>>>Are you using a particular software that's geared for cataloguing, or
>>>standard applications like Word or Excel?
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Andy,
When I started out with this data base, I was using Appleworks. :-)
That was back in 1983. I have since moved on into the PC world and in the
early 1990's I converted the entire database to MS Works. Over the years I've
saved it to the newer versions of Work. Just their plain old data base.
I set up columns for Item, Serial number or Record number, Description, Photo
number(s), Price paid, Name of seller, Email of seller, Address, Phone number
(when available).
In the photo column, I use this column to list the photo number.
For example, with an Edison Standard A , I have taken several pics of it. I
name the pics CM 1, CM2, CM3, etc. "CM" standing for cylinder machine. You
can use your own codes, or you can just use numbers alone. I've saved these to
a picture file.
Most importantly, I save these files on several different USB pocket drives.
Backing up is a MUST.
Yes, I know that there ARE programs you can buy that can do
this.....but........not everyone has these programs, and if you are visiting a
collector or friend, you can just take out your pocket drive from your wallet
and show it on their computer.
Hope this helps someone.
Dennis
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