Genealogists using the software MacFamilyTree have the ability to add geographic coordinates, expressed as latitude and longitude, for places in their family database. This is a process known as geocoding. The information can be added on an … [Continue reading] about Adding Coordinates to Multiple Events in MacFamilyTree
Is the Virtual Globe Bloat?
I've been working on a MacFamilyTree screencast this evening. It's related to geocoding which is related to the "virtual globe" feature. As is usual for me when I explore features, I asked myself, "What value does this offer genealogists?" I'm having … [Continue reading] about Is the Virtual Globe Bloat?
Legacy Family Tree Updated to 7.0.0.100
The folks at Millenia released an update to their PC genealogy software, Legacy Family Tree last week. This one adds fields to prepare the software for upcoming integration with FamilySearch. There's a GEDCOM export change that you can use to … [Continue reading] about Legacy Family Tree Updated to 7.0.0.100
A Caution About Logs in Reunion
A recent discussion thread on the MacGenealogist group on GenealogyWise reminded me that I wanted to share a caution about the Logs feature in the Macintosh genealogy software, Reunion. I didn't include this tidbit in the screencast I recently … [Continue reading] about A Caution About Logs in Reunion
The Program that is Preventing Genealogy Research from Being Lost and Forgotten
One of the common problems MacGenealogists shared with me in my recent "One Problem Survey" is the fear of your genealogical materials being lost or forgotten after you pass on or can't manage it yourself any more. This concern coincides with a … [Continue reading] about The Program that is Preventing Genealogy Research from Being Lost and Forgotten