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=== Tips for Organizing temple work  ===
 
You can sort the temple list at the top of the page next to the legend is the "sort by date" and a drop down arrow that allows you to sort by name. Unfortunately it sorts by given name and not surname. But it is better than no sort at all. The other thing that is available is cntl-F which will allow you to search for any name in the list. This can be useful if you are trying to find a single record.
 
 
 
Save a copy of your POD's. &nbsp;Then put them in folders by who you sent them to. &nbsp;Then when you know the work is complete, you can delete the file.
 
 


=== Ways to Use Google Docs or other cloud programs in your work  ===
=== Ways to Use Google Docs or other cloud programs in your work  ===
'''Tree Connect '''You can download this tool which&nbsp;allows sourcing from non-FS Internet sites, taking the information from books, Ancestry.com, the Pioneer Overland travel database, wikipedia, findagrave, and on and on. &nbsp;Visit the site below. &nbsp;Drag the applet to your bookmarks toolbar. &nbsp; When you find a site you want to connect, make sure familysearch is open and click the button. &nbsp; Tree Connect creates a Source template amd fills it in automatically.&nbsp;[http://recordseek.com/ http://recordseek.com/]


'''Research History''' Create a google doc to use wherever you have access to a computer. &nbsp;Use this to record what you have done researching an ancestor. &nbsp;You can inlcude: where you have looked, what failed to yield results, what you found, what other places you should search, or what you need to do. &nbsp;You could organize your document using those titles or by surname. &nbsp;In fact, you might want to create a seperate document for each surname. &nbsp;You could then go to source box, and create a folder possibly named tools. &nbsp;Use the create a source to link your google doc to the source box in that folder. &nbsp;If you wanted you could then attach a page with a surname to a family. &nbsp;Then others would know what you have already tried.  
'''Research History''' Create a google doc to use wherever you have access to a computer. &nbsp;Use this to record what you have done researching an ancestor. &nbsp;You can inlcude: where you have looked, what failed to yield results, what you found, what other places you should search, or what you need to do. &nbsp;You could organize your document using those titles or by surname. &nbsp;In fact, you might want to create a seperate document for each surname. &nbsp;You could then go to source box, and create a folder possibly named tools. &nbsp;Use the create a source to link your google doc to the source box in that folder. &nbsp;If you wanted you could then attach a page with a surname to a family. &nbsp;Then others would know what you have already tried.  
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Create another google doc that has links to sites you frequently use or that you don't have time to read now. &nbsp;Bookmarks would also do this. &nbsp;However google docs can be shared with other family members or even be made public to all users. &nbsp;&nbsp;  
Create another google doc that has links to sites you frequently use or that you don't have time to read now. &nbsp;Bookmarks would also do this. &nbsp;However google docs can be shared with other family members or even be made public to all users. &nbsp;&nbsp;  


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=== '''&nbsp;Uses for Sourcebox'''  ===
=== '''&nbsp;Uses for Sourcebox'''  ===
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