Evernote as a Genealogy Research Toolbox

There has been a lot of discussion about genealogy toolboxes and the best way to create one. I'm sure it is no surprise that I use Evernote to keep mine organized.

I keep the links I use the most towards the top so they are easier to find.

Most are links to websites but I do have some that link to other notes in Evernote.

Using Evernote helps keep my information organized and very easy to find especially with Evernote's search features.

How do you keep your genealogy toolbox??

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