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Preparation of Scanned Documents for FamilySearch (view source)
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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. | *If your family's entry is not dependent on other information in the document, you might consider simply cropping your information out. | ||
=== Consider adding explanatory text to the scann === | |||
Additional information might be added to the face of the image and is usually placed in a blank area created by increasing the canvas size of the image. | |||
Such information might include: | |||
*The microfilm number from which the scan was taken. | |||
*The archive or repository where the original is stored. | |||
*The URL from which the scan was downloaded. | |||
*If the document is somewhat illegible, a typed version of the information in the original. | |||
*A translation of the original. | |||
*Notes and clarifications. | |||
*The name and contact information of the preparer. | |||
=== Adding canvas size and text to images === | |||
The technique for adding canvas size and text varies depending on the photo editor being used. | |||