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Offline Tree Software - Best?

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Neil

Neil Report 6 Nov 2007 17:56

I've been storing my info all on GR with taking a Gedcom backup into PAF but was wondering what is the best offline family records software? I'd like to be able to store images (census etc) and photos against individuals. Printing out decent pedigree charts would be nice.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 6 Nov 2007 18:01

Neil, a lot of us on here use Family Tree Maker, it is a very flexible programme that allows storage of images etc, and had some excellent treechart printing options. I believe FTM 2008, is the latest version out, but not tried that yet, have heard mixed reports about it. Ealier versions can now be bought quite cheaply.

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 6 Nov 2007 18:04

Neil check Carole's thread from earlier today. Lots of comments on there

Neil

Neil Report 6 Nov 2007 18:05

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Leclerc

Leclerc Report 6 Nov 2007 18:12

Hi Neil

I would personally recommend Roots Magic it does what you want to do, I find it a very easy programme to use with lots of features and at £15 its a steal.

L

Neil

Neil Report 6 Nov 2007 18:34

Just looking through ebay and i can see several versions of FTM 2005 with 6 or 12 CD sets containing records - are these worth getting or is it just reproductions of data available freely on the internet? Also are there major benefits of FTM 2006 vs 2005?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 6 Nov 2007 18:45

Neil, 2006 was a minor upgrade to 2005, not much real difference. Depending on the price (I believe you can still get the WDYTYA version for under £10) the additional disks may be worth it, but usually contain information available elsewhere, and limited areas. Normally dont bother with extra disks myself.

Foggy

Foggy Report 6 Nov 2007 18:56

Hi Neil,
I have recently upgraded to FTM 2008 and it's great.
It will do everything you want to do.
It only cost £19.90 from TWR computing

Heather

Heather Report 6 Nov 2007 19:38

Neil, you can get the FTM2006 for a tenner from several places online including a sub for a fortnight or more ancestry. FTM2006 v16 is the most flexible - better than FTM2008. FTM2006 has a number of advanced features over FTM2005 and no, you dont need the discs.

See Carols thread:

http://www.genesreunited.com/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=968735

Neil

Neil Report 6 Nov 2007 20:10

Thanks for all the help/advice

**Granny Bangles**

**Granny Bangles** Report 6 Nov 2007 21:43

Hi Neil
I looked on Amazon for price of FTM 2008 there was one review which a longterm FTM user had purchased and he didn't rate it at all, don't know if that's of any help to you.
Jackie