Category: Resources

GEDCOM Files: Sharing, Merging, Exporting and More Premium

Here is everything you need to know about GEDCOM files: what they are, how to share them, and how to download them.

The Skinny on Scanners

Q I’m in the process of digitizing my family photos, and I have to wonder: Does the type of scanner or software really matter? I am not correcting any of them; they’re going in “as is” because 98 percent are in excellent shape. A Of course, the companies manufacturing such gizmos like to play up […]

Helpful Calendar Conversion Tools for Genealogists Premium

Remedy genealogical calendar confusion with these easy tools that convert historical dates, calculate birthdays, plot ancestors' lives and more.

Ancestral Quest 12 Software Review Premium

Wishing for an upgrade to Personal Ancestral File? You'll find it in Ancestral Quest 12.

Apple Trees Premium

A German genealogy shareware program lets Mac users branch out.

Group Dynamic Premium

Want to mingle with fellow researchers and get the scoop on local sources? Discover the benefits of belonging to a genealogical society — and how to find the right one for you.

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Animated Features Premium

Are you in the dark about your genealogy program's multimedia options? Our Q&A sheds light on how to bring your family tree files to life with pictures, sound and video.