[m14] Genealogy software
- From: "Ron" <gramesronaldl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "M14" <m14@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:14:39 -0600
Have you ever wanted to start doing your genealogy on your computer? You
now have a free way to get started. You can download from the internet free
software from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called PAF
(Personal Ancestral File)
Personal Ancestral File 4.0.4 is for Windows 95/98/NT on a IBM compatible
486/66 processor or better
Personal Ancestral File 5.1 is for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 on a
Pentium PC or iMac with a Windows emulator
You can download these programs from the official church web site at
http://www/lds.org or http://www.ldscatalog.com
The other company to offer free Genealogy software is Millennia the maker of
Legacy. They are offering Legacy 3.0 Family Tree software for free. To get
your copy of Legacy 3.0 just point your web browser to
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/. and follow the instructions. Currently
there is no version of Legacy for a MAC. This is something we may consider
for the future. In the meantime, Legacy can run on a MAC that has Virtual PC
or similar software installed.
Legacy vs. PAF Comparison
Here is a list of some of the differences between Legacy and PAF. We feel
that Legacy has a lot of great features that PAF left out. Features that
make using the program faster and easier.
Comparison Items Legacy 3.0 Deluxe Legacy 3.0 Standard PAF 4.0
General
Compare 2 files for duplicates yes - new! no no
Renumber RINs and MRINs yes - new! no no
Relationship Calculator yes - new! only has relationship indicators on
the screen yes
Gives tips on startup yes yes no
Latitude/Longitude support yes yes no
To Do List/Research Log yes yes no
Correspondence Log yes yes no
History List yes yes no
Bookmark individuals yes yes no
Combine variant location spellings yes yes no
View multiple databases at same time yes yes no
Drag people between databases yes yes no
Viewing children up to 15 up to 15 up to 8
Alarm Clock (time to go to bed!) yes yes no
Tag records yes yes no
Customize views choose the fields to display in family view choose the
fields to display in family view no
Address fields in data entry (for cemeteries, etc) yes yes no
Notes/Sources
Advanced Sourcing yes - new! Can now assign a source to a group of
individuals or marriages no no
Spell checker for notes yes yes no
General Notes yes yes yes
Research Notes yes yes no
Medical Notes yes yes no
Record reference number for documents yes yes no
Repository Email address, home page, latitude/longitude, notes Email
address, home page, latitude/longitude, notes none
Source Assistant yes yes no
Sources use "ibid." yes yes no
Source Examples click here click here help file
Print source pictures in reports yes yes no
Save notes to .txt file yes yes no
Attach sources to notes yes yes no
Memorizing sources up to 10 up to 10 1
Assign sources while importing GEDCOM yes yes no
Multimedia
Screen saver of pictures yes yes no
Scan directly from program yes yes no
Marriage Pictures yes yes no
Categorize photos can separate birth, death, burials, events pictures
can separate birth, death, burials, events pictures all pictures go to same
gallery
Reports
Produce PDF files from previewed reports yes - new! no no
Many reports produce a location index in addition to the name index
yes - new! no no
Can choose the color of the boxes on Ancestor, Descendant and Pedigree
Charts yes - new! no not on pedigree chart
Relationship Report yes - new! no no
Additional blank forms Census forms - U.S., Canada, England, Ireland
Census forms - U.S., Canada, England, Ireland none
Questionnaire Questionnaire
Research Log Research Log
Relationship diagram Relationship diagram
Timeline report yes yes no
Historical Timelines almost no no
Lineage Chart yes yes no
Pedigree Chart yes yes yes
Family Group Sheet yes yes yes
Suppress details for Living individuals all reports all reports none
Descendant narrative yes yes no
Family Reunion Name Tags yes yes no
To Do Report yes yes no
Create HTML files many many none
Can customize the printed index yes yes no
LDS Options
Temple names preparation yes yes yes
Submit in batches Create submission of 1st 100 names, then next 100,
then next 100, etc. Create submission of 1st 100 names, then next 100, then
next 100, etc. no
Quick qualification of specified ordinances ie: "25 male baptisms,
including sealings" ie: "25 male baptisms, including sealings" no
Clear submitted dates yes yes no
Read cleared submission file yes yes no
Estimate dates/places yes yes no
View husband/view ordinances in same screen yes yes no
Internet Facilities
Website creation yes yes yes
Internet searches 6 6 1
Web page styles 5 5 2
Click and send email yes yes no
Link to genealogy lessons yes yes no
Generations of ancestors 250 250 32
Match/Merge
Mark a pair as not duplicates. yes; will not be asked again to merge
the pair - new! no no
Merge preferences/options 21+ 21+ 10
Print possible duplicates list yes yes no
Merge on AFNs yes yes yes
Merge on custom ID numbers yes yes no
Undo a merge session yes yes no
Merge from a search list yes yes no
Automatically merge individuals w/no differences yes yes no
IntelliShare yes; set up for sharing data with a family organization
yes; set up for sharing data with a family organization no
Key Similarities
Uses RINs yes yes yes
Uses MRINs yes yes yes
F8 (repeat key) yes yes yes
Family/Pedigree View yes yes yes
Pre-qualified TempleReady submission yes yes yes
Documentation / Support
Legacy User's Guide yes; 336 Pages, 34 "How To" tutorials, packed with
pictures no no
Technical Support/Help yes; phone, email, fax, mailing list on-line
help only no
Now that you have genealogy software for your computer you might be asking
yourself "NOW WHAT?" Give Ron Grames a call, he's our wards newest Ward
Family History Consultant and can get you started the right way. Call now
don't delay..
How to contact Ron Grames
362-3309 home or email at gramesronaldl@xxxxxxxxx
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