I scan and save all into a single folder where all my supporting documents are kept. 2535_3614_William(Bill)__Turwasher_1224_OY MRIN_RIN_William(Bill)__Turwasher(visual aid for my old eyes)_1224 (consecutive numerical_OY (visual code for my old eyes for Obituary) Using the MRIN_RIN_ everyone lines up numerically Blair On 21/08/2017 4:14 PM, Berry Spradley via ROOTS wrote: > I scan and save everything in one folder, but I name each photo or document etc. beginning with the name and birth year of the person to whom the file is linked.  For example:Berry Spradley b1862 death certificate.jpg ... orBerry Spradley b1862 1920 census.jpg > It works well for me. > > > On Sunday, August 20, 2017 2:43 PM, GALE GORMAN <gale_gorman@me.com> wrote: > > > I’m not concerned about the genealogy software and how it handles people. > > What does concern me is finding people in my filesystem along with whatever documentation I may have on them. > > Gale > > > On Aug 20, 2017, at 2:22 PM, Curtis <anglers@bullshoals.net> wrote: > > Gale, > > When I first started putting my Family tree in my computer I put the software program in twice. One listed under my maiden name only putting my family in that one. > Second I listed the 2nd one under my husband's name and only put his direct family in the second one. > > As in the beginning I had found that through divorce my cousin had married a cousin of his. Both a second marriage for each. > > Do u understand what I did to not be confused as to whom was married to who? > > Hope this helps-It  sure did me. No mistakes as to married or belonged to whom later in life. > Pat C in Arkansas USA > > > -----Original Message----- From: GALE GORMAN > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 1:54 PM > To: roots > Subject: [ROOTS-L] file organizing > > My computer files are a mess and I would like suggestions on how others organize their family tree files. > > I switched to Roots Magic last week and plan to buy a new MacBook Pro tomorrow. Is there a right or wrong or is it just personal preference? > > Thanks, > > Gale Gorman > Houston > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- Blair Howard