Practical Digital Strategies for Family Historians

Struggling to keep your family history research organised? Not sure where to put things or how to find them later? This session is for everyday family historians who want to simplify their digital research using easy and effective strategies. We will cover how to set up consistent folder structures, use file naming conventions that actually work, and create simple research logs to track your progress. You will also learn about best practices for recording names, dates, and places, which are essential for consistency, sorting, and searching. Additional tips will include how to manage downloads, reduce digital clutter, and back up your work safely. Whether you are just starting out or trying to bring order to years of research, this session will provide practical and realistic tools to help you feel more in control of your research and better prepared to preserve and share your findings. No technical expertise is required. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to tidy things up.