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What pc progs do you use

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Tykerose

Tykerose Report 5 Feb 2004 10:20

What pc progs do you use to store your family history info.I have been using easy tree for 5yrs and find it doesn't do as much as I want it to now or maybe just me not using it properly!!!!! This is poss because before I was dabbling with genealogy and it stored the bit of info I had .now I think I have that bug /virus I see mentioned addicted to researching my family history is there any cure !!!! lol Thanks Jan

Unknown

Unknown Report 5 Feb 2004 11:11

Right well I'm fairly new to this, and haven't tried too many different programs, but at the moment I use; The LDS program (which I can't remember the name of !) on my home PC for my main use. MudCreek GENViewer Lite on my work PC as a read only tool (So I can check things but not update, so I don't get out of step). I also use MS Word/OpenOffice (a free MS compatible office suite) to record misc notes. Would be interested on views re: the LDS program. whethere there's anything better out there, specifically something that will print proper trees !

June

June Report 5 Feb 2004 13:35

I use LDS Paf5

Keith

Keith Report 5 Feb 2004 16:43

There is no cure Janice, welcome to the madhouse. I use Family Tree Maker. Have just upgraded to Version 7. Been with it for 8 years and can't fault it. There are others but for ease of data entry, and for a wide selection of resulting charts etc I don's think you can beat it. Whichever you pick, enjoy. Regards. Keith

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Nigel

Nigel Report 5 Feb 2004 18:41

I use Family Historian and find it really easy to put stuff in. There are lots of excellent reports and diagrams, and you can match relatives up if cousins marry etc. And I was able to share my file rally easily with a friend who has a different program too.

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 5 Feb 2004 22:10

I used to use Pedigree but found it far too complicated. I now use Family Tree Maker which is a piece of cake. It prints out all manner of reports, trees etc and one can insert photos and historical notes. I made the initial mistake though of buying a version with loads of CDs and found them all useless to me as they were USA orientated.

Arthur

Arthur Report 5 Feb 2004 22:32

Janice; You can download Legacy (Standard Version) for free (no ads) and use it forever. It is an excellent program. Download at legacyfamilytree(.)com. Jack Hawker

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 5 Feb 2004 23:28

Hi Janice, I've just started using Family Tree Maker V.11 It seems to be great! Really enjoying it. Bought it on recommendation from people on GC. You can visit S&N Genealogy supplies website which is where I bought mine from. Naomi

Tykerose

Tykerose Report 6 Feb 2004 08:30

Thanks folks I am going to look into all the ones you have mentioned