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Recent questions tagged mentor_tips
Recent questions tagged mentor_tips
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MENTOR_TIPS genealogy
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+28
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0
answers
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How and why to document your research
asked
Aug 18, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
352k
points)
sourcerers
sourcing_sprints
profiles
pre-1700
mentor_tips
+8
votes
2
answers
492
views
Which is the proper way to make a free to view Ancestry Link for non-subscribers?
asked
May 22, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Loretta Corbin
G2G6 Pilot
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225k
points)
ancestry
citations
sources
style
mentor_tips
tips
+11
votes
2
answers
214
views
WikiTree Family News - quick tip
asked
Apr 29, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
352k
points)
tips
mentor_tips
profile_improvement
+6
votes
2
answers
174
views
need a mentor for categories
asked
Nov 24, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Janie Kimble
G2G6 Mach 2
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24.8k
points)
one_name_studies
categorization
locations
mentor_tips
hall
+5
votes
8
answers
203
views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (3 November 2018)
asked
Nov 2, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
352k
points)
challenges
sources
sourcerers
sourcing_sprints
unsourced_profiles
mentor_tips
+9
votes
5
answers
207
views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (18 August 2018)
asked
Aug 17, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
352k
points)
challenges
unsourced_profiles
sources
sourcerers
sourcing_sprints
mentor_tips
+10
votes
9
answers
327
views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (4 August 2018)
asked
Aug 3, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
352k
points)
challenges
unsourced_profiles
sources
sourcerers
sourcing_sprints
mentor_tips
+16
votes
6
answers
500
views
How do you explain sources to people who just don't get it?
asked
Jun 13, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Brad Foley
G2G6 Mach 5
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59.3k
points)
sources
family_history
conflict
mentors
mentor_tips
+14
votes
1
answer
239
views
Hint/suggestion: highlight "ref" for easier editing
asked
Apr 17, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
SJ Baty
G2G Astronaut
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1.1m
points)
inline_references
tips
mentor_tips
citations
mentors
greeters
+47
votes
2
answers
693
views
This is how to add helpful comments to profiles
asked
Aug 5, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Keith Hathaway
G2G6 Pilot
(
608k
points)
collaboration
tips
profiles
comments
how_to_wikitree
mentor_tips
+33
votes
3
answers
533
views
One way to clean up a GEDCOM-created Biography
asked
Aug 2, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Julie Ricketts
G2G6 Pilot
(
434k
points)
biographies
gedcom
data_doctors
mentor_tips
+26
votes
0
answers
256
views
This is how to sync the WikiTree time-stamps to your computer or device
asked
Jul 30, 2017
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Keith Hathaway
G2G6 Pilot
(
608k
points)
how_to_wikitree
tips
mentor_tips
activity_feed
time_stamps
time_zones
+11
votes
0
answers
186
views
Tip: Free-space Profiles
asked
Jun 27, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Living Tardy
G2G6 Pilot
(
734k
points)
free-space_profiles
barrett
rodrigue
cassidy
mentor_tips
+24
votes
2
answers
19.1k
views
What exactly does a genetic distance of 0 (zero) mean on mtDNA test?
asked
Jun 24, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Cynthia Rushing
G2G6 Mach 3
(
33.8k
points)
dna
family_tree_dna
mentor_tips
mitochondrial
+17
votes
6
answers
301
views
Quick Tip on Special Characters - "My keyboard doesn't have an O with a line through it"
asked
May 31, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Keith Hathaway
G2G6 Pilot
(
608k
points)
how_to_wikitree
mentor_tips
tips
language
searches
formatting
+25
votes
3
answers
379
views
Information - WikiTree, Google Groups, and Emails From Unknown Sources (How To Protect Yourself)
asked
May 21, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Allison Mackler
G2G6 Mach 5
(
58.3k
points)
projects
google
email
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
google_groups
+7
votes
3
answers
241
views
Have you checked your Watchlist lately??
asked
May 15, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.0m
points)
how_to_wikitree
mentor_tips
watchlist
+18
votes
3
answers
237
views
can we get some sort of specifics on error alerts please?
asked
Jan 30, 2017
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
514k
points)
data_doctors
technical
improvements
leaders
mentor_tips
+8
votes
1
answer
259
views
Mentors Tips - What's in your Menu? Compact Tree
asked
Jan 24, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
dna
+11
votes
2
answers
199
views
Mentors Tips - How did my Watchlist get SO big?!?
asked
Jan 4, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
watchlist
improvements
+25
votes
1
answer
376
views
Mentors Tips - Communicate - Collaborate - Really?
asked
Dec 19, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
collaboration
communication
data_doctors
weekend_climbers
+12
votes
4
answers
194
views
Do you use the Cite your source button?
asked
Dec 5, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Anne B
G2G Astronaut
(
1.2m
points)
mentor_tips
sources
+18
votes
1
answer
254
views
DNA Tools You Might Not Realize You Have - Mentors Tips
asked
Nov 23, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
dna
+9
votes
2
answers
163
views
Old photographs. Tips or suggestions. The best method of digitizing.
