Windows 10 has its own file unzipper: Just: Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click (or press and hold) it, select Extract All, then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location. (words taken directly from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/zip-and-unzip-files#v1h=tab02 ) Hope this helps, Graham On 18-Jan-16 5:58 PM, Sheila Beer via wrote: > I've foolishly saved my work as a zipped file instead of a GEDCOM file. > > Now I can't open it and work on it in Family Historian (version 2 3) - > anyone know how to do this, in words of one syllable please (bit of a dimbo > as far a computers are concerned). > > I work in Windows 10 > > Thanks > > Sheila > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I have not been able to open a WinZip file for a long time and am trying to resolve this by downloading WinZip but I find it is not the same as it used to be and there is an annual fee. It is a different thing altogether I am at the point of cancelling the new system which is more to keep your computer clean and working WinZip and gedcom are two different things -----Original Message----- From: "Sheila Beer via" <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Sent: ‎18/‎01/‎2016 17:58 To: "family-historian-users@rootsweb.com" <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Subject: [FHU] zipped file I've foolishly saved my work as a zipped file instead of a GEDCOM file. Now I can't open it and work on it in Family Historian (version 2 3) - anyone know how to do this, in words of one syllable please (bit of a dimbo as far a computers are concerned). I work in Windows 10 Thanks Sheila ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I've foolishly saved my work as a zipped file instead of a GEDCOM file. Now I can't open it and work on it in Family Historian (version 2 3) - anyone know how to do this, in words of one syllable please (bit of a dimbo as far a computers are concerned). I work in Windows 10 Thanks Sheila

Yes, WinZip and Gedcom are different file formats. To look in compressed archive files, I think 7Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) is an excellent alternative to Winzip, and there is no cost to use it. So long as the file isn't damaged, it can probably inflate it for you. -- Ed On 1/18/2016 10:30 AM, Victor via wrote: > I have not been able to open a WinZip file for a long time and am trying to resolve this by downloading WinZip but I find it is not the same as it used to be and there is an annual fee. It is a different thing altogether I am at the point of cancelling the new system which is more to keep your computer clean and working > > WinZip and gedcom are two different things > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Sheila Beer via" <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> > Sent: ‎18/‎01/‎2016 17:58 > To: "family-historian-users@rootsweb.com" <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [FHU] zipped file > > I've foolishly saved my work as a zipped file instead of a GEDCOM file. > > Now I can't open it and work on it in Family Historian (version 2 3) - > anyone know how to do this, in words of one syllable please (bit of a dimbo > as far a computers are concerned). > > I work in Windows 10 > > Thanks > > Sheila > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree with Lorna. I am only a newbie too, but followed the instructions step by step (which seemed complicated but just go slowly), and now have a Todo tab on my Property Box. I am still playing with it (I haven't yet done a final import of my data from TMG), but so far it seems to be what I am after. Chris On 14 January 2016 at 04:08, David C Abernathy via < family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > OneNote from Microsoft is Free and can be installed on several different > devices. > https://www.onenote.com/ > > It is a Note taking program and I use it a lot in my family research. > The notes can be accessed using any device that you have installed OneNote. > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane > Gaskell via > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM > To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FHU] To Do List > > This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to > the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of > this query. > > I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the > "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH > but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the > instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really > don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some > time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this > facility > into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so > is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been > using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real > "Newbie". > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Wright http://www.chriswright.id.au https://sites.google.com/site/wrightholidays/ http://coolgarra-trips.blogspot.com/

Sorry, the sentence should have read - I would use the default Note tab as it was intended, not default To Do. The brain is definitely crawling to a stop! Diane On 13 January 2016 at 21:26, Diane Gaskell <pippinjoe2@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for this tip. I had thought that if I created a separate tab > that functioned the same way as the Notes tab but called it To Do then > that would work but I couldn't fathom out how to do it or how to > print out all the To Do's for the tree. I would use the default To Do > tab as it was intended and find it very useful. I think I should > just step back a little, study all the suggestions and try again > tomorrow. My brain seems to be shutting down at the moment. > > Many thanks, > > Diane > > On 13 January 2016 at 20:48, Beryl & Mike Tate via > <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> If all you want is to create some Notes, then use the FH Notes. >> In the Records Window, click the Notes tab, and create as many Notes as you like. >> >> Or add So and So, and Fred Blogs, and J. Smith to a Named List and add those Notes to each one at the bottom. >> >> It would be easier to show you in the FHUG Forums that can attach screen-shots. >> >> FH offers more general purpose tools that can be used for many things. >> e.g. Instead of giving a set of times tables (To Do Lists) it gives you a calculator (Named Lists) that offer not only times tables >> (To Do Lists) but other things too. You just have to be a bit more imaginative to use them. So just give one Named List the name To >> Do List and you are done. >> >> Regards, Mike Tate >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: Re: [FHU] To Do List >> >> Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I have just been trying some of the instructions but it seems so complicated for such a >> simple request. All I want is the facility to make a list of thoughts. eg. >> 1. Need birth cert for So and So born c 1850. 