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'''Alternative Contacts:''' Heather Walgren, [mailto:hwalgren@familysearch.org hwalgren@familysearch.org] | '''Alternative Contacts:''' Heather Walgren, [mailto:hwalgren@familysearch.org hwalgren@familysearch.org] | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
*Go to “File,” “Open Project,” and select one of the counties from “North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1978” found in the drop-down menu, and click “OK.” You can access the drop-down menu in two ways. Either begin typing the project name into the empty box, or click the drop-down arrow to the right, and scroll down the list of projects to North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1978. | *Go to “File,” “Open Project,” and select one of the counties from “North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1978” found in the drop-down menu, and click “OK.” You can access the drop-down menu in two ways. Either begin typing the project name into the empty box, or click the drop-down arrow to the right, and scroll down the list of projects to North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1978. | ||
*When the | *When the digitized film finishes loading, highlight the first group of Administrative images in the Thumbnails window. Any image that was not part of the original record should be an Administrative waypoint. | ||
You can highlight images in several ways. You can click and drag your mouse cursor across the desired image range. You can also click the first image in the range, hold the shift key, and click the last image in the range to highlight all images between. Finally, you can hold the control key, and click on an image to highlight it, without losing the highlight on any other images. | :You can highlight images in several ways. You can click and drag your mouse cursor across the desired image range. You can also click the first image in the range, hold the shift key, and click the last image in the range to highlight all images between. Finally, you can hold the control key, and click on an image to highlight it, without losing the highlight on any other images. | ||
*Once the first group of Administrative images is highlighted, click the “New” button, found on the Template side of the Waypoints window. | *Once the first group of Administrative images is highlighted, click the “New” button, found on the Template side of the Waypoints window. | ||
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*The Consolidated Form for this project has the following fields: | *The Consolidated Form for this project has the following fields: | ||
#County: All folders should be divided into their own county. This should be the same for the whole folder. | #County: All folders should be divided into their own county. This should be the same for the whole folder. | ||
#Probate Estate Year: This should be the date listed on the file folder | #Probate Estate Year: This should be the date listed on the file folder | ||
#Given name(s): Also listed on the file folder | #Given name(s): Also listed on the file folder | ||
#AKA Name: Also listed on the file folder | #AKA Name: Also listed on the file folder | ||
#Notes: May be used for “see also” or other information necessary for use of the records. | #Notes: May be used for “see also” or other information necessary for use of the records. | ||
*Once the Consolidated Form is complete, highlight the estate file it applies to and click “New.” | *Once the Consolidated Form is complete, highlight the estate file it applies to and click “New.” | ||
The “AKA Name” should only be used when an alias is present, otherwise, it should be left blank. The “Notes” field should also be left blank unless a note is absolutely necessary to describe the record. If the Notes field is used, the note should be as short as possible. | :The “AKA Name” should only be used when an alias is present, otherwise, it should be left blank. The “Notes” field should also be left blank unless a note is absolutely necessary to describe the record. If the Notes field is used, the note should be as short as possible. | ||
*Repeat this process until all estate files have been Waypointed with their own Consolidated Form. | *Repeat this process until all estate files have been Waypointed with their own Consolidated Form. | ||