Top 10 Genealogy Software Tricks




Family Tree Magazine
July/August 2013, page 43-47
1-      Customize your views. 
2-      Open multiple family files at the same time.  This is helpful if you are reviewing a GEDCOM from another researcher.
3-      Create new fact types.  You can create custom facts that are not in your program’s list of predefined fact type.
4-      Speed up source citation.  Software can help you cite sources efficiently.
5-      Find relatives faster.  By using software tools to search by name, date, place or other criteria.
6-      Search for relatives online.  Most software will automatically, when directed, do a basic online search for names.
7-      Create to-do lists.  You can use your software to organize your genealogy to-do’s.
8-      Attach media to your tree.  Some programs will allow you to attach a media item to a specific fact or event.  You may also attach photographs.
9-      Put your family tree online.  Posting family information on line allows researchers the ability to share your research with other family members and also to find other genealogists who are searching online.
10-   Use more than one program.  Then you will be able to take advantage of the best features of each one.

For specific software programs:  Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree and RootsMagic, see the original Family Tree article published July/August 2013, page 43-47.  (Great article!)

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