I have just reached 1000 individuals on my tree.I have a card index which I use as a backup to the computer ( I once lost everything and had to start from scratch) . This means I do not have to be on the computer to look through my files which is good as I have 2 teenagers and can't always use it. The only trouble is I have so much stuff on the computer that I have not got on the cards (sources , notes etc.).There is also the hassle of cross referencing the card info!
I have thought about using Individual Summary reports in ring binders as I can print out new sheets after updating.I am just wondering how other users store their information .[confused]
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I have tended to print out family group sheets but as I have 280 families and each family group report could use up to 6 pages I realised that a lot of paper would be required and so I have not printed any for a while. If I were to print Individual summary reports for my almost 1000 individuals the amount of paper required would be much the same, but I suppose it would be easier to update an individual report on one sheet rather than a family report over 6 sheets.
I also sometimes print out diagrams showing one family to give me a pictorial understanding, trying to get each family on a single A4 sheet.
I don't have the problem of access to the computer, my sons have left home now, so it is not so important for me to have printed information but I too am interested in what others do.
Peter E
I also sometimes print out diagrams showing one family to give me a pictorial understanding, trying to get each family on a single A4 sheet.
I don't have the problem of access to the computer, my sons have left home now, so it is not so important for me to have printed information but I too am interested in what others do.
Peter E
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Can't really help on this one as I do not print things out as a rule.
what one person did was to set up a report with the information they wanted for the index cards and then printed direct on to 'postcards' from the program for changed and new records.
what one person did was to set up a report with the information they wanted for the index cards and then printed direct on to 'postcards' from the program for changed and new records.
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I just back my data up to a USB drive (the type you carry on your keyring) cost about £20. The backup routine zips the file so it isn't large. Works fine for me so I don't tend to print anything out unless I need to. [grin]
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I also save my tree on a USB storage device but I also like to have a physical record for quick look-ups etc.The problem with keeping everything on a storage device is that you always need a computer to access it and this is not always easy when you have 2 teenagers competing with you for the use of it!!!![tongue][confused][cry][mad]