The Genealogy Guys Podcast #379

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We welcome Diahan Southard to the podcast in the regular DNA Segment feature with Drew Smith. She is a leading voice for consumer DNA testing from her position as Founder of Your DNA Guide. Diahan teaches internationally, consults with leading testing companies and forensics experts, and is the author of Your DNA Guide: The Book.

News You Can Use and Share

• MyHeritage recapped the additions to its collections for April and George shares those.
• MyHeritage has just added three new Greek collections: Greek Electoral Rolls (1863-1924); Corfu Vital Records (1841-1932); and Sparta Marriages (1835-1935) including images of licenses and the marriage register.
• Findmypast has added records: Durham Home Guard (1939-1945); Faces of the Fallen (1939-1945); UK Electoral Registers & Companies House Directors (2002-2020)’ The War Illustrated (1938-1947); U.S. National Veterans Cemetery Index; Georgia WWII Draft Registration Cards (1940-1942); and additional Louisiana Draft Cards.
• Drew recaps new record additions, updates, and indexes at FamilySearch.

DNA Segment with Diahan Southard

Drew asks Diahan about why DNA testing companies give us two different numbers for each of our matches, and whether or not both numbers matter. Learn more about shared centimorgans and segment length at YourDNAGuide.com.

Cyndi Says

Cyndi Ingle shares some quick text tips for your computer!

Keyboard tools:

• CheatSheet (Mac), https://mediaatelier.com/CheatSheet/
• TypeIt, https://www.typeit.org
• Keyboard Maestro (Mac), https://www.keyboardmaestro.com
• AutoHotkey (Windows), https://www.autohotkey.com
• Keyboard shortcuts in Windows, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts

Text expanders:

• TextExpander (Windows or Mac and a Chrome extension), https://textexpander.com
• QuickKey (Mac), http://quickkey-app.com
• Keyboard Maestro (Mac), https://www.keyboardmaestro.com
• TypeIt4me (Mac), https://www.ettoresoftware.com/mac-apps/typeit4me/
• FastFox (Windows or Mac), https://www.nch.com.au/fastfox/index.html
• 9 Best Text Expander Apps for Windows (Free and Paid), https://techwiser.com/text-expander-apps-for-windows/

Browser extensions and add-ons:

• Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-text-expander-for-go/iibninhmiggehlcdolcilmhacighjamp
• Auto Text Expander for Firefox, https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-text-expander/
• Text Blaze for Google Chrome, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-blaze/idgadaccgipmpannjkmfddolnnhmeklj
• ProKeys for Google Chrome, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/prokeys/ekfnbpgmmeahnnlpjibofkobpdkifapn
• Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox, https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/shortkeys/

Our Listeners Talk to Us

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