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I started using Family Tree Maker in the 2000's as our (then) board
president kept purchasing it and tree CD's for the library.<br>
It was an okay program so I bought a new version each year until
they mandated PC's have Windows XP.<br>
<br>
Not wanting to buy a new PC, I look and found Legacy 7.0 (in January
2009).<br>
Downloaded the free version, loaded it in my Windows 2000 laptop and
imported the data.<br>
Liked it, so bought the full feature version for $29.95<br>
Also obtained it for our library along with 9 training CD's.<br>
Installed it on the patron PC's for use with USB memory sticks to
save the data.<br>
<br>
Just like FTM, every so often it needs an update. It's <b>Version
7.5.0.208</b><b> </b>now.<br>
Difference is, it's just been downloads and<b> free</b> for the past
3+ years.<br>
So far, no need for a new PC. Although my current laptop runs
Vista.<br>
Won it at the Lucas County Public Library (Toledo), but that's a
different story.<br>
<br>
Legacy 7 has very frequent online webinar's.<br>
You can watch live, view later for a bit or purchase.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webinars.asp">http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webinars.asp</a><br>
Watched a few and find them helpful.<br>
Just don't get hung up on the HOW in favor of the DOING.<br>
<br>
For me the hardest part was sourcing, so I kept putting it off.<br>
Now, after watching a few of the videos on the Auto Source feature,
I began doing it.<br>
Starting with death certificates, then will do births &
marriages, saving census for last.<br>
A neat thing with this feature is, it formats citations following
recognized standards.<br>
<br>
Partial sample of the source detail entry page.<br>
Looks like a lot of typing, but much is copied from
familysearch.org, verified and more added by viewing the certificate
image.<br>
<br>
<img src="cid:part1.01040901.04090700@oplin.org" alt=""><br>
<br>
There are a lot more bells and whistles in Legacy7 so it's probably
best to watch some of the free videos.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Videos.asp">http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Videos.asp</a><br>
<br>
Watch the 9 training videos mentioned at the bottom for free in our
library, just bring your own headphones.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="80">R. W. (Bob) Neeper
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Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel: (740)-965-3901
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