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'''FAST ACCURATE RESEARCH TIPS'''<br> | '''FAST ACCURATE RESEARCH TIPS''' <br> | ||
Compiled 4/15/2014 Rev4.3 Van Celaya FastAccurateResearch@gmail.com<br><br> | Compiled 4/15/2014 Rev4.3 Van Celaya FastAccurateResearch@gmail.com<br><br> | ||
Heavenly Father has provided us with many tools, that we should be using, and He will be providing many more! Below are just a few ! | Heavenly Father has provided us with many tools}}, that we should be using, and He will be providing many more! Below are just a few ! | ||
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'''FamilySearch.org - START''' <br> | <br> | ||
'''FamilySearch.org - <span style="color:#FF0000"> START </span>''' </span><br> | |||
• Start with Elder Moon's training site (to improve proficiency with Family Tree): http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/en/FamilyTreeCurriculum/level01/levelone.html | • Start with Elder Moon's training site (to improve proficiency with Family Tree): http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/en/FamilyTreeCurriculum/level01/levelone.html | ||
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'''Pandora’s Hope Chest – Find GREEN arrows quickly'''<br> | '''Pandora’s Hope Chest – <span style="color:#FF0000"> Find GREEN arrows quickly </span>'''<br> | ||
• Open Chrome – go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pandoras-hope- chest/gjneklbanpnnjdeddbnkkgeljkhpblhp?hl=en • Click on “+ Free” and follow prompts to add to Chrome <br> | • Open Chrome – go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pandoras-hope- chest/gjneklbanpnnjdeddbnkkgeljkhpblhp?hl=en • Click on “+ Free” and follow prompts to add to Chrome <br> | ||
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• Log into FamilySearch, then click on “Tree” – there is a tutorial near the top of the tree, with new icons <br> | • Log into FamilySearch, then click on “Tree” – there is a tutorial near the top of the tree, with new icons <br> | ||
• Follow the instructions to find “ancestors” AND “descendants of those ancestors” with work to be done | • Follow the instructions to find “ancestors” AND “descendants of those ancestors” with work needing to be done | ||
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'''Puzzilla.org - GREAT'''<br> | '''Puzzilla.org - <span style="color:#FF0000"> GREAT </span>'''<br> | ||
• Ancestry and Descendancy – the first page starts with you <br> | • Ancestry and Descendancy – the first page starts with you <br> | ||
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'''RootsMapper.com - GREAT'''<br> | '''RootsMapper.com - <span style="color:#FF0000"> GREAT </span>'''<br> | ||
• Locations will help “see” where your ancestors lived or died <br> | • Locations will help “see” where your ancestors lived or died <br> | ||
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'''CreateFan.com - GREAT'''<br> | '''CreateFan.com - <span style="color:#FF0000"> GREAT </span>'''<br> | ||
• Print out your own FanChart in color (at Riverton FSL $ 0.60 or with lamination will cost $1.60) <br> | • Print out your own FanChart in color (at Riverton FSL $ 0.60 or with lamination will cost $1.60) <br> | ||
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'''Free-OCR.com – For PDF and Other Picture Documents'''<br> | '''Free-OCR.com – <span style=#FF0000> For PDF and Other Picture Documents </span> '''<br> | ||
• Can convert a PDF (or other “picture document”) into a searchable text, so you can copy it, and save it | • Can convert a PDF (or other “picture document”) into a searchable text, so you can copy it, and save it | ||
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'''SortedByName.com – Search Social Security Numbers'''<br> • Follow the instructions, because it is complicated - it will take you 3 to 5 screens in order to get to the names you want | '''SortedByName.com – <span style="color:#FF0000"> Search Social Security Numbers </span>'''<br> | ||
• Follow the instructions, because it is complicated - it will take you 3 to 5 screens in order to get to the names you want | |||
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'''SearchEngineColossus.com -'''<span style="#FF0000"> Internation Director of Search Engines by Country </span> | |||
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'''GenealogyInTime.com – GREAT RESEARCH '''<br> | '''GenealogyInTime.com – <span style="color:#FF0000"> GREAT RESEARCH </span> '''<br> | ||
• Stories, Books, Newspapers, Genealogy links - great place to start research <br> | • Stories, Books, Newspapers, Genealogy links - great place to start research <br> | ||
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'''TinEye.com - UPDATE – USE http://google.com/imagesf'''<br> | '''TinEye.com - <span style="color:#FF0000"> UPDATE – INSTEAD USE </span> http://google.com/imagesf'''<br> | ||
• Search on a “picture” One of the first places to look – but you will need to scan a picture in order to upload it into TinEye.com <br> | • Search on a “picture” One of the first places to look – but you will need to scan a picture in order to upload it into TinEye.com <br> | ||
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'''MillionShort.com – GREAT RESEARCH'''<br> | '''MillionShort.com – <span style="color:#FF0000"> GREAT RESEARCH </span>'''<br> | ||
• Many “personal” websites are too obscure to show up in a normal search • You can eliminate millions of sites using this and find the little know websites you might need | • Many “personal” websites are too obscure to show up in a normal search • You can eliminate millions of sites using this and find the little know websites you might need | ||
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'''Advanced Google Searches – <span style="color:#FF0000"> EXTREMELY Good Help </span><br>''' | |||
(you might need to type “http://www.google.com” to see advanced options, bottom right of the google page under settings, and then click on “advanced search”) | (you might need to type “http://www.google.com” to see advanced options, bottom right of the google page under settings, and then click on “advanced search”) | ||
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'''SearchForAncestors.com'''<br> | '''SearchForAncestors.com - <span style="color:#FF0000"> use with Advanced Google Searches </span> '''<br> | ||
• Search for your ancestors using this interactive directory of free genealogy search engines <br> | • Search for your ancestors using this interactive directory of free genealogy search engines <br> | ||
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'''BabyNameWizard.com | '''BabyNameWizard.com to help with <span style="color:#FF0000"> Indexing </span>''' <br> | ||
• Indexing – displays variations of unusual or difficult to recognize names. <br> | • Indexing – displays variations of unusual or difficult to recognize names. <br> | ||