Author: Rick Crume

Flatbed Scanning Q&A: Slides, Photo Negatives and More

Your flatbed scanner can do more than you think. Learn how to quickly scan slides, photo negatives and large items, plus combine multiple scans into one image.

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The Top Canadian Genealogy Websites Premium

If your ancestors came from the Great White North, check out these great genealogy websites (many of them free!) for taking your research to Canada.

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Search Guide to EllisIsland.org and Online Ellis Island Records Premium

Learn search tips on EllisIsland.org, and how you can find your ancestors on other Ellis Island records websites.

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Using and Transferring Metadata in Digital Photos Premium

Metadata can help you store and transfer key details about files. Learn how to edit and manage the metadata in your family history research.

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Which DNA Health Test is Best? Premium

Use DNA test results to learn about your health. Here's how the four major DNA health tests compare: 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Living DNA, and MyHeritage DNA.

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6 Tips for Organizing Digital Genealogy Files

Learn how to organize your genealogy files on your computer with these practical tips for naming, managing and sorting digital documents and photos.

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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms

26 Tips for Searching Census Records on Genealogy Websites Premium

Learn how to find census records online at the major databases, including Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.

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How to Create a Family Health History Premium

You don't need an MD to keep careful records of your family's health history. Document the diseases, conditions and other medical traits in your family tree with these nine resources.

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4 Steps for Rewinding Your Research Premium

We can all use a genealogy do-over every now and again. Follow these four steps to fact-check ("rewind") your research using family tree software and websites.

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