{"product_id":"microsoft-word-for-genealogists-2026-edition","title":"Microsoft Word for Genealogists 2026 Edition","description":"Stop fighting with Word—and start publishing your family history like a pro.\nIf you’re a genealogist or family historian who uses Microsoft Word to write research reports, ancestor narratives, or a full family history book, you’ve probably run into frustrating problems: broken formatting, chaotic page numbers, footnotes that won’t behave, or images that jump around the page.\nMicrosoft Word for Genealogists — 2026 Edition shows you how to turn Microsoft Word from a simple typing tool into a powerful genealogy publishing platform—so your research is presented clearly, professionally, and ready to share with family, genealogy societies, or even Amazon KDP.\nThis practical, step-by-step guide focuses entirely on the kinds of documents genealogists actually create. Instead of generic office tutorials, every example is built around real genealogy workflows—including research reports, proof arguments, evidence tables, and narrative family histories. In This Book You’ll Learn How To:\n• Format genealogy documents using Word styles, themes, and templates that keep formatting consistent\n• Structure long projects with section breaks, headers, footers, and automatic tables of contents\n• Create professional genealogy research reports and family history manuscripts\n• Manage footnotes, endnotes, and genealogical source citations inspired by Evidence Explained\n• Insert and control images, maps, and historical documents in your writing\n• Build reusable Word templates and document kits for genealogy projects\n• Collaborate with relatives using Track Changes and document review tools\n• Export polished manuscripts to PDF or ebook formats for sharing or publishing\n• Prepare a family history book for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Designed Specifically for Genealogists\nThis book bridges a gap most genealogy education overlooks: how to communicate research clearly and professionally. You may already know how to find records and build evidence, but presenting your work in a polished, readable document is just as important.\nInside, you’ll learn a structured workflow built on three pillars:\n• Microsoft Word mastery for long documents\n• Genealogy best practices for research reporting and citation\n• Modern writing tools and AI-assisted workflows that save time without replacing your research expertise Perfect For:\n• Genealogists writing research reports or proof arguments\n• Family historians creating ancestor stories or narrative histories\n• Researchers organizing timelines, research logs, and evidence tables\n• Anyone preparing a family history book for publication\nWhether you’re a beginner who only uses Word for basic notes or an experienced genealogist ready to publish a book-length history, Microsoft Word for Genealogists — 2026 Edition will help you create documents that are organized, consistent, and publication-ready.\nYour research deserves to be presented with the same care and professionalism that went into discovering it.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0GRZRM5K7\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0GRZRM5K7.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:MacEntee, Thomas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331603169341,"sku":"BVV.B0GRZRM5K7.A","price":24.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/microsoft-word-for-genealogists-2026-edition","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}