2. Look up location of >> Such a Street to see if close to Fred Bloggs' house May 1862. 3. >> Would 1871 Census for include J. Smith siblings? >> >> In other words a simple word processor. >> >> David, the idea of OneNote could work well and I do have this installed and use it often. >> >> I'll carry on trying the different ideas as new things very often seem complicated until experience proves otherwise. >> >> Once again, many thanks for all the ideas. >> >> Diane >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for this tip. I had thought that if I created a separate tab that functioned the same way as the Notes tab but called it To Do then that would work but I couldn't fathom out how to do it or how to print out all the To Do's for the tree. I would use the default To Do tab as it was intended and find it very useful. I think I should just step back a little, study all the suggestions and try again tomorrow. My brain seems to be shutting down at the moment. Many thanks, Diane On 13 January 2016 at 20:48, Beryl & Mike Tate via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > If all you want is to create some Notes, then use the FH Notes. > In the Records Window, click the Notes tab, and create as many Notes as you like. > > Or add So and So, and Fred Blogs, and J. Smith to a Named List and add those Notes to each one at the bottom. > > It would be easier to show you in the FHUG Forums that can attach screen-shots. > > FH offers more general purpose tools that can be used for many things. > e.g. Instead of giving a set of times tables (To Do Lists) it gives you a calculator (Named Lists) that offer not only times tables > (To Do Lists) but other things too. You just have to be a bit more imaginative to use them. So just give one Named List the name To > Do List and you are done. > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [FHU] To Do List > > Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I have just been trying some of the instructions but it seems so complicated for such a > simple request. All I want is the facility to make a list of thoughts. eg. > 1. Need birth cert for So and So born c 1850. 2. Look up location of > Such a Street to see if close to Fred Bloggs' house May 1862. 3. > Would 1871 Census for include J. Smith siblings? > > In other words a simple word processor. > > David, the idea of OneNote could work well and I do have this installed and use it often. > > I'll carry on trying the different ideas as new things very often seem complicated until experience proves otherwise. > > Once again, many thanks for all the ideas. > > Diane > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If all you want is to create some Notes, then use the FH Notes. In the Records Window, click the Notes tab, and create as many Notes as you like. Or add So and So, and Fred Blogs, and J. Smith to a Named List and add those Notes to each one at the bottom. It would be easier to show you in the FHUG Forums that can attach screen-shots. FH offers more general purpose tools that can be used for many things. e.g. Instead of giving a set of times tables (To Do Lists) it gives you a calculator (Named Lists) that offer not only times tables (To Do Lists) but other things too. You just have to be a bit more imaginative to use them. So just give one Named List the name To Do List and you are done. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [FHU] To Do List Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I have just been trying some of the instructions but it seems so complicated for such a simple request. All I want is the facility to make a list of thoughts. eg. 1. Need birth cert for So and So born c 1850. 2. Look up location of Such a Street to see if close to Fred Bloggs' house May 1862. 3. Would 1871 Census for include J. Smith siblings? In other words a simple word processor. David, the idea of OneNote could work well and I do have this installed and use it often. I'll carry on trying the different ideas as new things very often seem complicated until experience proves otherwise. Once again, many thanks for all the ideas. Diane

Unfortunately that second link got truncated and should be: http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:create_work_in_progress_or_research_to_do_lists Or better still visit the FHUG website http://www.fhug.org.uk/, join for free, and explore its treasures. BTW: No LUA is needed to get those features working. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [FHU] To Do List Hi Diane and Nicola, You can download a To Do Fact Set and a To Do Property Box Tab from FHUG here (note that you will need both): http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=fhugdownloads:contents:fact_set_to_do_lists See also the related discussion here: http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:create_work_in_progress_or_research_ This describes the various approaches, including Named Lists (mentioned by DC Banks) and the custom attribute and custom Property Box tab (which the first link above will give you). Lorna

Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I have just been trying some of the instructions but it seems so complicated for such a simple request. All I want is the facility to make a list of thoughts. eg. 1. Need birth cert for So and So born c 1850. 2. Look up location of Such a Street to see if close to Fred Bloggs' house May 1862. 3. Would 1871 Census for include J. Smith siblings? In other words a simple word processor. David, the idea of OneNote could work well and I do have this installed and use it often. I'll carry on trying the different ideas as new things very often seem complicated until experience proves otherwise. Once again, many thanks for all the ideas. Diane On 13 January 2016 at 19:40, Nicola Johnson via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Thank you everyone for all the helpful suggestions. I can see me trying a mixture of both Named Lists and the To Do tab. > > Nickie > > >> On 13 Jan 2016, at 19:02, Chris Wright via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> >> I agree with Lorna. I am only a newbie too, but followed the instructions >> step by step (which seemed complicated but just go slowly), and now have a >> Todo tab on my Property Box. I am still playing with it (I haven't yet done >> a final import of my data from TMG), but so far it seems to be what I am >> after. >> >> Chris >> >> On 14 January 2016 at 04:08, David C Abernathy via < >> family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> >>> OneNote from Microsoft is Free and can be installed on several different >>> devices. >>> https://www.onenote.com/ >>> >>> It is a Note taking program and I use it a lot in my family research. >>> The notes can be accessed using any device that you have installed OneNote. