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Video Guide to Using PC Genealogy Software on Mac

22 Apr 2012 by 8 Comments

You can run PC genealogy applications (like Family Tree Maker 2012 and RootsMagic) on your Mac, even if it’s just as a supplement to your primary Mac genealogy software.

There are features in the best Windows genealogy software that aren’t in Mac offerings. Family Tree Maker 2012’s ability to synchronize with Ancestry.com and RootsMagic’s full-featured narrative reports spring to mind.

There are essentially three approaches to running PC software:

  • Run Windows on your Mac in a “virtual PC”
  • Make your Mac boot into either OS X or Windows using BootCamp
  • Use a piece of software to do for your genealogy software what Windows would (Windows emulation)

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How to Update Family Tree Maker 2011 on a Windows 7 PC

19 Nov 2010 by Leave a Comment

Windows 7 security prevents Family Tree Maker 2011 from detecting and updating Family Tree Maker 2011 if it’s not run as an administrator. This video will show you step-by-step, how to update your genealogy software despite this “protection.”
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Initial Configuration of Family Tree Maker 2009

2 May 2009 by 4 Comments

Configuring options in a new genealogy program is an often missed step. There are some settings that will tailor your experience so the application works the way you want. In this video I take you step-by-step through the initial configuration of Family Tree Maker 2009.

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Installing Family Tree Maker 2009

24 Apr 2009 by 1 Comment

Installing Family Tree Maker 2009 is pretty straight forward, but a walk-through can’t hurt if you’re new to the PC genealogy software from Ancestry.com. In this video I show you how to install the application. In the next screencast in this series I’ll cover the initial configuration.
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