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SUMMARY:Excel for Genealogists: Unleash the Power of Spreadsheets In Your Family Research
DESCRIPTION:There is no substitute for Excel.  Sometimes the problem is too big\, too complicated\, or has too many moving parts to be handled in any other tool.  If only Excel could speak genealogy a bit better! \nThis session will show you common genealogy challenges that are well suited to Excel and some of the most useful and efficient approaches for handling them.    Key strategies will be highlighted for dealing with the curve balls that frustrate genealogists every day in the use of Excel. \nReal world genealogy challenges will be discussed\, as will as a variety of approaches for dealing with them in Excel.  You will be able to immediately apply what you learn in this session to simplify your genealogy research. \nAt the end of this engaging session\, you will be given free Excel templates to quickly get you on the right track with some of the most common uses of Excel in genealogy.
URL:https://makingfamilyhistory.com/event/excel-for-genealogists-unleash-the-power-of-spreadsheets-in-your-family-research/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Airport & Conference Centre\, 655 Dixon Rd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, M9W 1J3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Tools
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SUMMARY:Excel for Genealogists: Unleash the Power of Spreadsheets In Your Family Research
DESCRIPTION:Are you tirelessly collecting information from websites\, census records\, and archives to enrich your family history? Wondering how to efficiently manage and track all that information? Enter Excel: a tool every genealogist can use to improve their research\, but often find overwhelming.\n\nIn this session led by Mark Thompson and hosted by the Victoria Genealogical Society\, you’ll receive straightforward\, actionable guidance on harnessing Excel to elevate your genealogy research. Illustrated with real-world examples\, learn how to use this powerful tool to organize\, track\, and analyze your family history findings with ease.
URL:https://makingfamilyhistory.com/event/excel-for-genealogists/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Tools
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SUMMARY:Mastering Genealogy Hints: Shaky Leaves\, Thrulines\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Genealogy platforms like Ancestry and MyHeritage offer billions of records and a bewildering variety of hint tools to enhance your research. But\, not all hints are created equal. Join Mark Thompson for an eye-opening workshop that will demystify popular hint tools like Shaky Leaves\, Thrulines\, and the Theory of Family Relativity\, as well as several other lesser-known gems. Learn how to differentiate between useful hints and misleading distractions that will help keep your research on the right track.\n\nWhat this workshop will cover:\n\nAn overview of popular and lesser-known hint tools across major genealogy platforms\nStrategies for evaluating the reliability of different hints\nTechniques for efficiently incorporating valid hints into your research\nTips for avoiding pitfalls that could derail your research
URL:https://makingfamilyhistory.com/event/shaky-leaves-and-thrulines-use-your-hints-wisely/
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