The Best Genealogy Software
Your computer is the perfect tool for collating and recording your family history, so it's no suprise that there are plenty of genealogy packages out there all vying for your attention. The question is, which one is best when it comes to recording your family history?
With a user-friendly interface, RootsMagic boats a wonderfully friendly approach, and throws in enough powerful features to make it a real contender - it's not hard to see why it's critically acclaimed by many. If you want the right balance of tools and accessibility, RootsMagic is well worth considering.
 GETTING STARTED
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Easy installation - RootsMagic works in Windows Vista.
- Easy-to-follow quick start guide
- GEDCOM support
FUNDAMENTALS
- Navigation - there is a range of different layouts to help you find what you want, including Family and Pedigree views.
- Family view shows the currently selected individual plus parents and children along with selected details.
- Pedigree view shows four or five generations back from the selected individual in simple chart form.
DATA ENTRY
- Straightforward way of entering data about individuals.
- All key facts are neatly laid out in a series of easy-to-understand tabs.
- Dedicated Sources tab for individuals.
- Fact Sources button you can press after selecting an individual event.
- Source Wizard to speed up the creation of sources from scratch.
- Other programs handle sources competently enough, but none are as simple and elegant as the toosl offered by RootsMagic.
| "How accessible are your ancestors' details, and how easy it is to get them down in the first place? Our favourite tool here is RootsMagic - all the key facts are laid out in a series of easy to understand tabs." |
RESEARCH AIDS
- Built-in facility for searching the web.
- Swapping GEDCOM files - merge data from someone else's GEDCOM file into your own.
MULTIMEDIA OPTIONS
- Supports images, video and audio.
- Attach media to individuals, events and families.
- RootsMagic's excellent interface makes it easy to get at your multimedia.
PRESENTING RESEARCH
- Checks your files for inconsistencies and errors, and reports back to you.
- Offers some novel chart options and plenty of reports and books.
- Build your own website.
- Create a CD containing a read-only version of the program and your file, plus an introductory screen.
THE WINNER
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