"Heather Olsen" <kitchen6@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I'm not the person you quoted, Heather, but it might help to have > > more than one TMG user handy, depending on what your questions are. > > > > Diane Sibert Huyer > > I am not using TMG, but am interested in the program. I have heard > wonderful things about TMG. I have been to the site and read > reviews and think that I am ready for an upgrade. I understand that > I can keep my 'whole' family in one file, but have subgroups so that > if I want to exchange info I can export only the subgroup that I > need. I this true? True. It involves making a filter to filter out those whom you do not desire to share. > Also, I understand that there is a way to save > variations of surname spellings, so that you can still search and > find, my current program will not find someone with a MUNDAY and > MUNDY as being connected. Will TMG solve this problem??? Yes. TMG permits many names to be associated with a person. Only one is primary, but you can search for all variations. > Also, can > TMG print out charts on one page??? Or at least let you preview to > fit the screen so that you have some idea of what is being printed. I am not certain that I understand the question. There is a companion piece of TMG that does charting. How big are your pages? My 1200+ people won't fit on a single page. I believe that I can create a chart that fits on multiple pages and that I can modify the chart that is presented on the screen. I have not tried this yet though. > Thank you to All TMG users To learn more about TMG, you may want to get the book by Lee Hoffman, the Video Tapes by the designer of TMG, Bob Velke, and join the Arlington RUG which is a specialist group that discusses and educates about TMG. Also, why not join the TMG mailing list where you will get thoughtful and complete answers to your questions. Ed Feustel Arlington Rug Member "Edward A. Feustel" <efeustel@erols.com>