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Record Your Family History
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The Surf Report - vol. 92 www.askSam.com
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Welcome to the Surf Report. In this edition of the Surf Report...
- Family history research on the web -- a great place to start.
- Using askSam for historical and family information.
- Free Product to print or save folders in Windows
- askSam Tip - Import Folders/Subfolders & preserver filenames.
- Free eBook - 300+ searchable Rhymes by Mother Goose
- Training Dates
- Great products to enhance your productivity
Enjoy,
Wade
Wade Goodman
Product Manager - askSam
editor@askSam.com
Visit the Surf Report Searchable Archive at...
http://www.asksam.com/Software-Tips-Newsletter.asp
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1) The National Archives - Genealogy & Family History Page
This site offers much more than genealogy. The National Archives
offers insight into the lives of people, their families and
history in general. The records at the National Archives come
from every branch of the Federal government. The Genealogy section
is organized by research topics or types of records available to
search. The site includes...
Census Records
Military Records
Immigration Records (Ship Passenger Lists)
Naturalization Records
Land Records
The National Archives is perfect for genealogy research but is
also a great place to start many types of online research.
I don't do formal genealogy (I will admit I've considered it). But
regardless of your genealogical experience The National Archives
offers an amazing collection of research resources. Be sure to
check out the "GENEALOGY LINKS" page for more research ideas.
(We especially liked "Cyndi's List").
Whether you're doing family tree, trying to find information about long lost relatives or just need to research history... you have
to try this site. I promise you won't be dissapointed.
See: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/
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2) askSam for Historical Information, Family Stories, & More
Last night a friend stopped by to tell my wife and me about her
genealogy adventures. She and her dad traveled around the country
for a few weeks uncovering their heritage -- visiting libraries and cemetaries, meeting unknown family members, investigating
photos, listening to stories, reading historical documents, and piecing together their lineage. And, though she didn't mention it
specifically, developing an even stronger bond with her father.
Her excitement was contagious. And even though I don't think I
will jump full on into my family tree the thought of perserving my
heritage through family stories, articles, etc. interests me.
My friend said, "I use Family Tree Maker but I've got so much
information in my head now I just know I'm going to lose it." I
replied, "askSam!"
askSam is perfect for preserving family stories, saving family
history web articles, noting your thoughts and ideas, tracking
unverified information. Use attachments to keep scans, audio,
video and more. Use fields to organize and categorize. Record all
those pieces of information that do not fit in your family tree.
And it doesn't stop there. Even if you're not a genealogy buff use
askSam to document stories about your children, your daily
activities, travels, and more.
A couple of templates that might help you get started are included
with your copy of askSam:
a. "GENEALOGY RESEARCH" - perfect for tracking family member
information, document type, source, notes and more.
b. "DAILY JOURNAL" - perfect for tracking daily activities, family
stories, travel information, and more.
To use a template...
1. Choose FILE -> NEW
2. Select the template from the Template box
3. Click "CREATE" & Save the file.
For these and other template downloads please see...
http://www.asksam.com/templates/templates.asp
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3) PrintFolder
It's difficult to save or print a list of files from Windows. Not
any more. Check out PRINTFOLDER.
This is a great utility to print or save a list of files located
in any folder. Right-click any folder in Windows Explorer and
select "PrintFolder" in the popup menu. Or load PrintFolder and
browse to the folder to print or save.
Quickly and easily print or save a list of documents, images,
videos, MP3s, or any combination. A great way to organize and
clean-up your folders.
http://www.asksam.com/printfolder.asp
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4) askSam Tip: Import Folders and Subfolders
Did you know that you can import folders and subfolders into
askSam and automatically record information like file name, folder
name and even a link to the original file?
To Import SubFolders simply use the "SELECT ALL SUBFOLDERS" check
box in the import dialog. This will import all files of the
selected type from all subfolders in the selected folder.
Saving important information and creating links can be done by in
an entry form. When creating a new file using the Entry Form
Wizard you can select from the following options...
a. Link to Imported File (^l) - Automatically inserts the file
name and provides a link to the original file.
b. Link to Imported File/Path (^L) - Automatically inserts the
full path & file name and provides a link to the original file.
c. Insert Imported File (^f) - Automatically inserts the file
name with no link
d. Insert Imported File/Path (^F) - Automatically inserts the
full path and file name with no link.
You can also edit an existing entry form by choosing TOOLS ->
ENTRY FORMS to access the "Entry Form Manager". Select the entry
from and click "EDIT". In the entry form find the proper field and
insert the code (^l, ^L, ^f, ^F).
Folder and file name information is fully searchable in askSam.
You can also use this feature to print or save a list of files
from a folder.
For more help...
Choose "HELP -> Getting Started Guide" and go through the
tutorials "Creating an Entry Form" & "Modifying an Exsisting
or
Choose "Help -> Users Guide" and read through "Chapter 13 -
Importing and Exporting Information"
You can also access manuals, frequently asked questions, & more:
http://www.asksam.com/central.asp
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5) askSam FREE eBook - The Real Mother Goose
All this talk about family. What better way to spend your time
than with your children. Why not quote them a Nursery Rhyme
(becasue, if you're like me, you can nevofer remember them).
Problem solved. Use askSam's free eBook with over 300 Mother Goose
Nursery Rhymes. "The Real Mother Goose" eBook allows you to
search the full text of hundreds of rhymes -- some you know and
some you don't.
See: http://www.asksam.com/ebooks/mother-goose
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6) askSam Upcoming Training Dates
Learn all about askSam 6. Wade Goodman, askSam Product Manager,
will hold two-day intensive training courses on
August 30-31
September 27-28
in our Perry, Florida office.
Reserve now, space is limited. Call 800-800-1997 or 850-584-6590
or go to:
http://www.asksam.com/four/surf91/training.asp
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7) Download Trial Versions of:
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askSam Resume Tracking System (RTS)- organize resumes,
applications, job requisitions, & other HR & recruiting
information.
Qsite - The Easy Way to Create and Manage Interactive, Searchable
Web sites
askSam Web Publisher - Call us at 850-584-6590 to set up an
on-line demo.
All downloads: http://www.askSam.com/downloads.asp
Plus these other great downloads...
TextAloud - Turn any text - web pages, email, documents - into
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http://www.asksam.com/textaloud.asp
System Cleaner - Give your system a Tune-Up. Quickly delete junk
files, broken links, registry problems and more.
http://www.asksam.com/systemcleaner.asp
Convert PDF - PDF-To-Word, PDF-To-Text, PDF-To-HTML - Convert any
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http://www.asksam.com/convert-pdf.asp
Driver Genius - Automatically update your device drives
http://www.asksam.com/driver-genius.asp
MapiLabs Toolbox - 18 Great Add-Ons for Outlook
http://www.asksam.com/outlook-toolbox.asp
My Screen Recorder - Turn desktop activity into video
http://www.asksam.com/my-screen-recorder.asp
Clipmate - Replace Your Current Windows Clipboard
http://www.asksam.com/clipmate.asp
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Pimpfish - Save and Search Web Movies and Images
http://www.asksam.com/pimpfish.asp
Special $10 off for Surf Report Subscribers
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