PCGS Tips of the Week
When recording dates, names, and places, keep one standard method to ensure consistency in your data entry.
Follow these tips to keep your genealogy research more orderly: Getting It Right.
Examples: Non-Standard Standard
Name: Smith, John Name: John Smith
Born: April 12, 1905, Dallas, GA Born: 12 Apr 1905, Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Died: 11 /05/1967, Fulton Co., Geo. Died: 5 Nov 1967. Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Married: Jane Smith, 03-07-29 Married: Jane , 7 Mar 1929
Filing
Now is the perfect opportunity to clean off your desk of all the papers that have piled up over the winter.
Create document files on your computer to enter notes and dispose of any scrap paper that you otherwise don’t need to keep.
Updates
If you use a software program for you family tree, be sure to keep it updated with the latest version. Failure to do so can cause issues with being able to access all your hard work.
If you have syncing features for online trees, activate them to keep your trees current.
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