asked
Sep 22, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Eileen Bradley
G2G6 Mach 2
(
27.9k
points)
mentor_tips
method
+15
votes
0
answers
135
views
Not a question per say, some tips for searching for that missing Maiden or Surname at Birth
asked
Sep 12, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Dorothy Barry
G2G Astronaut
(
2.6m
points)
mentor_tips
surnames
research
+22
votes
2
answers
232
views
Mentors Tips - Unsourced Profile Help
asked
Jul 28, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
help
how_to_wikitree
+19
votes
3
answers
320
views
Have you seen the new video on using DNA and WikiTree to find Bahamian ancestry?
asked
May 31, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
621k
points)
announcements
dna
bahamas
mentor_tips
+42
votes
11
answers
806
views
Do you explain your changes?
asked
May 20, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Star Kline
G2G6 Pilot
(
578k
points)
profile_changes
collaboration
mentor_tips
profile_improvement
data_doctors
leaders
+3
votes
3
answers
258
views
How can you combine X-DNA and mtDNA in WikiTree to draw a conclusion?
asked
May 19, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
621k
points)
dna
tips
mentor_tips
bahamas
+31
votes
5
answers
350
views
Mentors Tips - What's your WikiTree "Add" Style?
asked
May 17, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
style
mentors
rangers
+14
votes
1
answer
111
views
Did You Know That Google Searches Are Country-Sensitive?
asked
May 14, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Vic Watt
G2G6 Pilot
(
336k
points)
mentor_tips
research
resources
+12
votes
5
answers
201
views
Do You Use Maps in Your Genealogy?
asked
May 12, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Vic Watt
G2G6 Pilot
(
336k
points)
brickwall
maps
mentor_tips
+13
votes
3
answers
285
views
Mentors-Tips What about Categories?
asked
Apr 25, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
help
how_to_wikitree
categorization
+19
votes
1
answer
255
views
How to use the G2G Tag: "Introduction"
asked
Apr 20, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Keith Hathaway
G2G6 Pilot
(
608k
points)
how_to_wikitree
mentor_tips
g2g
tags
introduction
greeters
+26
votes
1
answer
293
views
Mentors Tips - Did you know that WikiTree has a Glossary?
asked
Apr 12, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Carole Partridge
G2G6 Mach 7
(
71.3k
points)
help
glossary
mentors
mentor_tips
+12
votes
1
answer
1.8k
views
What should you do with your full sequence mtDNA results?
asked
Apr 5, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
621k
points)
mitochondrial
dna
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
hereditary_condition
+12
votes
0
answers
168
views
Mentors Tips - Credit in the form of an acknowlegement? YES!
asked
Mar 24, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
acknowlegdements
credit
help
+11
votes
4
answers
151
views
How do you attract family and genealogy correspondents to WikiTree?
asked
Mar 21, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Dave Dardinger
G2G6 Pilot
(
412k
points)
tips
wikitree
attracting
mentor_tips
+23
votes
1
answer
146
views
A shout-out to the Mentors
asked
Mar 3, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Kathleen Heath
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.7k
points)
newbies
heath
mentors
mentor_tips
+7
votes
1
answer
129
views
Mentors Tips -What about specific info. for tags on your profile?
asked
Mar 1, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
tags
dna
+25
votes
4
answers
270
views
Is It Important To Have More Than One Source?
asked
Feb 28, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Vic Watt
G2G6 Pilot
(
336k
points)
findagrave
sources
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
+51
votes
2
answers
495
views
Did you know... you should provide Sources when you create profiles?
asked
Feb 28, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Keith Hathaway
G2G6 Pilot
(
608k
points)
sources
profiles
collaboration
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
+14
votes
2
answers
323
views
Is there any standard of merit available for connections on Wikitree?
asked
Feb 15, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Dave Dardinger
G2G6 Pilot
(
412k
points)
connections
presidents
leaders
mentor_tips
dna
+27
votes
2
answers
233
views
Mentors Tips - What is the Story?
asked
Feb 14, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
help
how_to_wikitree
story
+17
votes
1
answer
192
views
Want to help speed up your merge requests?
asked
Feb 1, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Star Kline
G2G6 Pilot
(
578k
points)
merges
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
+29
votes
1
answer
296
views
Mentors Tips - DWWA - Best Advice I have EVER heard!
asked
Jan 22, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
help
+18
votes
1
answer
218
views
Mentors Tips - What about tags, what are they anyway?
asked
Jan 17, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
help
how_to_wikitree
+27
votes
1
answer
180
views
Mentors Tips - What have you done? Contributions and Changes.
asked
Jan 14, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
help
how_to_wikitree
+26
votes
4
answers
243
views
Mentors Tips - WikiTree, almost a degree in genealogy?
asked
Jan 13, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
+28
votes
2
answers
388
views
Mentors Tips - What's in a Biography?
asked
Jan 6, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
592k
points)
mentor_tips
how_to_wikitree
style
help
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