Jim Beidler's column, full-size screenshots, and genealogy news

It's cooling down in Provo, Utah, and we are raking leaves. I hope you are doing well!

Here's the latest news, including Goldie May appearing in Jim Beidler's column, the latest product updates, and other genealogy news.

Recent Appearances

• "Automating research logs, and so much more," by James Beidler at Roots & Branches (Nov 1)
• "Goldie May as a Newspaper Finding Aid", a recording of my webinar at the BYU Library Family History Center (Oct 15)
• "AI vulnerabilities for genealogists" on the Goldie May YouTube channel (Oct 21)

Product Updates

• Windows & Tabs has a new design, including logos next to the links.
• In the past, Windows & Tabs could be saved separately from a project, but now they are always saved to a project. If you previously used Windows & Tabs outside of a project, I created new projects in your account to hold them. You can of course edit or delete.
• Full-size screenshots (Plus only): As an alternative to manually selecting a portion of the screen with the yellow box, you can take a screenshot of the entire page. This includes portions of the page below the fold (out of view). Right-click and choose "Goldie May" -> "Take full screenshot (beta)". A few seconds later you should see the full image in your research log.

In Other News

• RootsTech 2026 classes have been announced.
• There's a new genealogical institute from Research Like a Pro to receive "hands-on and rigorous genealogical education."
• Canva announced their graphic design and photo editing tool Affinity — similar to Photoshop — is now available for free.

One Request

• Do you mind leaving a rating or review on the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons? Whether a quick rating or a full review, I appreciate it!

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Best wishes,
Richard