I also started using Roots Magic, it's easy, but the one thing that I did wrong was trying to merge my files, I have several duplicates and haven't figure out how to delete some of them. They give several different options on how to do this, and of course I picked the wrong one, or I didn't follow directions. I think I had been using FTM 10, and it worked very good on importing onto the RM's. I like the option of having two gedcom's opened at the same time and being able to drop and add. Bren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melinda" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [NYCAYUGA] Genealogy program >I too have been using TMG for quite sometime and will agree that its not >the easiest program to use. For me, it was the closest program out there >that was similiar to the old "Roots" program, which was great. I picked up >FTM early on (before TMG, as a replacement for the old defunct Roots >program), but am finally rid of FTM, as I found a much better program, its >called RootsMagic. Actually surprised no one has mentioned RootsMagic. The >link to it is: http://www.rootsmagic.com/ This is a wonderfully easy >program to learn, and it has most of the bells & whistles of the more >powerful genealogical software. I added GenSmarts, as Barbara mentioned - >nice features. I might also mention Clooz - a worthy avenue of organizing >your data. That link is: http://www.clooz.com/ > > I won't quit using TMG - took me long enough to figure it out, but I do > like RootsMagic. I worthy software!!! Just my two cents worth. Melinda > >> >>However, there is a program that can be used as an add-on for either one. >>GenSmarts (www.gensmarts.com) can be used with a variety of genealogy >>programs. Its purpose is to give you (and give you access to) focused >>research suggestions, and where to find them. It knows a lot of obscure >>research data sites, and at least in TMG you can call it from within the >>program on a single individual. I have found a *lot* of data using >>GenSmarts. >><snip> >> > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.3/30 - Release Date: 6/27/2005 > > > ==== NYCAYUGA Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the NYGenWeb project home page lately? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Adding my 2-cents about genealogy programs. I use RootsMagic. Love it's simplicity. Does everything I need it to. If you have a question - contact them and they will answer. They have a website http://www.rootsmagic.com./ where you can download a free version. I have used the creator's programs since 1990. (there was a fore-runner) RootsMagic introduced me to Family History CD, which I love to use to share all the documentation, charts and photos I have currently. It's a breeze to update, burn a CD and send to my relatives. (I'm the only one working on our family history at this time, but want every branch to have the information since some of their descendants may one day want to know.) Bette in GA