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Preparation of Scanned Documents for FamilySearch (view source)
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*Crop off black backgrounds and other unneeded margins. This makes the image appear larger when viewed on screen and avoids unnecessary use of ink/toner when printing. | *Crop off black backgrounds and other unneeded margins. This makes the image appear larger when viewed on screen and avoids unnecessary use of ink/toner when printing. | ||
=== Consider removing unnecessary information === | === Consider removing unnecessary information === | ||
If the image contains information about unrelated individuals or families, it may be desirable to make modifications to the document. If this is done, remember to retain the page numbers, column header information, date information, etc. that should remain with your family information. | If the image contains information about unrelated individuals or families, it may be desirable to make modifications to the document. If this is done, remember to retain the page numbers, column header information, date information, etc. that should remain with your family information. | ||
Possible editing techniques: | Possible editing techniques: | ||
*Move the line with your family's information up under the column headers and then crop off the balance of the document. | *Move the line with your family's information up under the column headers and then crop off the balance of the document. | ||
*If your family's entry is not dependent on other information in the document, you might consider simply cropping your information out. | |||