought time with writing blogs, client research, etc. It is a job in and of itself to keep everything updated...a very good article and question!TheLadyClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380808353735270704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-71188261936914124582014-06-01T05:18:17.714-07:002014-06-01T05:18:17.714-07:00I keep everything in one program as well (Legacy)....I keep everything in one program as well (Legacy). I have a bare bones gedcom (basically a pedigree chart) uploaded to Ancestry.com for DNA purposes so that people with a connection can find me. I have selected individuals linked in FamilySearch's Family Tree (my direct line and a few collateral brick walls) but that is about it as far as what I have online. It seems like a lot of work to keep a lot of online trees up to date (frequent deleting of trees and reuploading new gedcoms) for the amount of benefit you get out of it.<br /><br />When I did have my complete tree uploaded, I can't remember one message that I got from anyone that gave me any information that lead me into a new direction or gave me information that I didn't already know. Maybe I have just been unlucky or a I have a family that no one is working on :)<br /><br />As far as adjunct programs, I try and do as much as I can in Legacy. I do write up complex proof arguments/case studies in MS Word so that I can have tables and ebedded graphics/images but then I attach the document to Legacy. If I update the document, the most current version is automatically reflected in Legacy so I don't have to relink it or anything. <br /><br />I do use Evernote a bit for things like keeping a list of all the people I have received permission from to be able to use their photos (Find-A-Grave). I am going to IGHR next week and I have a check list of all the things I have to do before I go. I have lists of all my outside genealogy obligations and associated tasks (lectures, classes etc.). Basically, I use it for things that aren't directly related to research. I also use it to snag recipes from the internet :) :) :) <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com