My Preferred Genealogy Program

[Admin]

I like Roots Magic!


1. It is Free to use, Cheep to buy (29.95 to buy if you choose) and very handy!
2. Lots of on line help!



RootsMagic has six main views, plus a sidebar for easier navigation. You switch between the views by simply clicking on the tab for the desired view. All views are fully navigatible using either the mouse or arrow keys. Double clicking on a person's name brings up the data entry screen for that person. You can even open multiple databases side by side.

Charting

Charting Companion


www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMpLOQxObE

[tela]

I use Legacy. I have been using it a looong time now. I started with Family Tree Maker, but didn't like it as much. Legacy has a free version which is very good, but it's cheap to buy with frequent free updates. For big updates you just pay for an update not a whole new program.

[Admin]

Yes tela, that is another fine program!

[Admin]

Matching and Adding to Your Family Tree

Roots Magic has made an agreement with Family Search allowing you to do this:

Click on one of the search buttons and get this -

Which allows you to compare your file to information from other researchers.

Where both screens are in agreement, the buttons are blue.

The "i" (Information) button allows you to think about it. Does it seem right to you? Sometimes others make mistakes.

IF you want to add the new information to your file, just click on the left hand gray button  to get -

Click "OK" and the information is added to your file. NEAT  HUH?

www.rootsmagic.com/FamilySearch/Videos/FSFT-Getting-Started.aspx

www.rootsmagic.com/FamilySearch/Videos/FSFT-Matching-Records.aspx

Started in Roots Magic 6 and expanded in 7.

www.rootsmagic.com/FamilySearch/