Using Computer Software to Streamline Your Genealogy Research
- From: "oaycrjfusbwi@xxxxxxxxx" <oaycrjfusbwi@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:35:25 -0800 (PST)
Computer software can make your family tree research a breeze,
relatively speaking - pun intended, of course. Using family tree
software allows the creation of online data bases to sort records; the
storage of digital photos with other documents, scanning of old
records, easy sharing with other researchers, and a world of
information at your fingertips through the Internet.
When looking for appropriate genealogy software, look for easy to use
features that seem intuitive. Many programs will allow matching of
information from various online data bases. Some have features that
check various name combinations that are similar and rate connections
according to probability. These features are quite handy. It is also
helpful if the program allows you to input data from other genealogy
programs or data bases and spreadsheets like Microsoft Access and
Excel.
The software you choose should be well organized and easy to read,
displaying needed information on the screen in an easy to follow
format. Many allow you to click on name tabs of a child or a parent
and view the personal data, which can include the name of spouse,
place and date of birth, marriage, death and of burial. Good software
will also allow you to tie in other lineage information, such as
adoption records, step children, biographies, descendant charts, and
other information you will find helpful. Some deluxe software programs
go a step further and offer extra features. These can include a county
verifier for counties in the US, allowing the user to view all of the
counties in a state with their founding dates to hunt for
discrepancies. All genealogists who have tried to find a location in a
county that has been dissolved or reorganized can appreciate this
feature. Another nice added feature in some deluxe software is the
ability to search for a location by various means: county, state,
country, town, city or province....
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