Build A Custom Keyword List For Your Digital Genealogy Files
You may be familiar with the idea of using keywords with your digital images and other documents (WordPerfect documents; MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files; PDFs) so you can easily and quickly find one or more specific files when you need them. Is there a convenient existing list you can download and use? For some subjects, yes, there lists available. Some are free while others need to be bought. However, there’s no universally useful list for genealogy files. Why? Each genealogist has unique needs for his or her files. Is there a solution for this barrier? YES! Learn how you can easily build a keyword list for your specific needs, including the names of relevant people, places, and events. See the questions to ask yourself. The answers to those questions will help you build a custom keyword list specifically tailored for your collection. Your custom list can be shared with others researching your family, if you wish to do so.
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Art Taylor
A 3rd generation amateur photographer, with thousands of his own digital and analogue photos, plus hundreds of inherited family photos dating back to Canada West (pre-July 1867).
Art has been working with photo scanners, image editing software, and computers for about 20 years.
Has volunteered doing scanning for the local history department at the Sudbury Public Library
Has presented workshops for the Nipissing Branch of the OGS
Art is also active on many genealogy and technology groups on Facebook
