Author Archives for Natalie Cottrill
Computer Tricks 3 – Naming Electronic Files
Like most genealogists, I love details. They work for me; meaning, I put them to work! I find, rearrange, and analyze details to help solve some of the most challenging research problems. I also use this affinity for details to get my computer to work for me. I enjoy finding new ways to teach my computer tricks; to make it [...]
Remember Your Past … Passwords
Would you rather remember ancestor’s names than all the passwords you have for genealogy and social networking sites? You need a safe for your passwords! One that keeps all the passwords on your own computer, safe and sound.
Months ago I found the neatest little piece of software. It keeps all your passwords in one place and [...]
Computer Tricks 2 – Put away your flash drive!
Are you a genealogy road warrior and tired of transferring files from one computer to another? Do you do some of your genealogy in your office, at home, and some on your latop in the living room while stretched out on the sofa?
Now you can keep all of your genealogy files and other electronic files [...]
Updated Genealogy Sleuth
I updated our U.S. Genealogy Sleuth pages today! Wow, there are so many new resources being brought online regularly. This week saw the presentation of New Mexico Death Records 1889-1945, Massachusetts Death Records 1841-1915, Delaware State Birth Records 1861-1908 and Rhode Island State Census Records for 1915.
The Genealogy Sleuth is a page that we use [...]
Computer Tricks 1 – Happy New Year!
Now, with the New Year, it’s time to tidy up, organize, and get ready to learn some new stuff. Today, we’re going to learn how to clean out our Internet browser memory.
