The way I file my hard copies of documents is that I have a binder for each TYPE of document and then I file them alphabetically. For example, I have a binder of death certificates. He death certificate is is in one of those see through sleeves. On the outside of the sleeve and put a large label with the info on it so I can go through the book quicker and find what I am looking for.
I know that there are people that use the Legacy ID field to number their documents and file them that way. michele -----Original Message----- From: Connie Sheets Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:14 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Filing Systems Obsolete? I think the extent to which one goes "paperless" is (or should be) a function of how your brain works, the extent to which you have published your work, and the extent to which you have arranged for (and trust) your potential survivors to save your work. (IMO, most people will have to think harder about pitching your paper files and binders than they will about ignoring or throwing away your computer). While I no longer print everything, I certainly continue to maintain paper files. I particularly need to have paper copies of documents to analyze complex problems of identity, resolve situations of conflicting evidence, and identify potentially useful indirect evidence. Your brain may work differently, but I would suspect that unless you are under 30 years old or have a highly visual or technical way of thinking, you may miss a lot of clues or errors if you never print out and compare relevant documents side-by-side. I see things missing or incorrect on printed family group sheets, for example, that I never notice onscreen. As for filing, a simple alphabetical system works just fine for me! Connie Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3789 - Release Date: 07/26/11 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
