Get ready...Setting up OneNote for Active Research
The backbone of my research process is OneNote 2016. Unlike Evernote, it allows me to nest as many groups and pages as I like. I know this is possible with Evernote tags, and if it works for you, more power to you! For me, the visual of OneNote nesting works best. There are three major sections in my Genealogy notebook: Inbox and Active Research 1. Research Goals 2. Data Sheets Today, I'll focus most on the Inbox. This is where I record sources that I've found or received and process them for entry into my family tree software. Under the Inbox tab I have four pages: Ready to enter into RM (Rootsmagic) Needs transcription Needs image file Searches to record How sources get into the Inbox differ. I may be responding to a specific hint in my Ancestry tree or Rootsmagic file, in which case I will create a Data Sheet immediately for the one source. If I'm recording the results of my own search, I'll create a data sheet for each positive result. My data
