Articles about documentation to support and share family history research such as research notes, source citations, family trees, charts, reports and narratives.
Notion is a great project management tool. It is not just useful in planning your research, you can also use it to write articles about your research. Here are two ways that you can manage a family history blog using Notion. You can use Notion to: The foundational databases provide the project management structure for … Read more
Macro buttons can be created in your family history Notion workspace to speed up data entry and promote consistency. When you click on a Macro button it completes a series of actions. Use macro buttons for repetitive processes, such as the creation of pages for research questions, tasks and notes (see my article, Develop family … Read more
After you have set up the foundational Notion databases for family history, you need to develop your project pages so that they assist you with your research. You can do this in many ways, but this article will provide you with the basics and some suggestions. If you followed the instructions in my article, Manage … Read more
How often have you tried to find some information or notes about your family history research and you just cannot remember where you put them? You gather huge amounts of information when researching family history. You need a system to manage that information so that it is available when you need it.
Avoid wasting time on research notes that are totally useless next time you read them. Learn how to craft effective family history research notes.