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane >>> Gaskell via >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM >>> To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [FHU] To Do List >>> >>> This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to >>> the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of >>> this query. >>> >>> I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the >>> "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH >>> but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the >>> instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really >>> don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some >>> time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this >>> facility >>> into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so >>> is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been >>> using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real >>> "Newbie". >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Chris Wright >> http://www.chriswright.id.au >> https://sites.google.com/site/wrightholidays/ >> http://coolgarra-trips.blogspot.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you everyone for all the helpful suggestions. I can see me trying a mixture of both Named Lists and the To Do tab. Nickie > On 13 Jan 2016, at 19:02, Chris Wright via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I agree with Lorna. I am only a newbie too, but followed the instructions > step by step (which seemed complicated but just go slowly), and now have a > Todo tab on my Property Box. I am still playing with it (I haven't yet done > a final import of my data from TMG), but so far it seems to be what I am > after. > > Chris > > On 14 January 2016 at 04:08, David C Abernathy via < > family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > >> OneNote from Microsoft is Free and can be installed on several different >> devices. >> https://www.onenote.com/ >> >> It is a Note taking program and I use it a lot in my family research. >> The notes can be accessed using any device that you have installed OneNote. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane >> Gaskell via >> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM >> To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [FHU] To Do List >> >> This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to >> the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of >> this query. >> >> I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the >> "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH >> but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the >> instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really >> don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some >> time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this >> facility >> into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so >> is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been >> using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real >> "Newbie". >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chris Wright > http://www.chriswright.id.au > https://sites.google.com/site/wrightholidays/ > http://coolgarra-trips.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Diane and Nicola, You can download a To Do Fact Set and a To Do Property Box Tab from FHUG here (note that you will need both): http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=fhugdownloads:contents:fact_set_to_do_lists See also the related discussion here: http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:create_work_in_progress_or_research_ This describes the various approaches, including Named Lists (mentioned by DC Banks) and the custom attribute and custom Property Box tab (which the first link above will give you). Lorna

Hi Diane I use the Named List facility for my 'to do'. I have a number of 'To Do' lists; 'General Queries', 'Census Lookups' (a separate one for each year), 'Work in Progress' etc. I populate the Census List with all my missing entries for a particular year with a Query and I have a Flag which is set when I have downloaded the image so I don't look for it twice. Also, I populate a list for all the BMDs missing for a given surname. Many of my Sources state the record office/parish where I think the records are kept, I can then run my 'Missing BMD' report by office/parish and take it with me on my travels. You will note that you get a number of preset Lists, you can rename them or create your own. Go to the Help facility and choose 'Named Lists'. David -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Gaskell via Sent: 13 January 2016 17:00 To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] To Do List This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of this query. I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this facility into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real "Newbie". ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You and me both Diane. I wish a To Do List/Research tab was inbuilt on the FH property box of an individual. Nicola > On 13 Jan 2016, at 17:00, Diane Gaskell via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what > happened to the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone > finds repeats of this query. > > I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss > the "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel > with FH but having found this subject in the archives I just don't > understand the instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua > programming but really don't have the time at the moment and may not > have the inclination for some time. Does anyone have a solution as to > how I can incorporate this facility into FH (if it isn't already > available and I've just not seen it) and if so is it possible to have > the instructions in idiot format? I have only been using the program > for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real "Newbie". > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of this query. I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this facility into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real "Newbie".

