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===Date family photographs===
*Findmypast has a series of blogs about how to [http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/family-photos/ date family photographs] by Jayne Shrimpton. Also browse using the various categories of tags such as jayne shrimpton, ask the photo expert, family photos etc. However, the articles currently available appear limited. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121030051101/http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/family-photos/ Archived versions] of the webpage contain many additional posts. Select different dates archived for possible additional entries. Some posts can be navigated through this [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910101722/http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/jayne-shrimpton/ archived link], clicking where appropriate on "older posts".
==TechTips==
*[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/techtips FamilySearch TechTips Blog Archives] FamilySearch website.
===Google Search tips===
*[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/15/how-to-use-search-like-a-pro-10-tips-and-tricks-for-google-and-beyond How to use search like a pro: 10 tips and tricks for Google and beyond] by Samuel Gibbs 15 January 2016 ''The Guardian''
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==Read old handwriting==
See Fibiwiki article [[Reading old handwriting]]
==Date family photographs==
*Findmypast has a series of blogs about how to [http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/family-photos/ date family photographs] by Jayne Shrimpton. Also browse using the various categories of tags such as jayne shrimpton, ask the photo expert, family photos etc. However, the articles currently available appear limited. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121030051101/http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/family-photos/ Archived versions] of the webpage contain many additional posts. Select different dates archived for possible additional entries. Some posts can be navigated through this [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910101722/http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/jayne-shrimpton/ archived link], clicking where appropriate on "older posts".
==TechTips==
*[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/techtips FamilySearch TechTips Blog Archives] FamilySearch website.
*[https://www.savefamilyphotos.com/2016/03/02/did-you-make-this-common-mistake-when-scanning-your-family-photos-heres-how-to-fix-it/#comment-990 "Did You Make This Common Mistake When Scanning Your Family Photos? (Here’s How To Fix It!)"] by Thomas Watson and Craig Collett 2 March 2016. savefamilyphotos.com. How to add metadata, or information about your photos to scans of family photos.
===Google Search tips===
*[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/15/how-to-use-search-like-a-pro-10-tips-and-tricks-for-google-and-beyond How to use search like a pro: 10 tips and tricks for Google and beyond] by Samuel Gibbs 15 January 2016 ''The Guardian''
== Use transcription aids==
=== Use Speech Recognition or Dictation applications===
Speech (or voice) recognition or dictation applications/software may be an aid if you are transcribing a document, or recording other information.
<br>A free application for iPhones, iPads and iPod touch is [https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8 Dragon Dictation]. You may need to ensure the microphone option is turned on.<ref> Great War Forum thread [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=174370&hl= Dragon Dictation - IPad, iPhone] (retrieved 6 June 2014)</ref> These mobile applications perhaps could be useful for recording information for cemetery transcriptions.
<br>Your computer may contain a "Dictation" or similar option. As an example, for Apple Macs, choose Apple () , then System Preferences, select the View menu, then choose “Dictation & Speech".<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5449 Mac Basics: Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing] (retrieved 6 June 2014)</ref>.Note however the Apple Mac option does not recognise some voices and will not work at all in these cases.
===Scan and edit a document using OCR (Optical Character Recognition)===
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131116042700/http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/14595/ocr-anything-with-onenote-2007-and-2010/ OCR anything with OneNote 2007 and 2010]. howtogeek.com. OneNote 2010 is included with all edition of Microsoft Office 2010 except for Starter edition. OneNote 2007 is included with Office 2007 Home and Student, Enterprise, and Ultimate.
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