In today's Ancestry Daily News, there was an article by Juliana Smith discussing the importance of transcribing documents. An excerpt from the article is as follows: <Once transcribed, the transcription is also copy/pasted into my genealogy software. This prompts me to enter in all the new information I found, including the transcription as part of my source documentation -- a good way to make sure sources are included for all entries. Now the document can come with me on any future research trips snugly tucked away on my laptop.> I currently keep all my transcribed Word documents on the hard drive in folders filed by family name and a brief description, and it had never occurred to me to do what she is suggesting above. Has anyone done this, and where in FO would one paste such a document? I'm currently running FO 9.2. If it's possible to do this, I'd like to hear about the advantages/disadvantages. Thanks! Pam Boice

Hello Pam I do this on a regular basis and not just with will transcriptions but census results etc. When you enter the new fact i.e. "probate" or if an original will under "will" I just paste it into the notes for that item. One of the advantages of FO is that you can keep these notes separately which you cant do in a program such as Family Tree Maker. regards Chris Bartlett In today's Ancestry Daily News, there was an article by Juliana Smith discussing the importance of transcribing documents. An excerpt from the article is as follows: <Once transcribed, the transcription is also copy/pasted into my genealogy software. This prompts me to enter in all the new information I found, including the transcription as part of my source documentation -- a good way to make sure sources are included for all entries. Now the document can come with me on any future research trips snugly tucked away on my laptop.> I currently keep all my transcribed Word documents on the hard drive in folders filed by family name and a brief description, and it had never occurred to me to do what she is suggesting above. Has anyone done this, and where in FO would one paste such a document? I'm currently running FO 9.2. If it's possible to do this, I'd like to hear about the advantages/disadvantages. Thanks! Pam Boice ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 10/07/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 10/07/02