> On 11 Jan 2016, at 17:47, Ken Whitehouse via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Examples of yet another way to publish digitally can be seen at my site http://www.rudkindata.co.uk/publications.html Many thanks for the guidance. I might well give that a try myself when ready! Nicola

OneNote from Microsoft is Free and can be installed on several different devices. https://www.onenote.com/ It is a Note taking program and I use it a lot in my family research. The notes can be accessed using any device that you have installed OneNote. -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Gaskell via Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] To Do List This is my third attempt to ask a question. I don't know what happened to the last 2 attempts or what I did but apologies if someone finds repeats of this query. I have moved from Family Tree Maker to Family Historian and will miss the "To Do " facility. I could just use a word processor in parallel with FH but having found this subject in the archives I just don't understand the instructions. It would seem I have to learn Lua programming but really don't have the time at the moment and may not have the inclination for some time. Does anyone have a solution as to how I can incorporate this facility into FH (if it isn't already available and I've just not seen it) and if so is it possible to have the instructions in idiot format? I have only been using the program for a few days (after transferring my data) so am a real "Newbie". ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Examples of yet another way to publish digitally can be seen at my site http://www.rudkindata.co.uk/publications.html The examples shown have been produced at virtually no cost by using a combination of Family Historian, The Complete Genealogy Reporter (TCGR) program (www.tcgr.bufton.org) and Open Office (https://www.openoffice.org/) all running very comfortably on a Mac using a Parallels Virtual Machine. Download the GEDCOM you wish to draw from from Family Historian to TCGR, compose it to the content you require - including hyperlinks if required - transfer it quickly and simply to the free Open Office or the free Libre Office (https://www.libreoffice.org/) - or to Word if you must ! - then begin to write your story around it. Transfer it (copy and paste) in sections or chapters to the Pages program on the Mac which (after a bit of a learning curve) gives enourmous facility to add or manipulate further text, to design and refine the appearance of the book and include photographs, diagrams etc and then, when satisfied with it, export it to your Documents folder as a PDF file retaining hyp! erlinks and security features (if using). From there there are several options including, for example, upload to Dropbox so that links to it can be provided to users, or upload to Kindle (through ‘Manage your Kindle’ - within certain size limits), or - if you have very large file size - send full copies to users via HighTail Express (www.hightail.com/) Also on the Mac, using the Preview thumbnail facility you can then, within limits, mix and match PDFs if you need to. The FlipBook examples shown on the rudkindata link were produced quite simply, for free, on FlipHTML5 (http://fliphtml5.com/) from the uploaded PDF. These could either be embedded or linked (as the examples are) in your website or you could give links for easy access to individual readers or - if you use the pro version of the fliphtml5 program - copies can be sold through it as well. The downside of the flip book idea is that it can sometimes be a little slow in downloading and is best seen on larger screens. Be assured that I have no links to any of the service sites mentioned other than as a satisfied user of them. Contact thro rudkindata if you would like more info. KenW On 9 Jan 2016, at 19:47, Graham via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Another option is to self-publish it purely digitally, for use on > Kindles, Kobo's & the like. The 'publisher' is likely to take a > proportion of the income (if any) as their fee but there should be no > up-front charge. Smashwords.com are one of the companies that provide > such a service. They feed Barnes & Noble & quite a few national/ > international book retailers, including Gardners, who supply to > libraries (although, I don't think they distribute to Amazon), as well > as sell via their own website. > > Graham > > > On 09-Jan-16 5:34 PM, Toni Pralle via wrote: > > > <Self publish your book (I used Lulu) and it costs you absolutely > nothing > as it is a print by demand service - if someone wants to buy a > copy the > company prints one at no cost to you. