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    RootsTech2025 Database

    Here is a quick video on our RootTech 2025 Database With RootsTech coming up in March, we’ve made it easier for you to find sessions that match your genealogical interests. This short video explains the purpose of the database and

    Howard Cameron February 4, 2025February 22, 2025 Blogs, Technology Blogs, Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

    Synchronize Your Tree Information

    In our Members Helping Members portion of our meeting on February 1, 2025, our member Barbra Palmer asked the question: How do members manage synchronizing their tree when it’s on multiple sites? My main tree is on Ancestry, but I

    Howard Cameron January 31, 2025February 22, 2025 Blogs, Technology Blogs, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

    Advanced Google Tips

    Advanced Google Tips

    Google is one of the most important power tools in your genealogy toolbox and almost become “second nature” when we want to find anything from a great recipe to where can I buy something.  Google search results have also become

    Howard Cameron April 1, 2020February 22, 2025 Blogs, Technology Blogs No Comments Read more

    But what if I don’t want to back up to the cloud?

    But what if I don’t want to back up to the cloud?

    In our September meeting, we had a great explanation from Thomas MacEntee of what cloud storage is and how to use it.  Many people are still a bit afraid of storing their research and photos in the cloud.  What are your options? No External

    Howard Cameron April 1, 2020April 27, 2020 Blogs, Technology Blogs No Comments Read more

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