October 19th - Are you an up-to-date genealogist?

Are you an up-to-date genealogist? I know, I know - we are all busy. Sometimes that means we forget to update our browsers, our operating systems, our software or hardware, our apps, and our our calendars (just to name a few items). When we fail to update, we are often leaving ourselves open to security issues, or foregoing improvements or corrections. 

In Legacy - it is a simple matter of going to the Home view and taking a look at Updates - you will quickly see if you are using the most recent version (or update to that version). The reasons for an update are varied - sometimes something has been fixed (yeah!), sometimes more research guidance has been added (double yeah!), and sometimes those Legacy folks sneak in something new! You can always find out why an update has been made and what is included by going to the Legacy website.

For other software - check the About section, there is usually a "check for updates" tab. Microsoft puts out updates (you determine whether that is done manually or automatically) both for its operating system and specific software.

So give some thought to your computer and your everyday life (ah calendars, contacts and to-do lists) and make sure you stay up-to-date.