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Examples of yet another way to publish digitally can be seen at my site http://www.rudkindata.co.uk/publications.html The examples shown have been produced at virtually no cost by using a combination of Family Historian, The Complete Genealogy Reporter (TCGR) program (www.tcgr.bufton.org) and Open Office (https://www.openoffice.org/) all running very comfortably on a Mac using a Parallels Virtual Machine. Download the GEDCOM you wish to draw from from Family Historian to TCGR, compose it to the content you require - including hyperlinks if required - transfer it quickly and simply to the free Open Office or the free Libre Office (https://www.libreoffice.org/) - or to Word if you must ! - then begin to write your story around it. Transfer it (copy and paste) in sections or chapters to the Pages program on the Mac which (after a bit of a learning curve) gives enourmous facility to add or manipulate further text, to design and refine the appearance of the book and include photographs, diagrams etc and then, when satisfied with it, export it to your Documents folder as a PDF file retaining hyp! erlinks and security features (if using). From there there are several options including, for example, upload to Dropbox so that links to it can be provided to users, or upload to Kindle (through ‘Manage your Kindle’ - within certain size limits), or - if you have very large file size - send full copies to users via HighTail Express (www.hightail.com/) Also on the Mac, using the Preview thumbnail facility you can then, within limits, mix and match PDFs if you need to. The FlipBook examples shown on the rudkindata link were produced quite simply, for free, on FlipHTML5 (http://fliphtml5.com/) from the uploaded PDF. These could either be embedded or linked (as the examples are) in your website or you could give links for easy access to individual readers or - if you use the pro version of the fliphtml5 program - copies can be sold through it as well. The downside of the flip book idea is that it can sometimes be a little slow in downloading and is best seen on larger screens. Be assured that I have no links to any of the service sites mentioned other than as a satisfied user of them. Contact thro rudkindata if you would like more info. Ken On 9 Jan 2016, at 19:47, Graham via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Another option is to self-publish it purely digitally, for use on > Kindles, Kobo's & the like. The 'publisher' is likely to take a > proportion of the income (if any) as their fee but there should be no > up-front charge. Smashwords.com are one of the companies that provide > such a service. They feed Barnes & Noble & quite a few national/ > international book retailers, including Gardners, who supply to > libraries (although, I don't think they distribute to Amazon), as well > as sell via their own website. > > Graham > > > On 09-Jan-16 5:34 PM, Toni Pralle via wrote: > > > <Self publish your book (I used Lulu) and it costs you absolutely > nothing > as it is a print by demand service - if someone wants to buy a > copy the > company prints one at no cost to you. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Karen, that is the same conclusion I came to. I would like to get my desk cleared - that sounded like the beginning of a joke, didin't it? Then devote my time to getting started. I thought I would try the PDF route first as that seems like less formatting to meet their criteria. Truth to tell, when I was working we had genuine publishing software and Word is not. Unlearn theirs and learn Word 2003 since that is what is on my computer. Or Open Office. It's discouraging to sit down to do something and then have to find a tutorial for it. I will take a look at the other programs suggested. I like to hold the paper in my hands. Often times I will print something from the web so that I can sit with my highlighter and mark the pedigree lines in colors to keep track of who I'm looking at. Maybe an ebook would be the best way to go for price. I want my book to be cheap enough that people searching would buy it on the off chance this is the line they are looking for. I want it to be cousin bait. I have at least 2 brick walls. I would be in heaven if those 3 Bailey brothers hadn't had a fight and moved to 3 different parts of the country! Or equally irksome, if there wouldn't have been space ships to deliver and unicorn nursemaids to raise my Ward ancestor. There is an old published Bailey history but it has lots of errors, especially marrying my great great grandparents to the wrong siblings! I need to get the correct information "out there". I think I will also do a price comparison for splitting the book. So many choices! -- Toni in Iowa USA ************************************************ Feminism in 2015 comes from the same place it always has: *the radical notion that women are people.* ************************************************ <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>