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From: Elizabeth Churchett <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] LONG message on Research Tasks
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 09:23:38 -0600
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Michael,

Thank for for sharing this with the list. I have been pondering this
topic for some months now but not yet felt I had arrived at a point
where I could take action on anything; I think the suggestions below
regarding splitting things up between custom Tags and Research Tasks
have moved me closer to that step.

--Elizabeth Churchett
Austin, Texas

Michael J. Hannah wrote:

> Sorry for this LONG message on one method of assigning
> research tasks, but there has been lots of discussion on
> this topic and maybe these ideas will help someone.
>
> Others have discussed their use of Research Tasks.
> I use custom event tags for recording "to do", "done" and
> "not found" work, and the Research Tasks in the Research Log
> to prioritize the work and record the dates and costs.
>
> [...]
>
> I only use the linked Research Task for recording information
> "about" the task, not for defining the task, since my custom
> tag does that much better. [...]
>
> I then have not one, but two reports I use when I am trying to
> actually do the research. One is the typical List of Tasks,
> the other is a special Individual Narrative I defined.
>
> I sort the List of Tasks by Task Name, which puts them in my
> priority order, and include the keywords and memo. Since the
> task is linked to an event, the event name (MarrFind) and the
> principals of the event (bride & groom) are all that I need to
> find the details of the task in my IN report. Obviously I can
> limit the List of Tasks based on my keywords. [...]
>
> Just one man's method, but it sure works for me.
> As other's have said, hope these ideas help.
>
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