YOUR QUESTIONS

©Copyright 2012 by Diane M. Snow and Donald R. Snow

This page was last updated 2012-01-02.
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    WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

  1. Instructors are Donald R. and Diane M. Snow ( snowd@math.byu.edu and dmsnow34@gmail.com ) of Provo, Utah and St. George, Utah.
  2. These notes with the links are posted on the Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group website http://uvtagg.org >  Class Outlines >  Don's Listings  along with many other class notes for family history.  Tip: holding down the Control Key while clicking on a link opens the link in a new window while keeping the notes open where you were, so it's easier to get back to where you were
  3. FH Update classes - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 1-2:30 PM, Morningside Stake Center, RS Room -- schedule is posted for Jan and Feb 2012 -- Next Update class (19 Jan) will be on Picasa and Other Freeware to Work with Photos
  4. Don's short presentation on Erastus Snow's Life and Families from Their Personal Letters at Southern Utah Family History and Genealogy Group Meeting (SUFHGG), Sat 18 Feb 2012 10 am (was postponed from Dec), St. George East Stake Center, 449 South 300 East, St. George, Utah (across the street east of the St. George Temple)
  5. RootsTech 2012, 2-4 Feb, Salt Palace, SLC - sponsored by FamilySearch, BYU, and others -- http://rootstech.org/ 
  6. FH Expo, 24-25 Feb 2012, Dixie Center - Reg $59 in advance and $99 at the door -- register at http://www.familyhistoryexpos.com
  7. This class is an attempt for us to answer your questions about technology and family history.  The questions below are just to "prime the pump" and we can discuss these or any other questions you have. We may not be able to answer all your questions, but maybe we can at least point you in the right direction.

    8. GENEALOGY

  8. What do some of the affiliate programs do that the FH Dept has approved?
  9. How do I attach an image to a source in a genealogy program?
  10. What genealogy programs have the feature that ... ?
  11. How do I use the British Civil Registration website Free BMD (Births, Marriages, and Deaths)?

    12. WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICKS

  12. How do I set a bookmark in a browser?
  13. How do I make an icon on the desktop?
  14. Is there a program that allows me to store more than one item on the computer clipboard?
  15. What are some helpful Windows shortcuts?
  16. How can I name files so they are findable and yet descriptive of their contents?
  17. How do I set up Dropbox on different computers and how do I access it remotely?
  18. How do I use Xmarks so I can use all my browser bookmarks on any computer?
  19. What should I be doing to keep my computer running smoothly?

    20. FILE MAINTENANCE

  20. How can I change the name of a file?
  21. What programs help with file copying and moving?  (Q-Dir)
  22. How can I find and eliminate duplicate files, photos, etc.?
  23. What are some helpful file management techniques to use on my computer to move files to the correct folders, find lost files, rename files so they are easier to find, etc.?
  24. What does defraging my computer mean and how do I do it?
  25. What's taking up so much space on my computer?

    26. THE LDS CHURCH WEBSITES

  26. How do I download and/or read the Ensign, Melchisedek Priesthood / Relief Society manuals, General Conference talks, etc., from the Church website?
  27. How do I use the LDS Church ward and stake websites? (Directories, photos, leadership lists, calendars)

    28. IMAGES

  28. Is there a freeware program that will allow me to edit a pdf file so I can fill in a pdf form or annotate the text of a pdf file?
  29. How do I download photos from my camera?
  30. How can I OCR (Optical Character Recognition) a text file?
  31. What is the difference between image formats and which ones should I use?

    32. AUDIO

  32. How do I rip (copy) a CD to my hard drive?
  33. How can I record audio with my computer?
  34. How do I transfer cassette tapes to digital format on my computer?
  35. How can I edit an audio file?

    36. EMAIL AND EMAIL ADDRESSES

  36. Where can I get an email address that I can use anywhere and never have to change?
  37. How can I email attachments - photos, documents, slideshows, etc.?
  38. What's a good email program to use?

    39. FREEWARE

  39. Is there a good freeware programs to keep my notes in?
  40. What are some good freeware programs?
  41. What freeware program does the same as (some commercial program)?
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