Excel for Genetic Genealogists

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!

This engaging talk highlights the genetic genealogy challenges that are well suited to Excel, along with some of the most useful and efficient approaches for handling them. You’ll learn key strategies for dealing with the curve balls that frustrate genetic genealogists every day in their use of Excel, illustrated with real world genetic genealogy challenges and a variety of approaches for tackling them.

You’ll be able to immediately apply what you learn in this talk to improve how you track and manage your genetic genealogy information.

For Event Organizers

The details below are provided to help you plan your event; they are not part of the talk description above.

  • Length: 60-minute lecture, or 90 to 120 minutes as a hands-on workshop
  • Formats: Virtual or in-person, as a lecture or a hands-on workshop; the hands-on workshop requires each attendee to have a laptop with Excel
  • Audience: Beginner to intermediate genetic genealogists; basic Excel familiarity helpful

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