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Thread ID: 64372 2005-12-13 00:10:00 XL - Access or ?? B.M. (505) Press F1
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412235 2005-12-13 00:10:00 Anyone out there ever used XL or Access to do up a family tree?

Failing that, what are the recommended genealogy programmes?

Thanks
B.M. (505)
412236 2005-12-13 01:39:00 A data base would be the best idea

there have been thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) on here before about similar things,

Geneaology programs also seem to pop up on cover cds now and then

A good place to check out would be here (http://www.gencom.org.nz/) as it is nz based and hsa some recommendations
Morgenmuffel (187)
412237 2005-12-13 09:11:00 Try this program. My mother used it and works very well. Hers was free when downloaded and it looks as though it still is.

Personal Ancestral File
http://www.familysearch.org/
berryb (99)
412238 2005-12-13 11:58:00 Gulp, next time I’m having a beer with Bill I must mention this. :)

Fancy, no template in XL or Access, dahhh!

Thanks anyway guys, I’ll look into some purpose made programmes.
B.M. (505)
412239 2005-12-13 16:07:00 I have played with a genealogy program called Legacy.
There is a paid version, but mine is the Standard version, which is free.
It's one of the biggies - with heaps of features (most of which are too complex for me as yet ). but it's possible to chug along as a beginner & organise stuff at your own pace, I found.
It notifies you of updates every so often.
The only disadvantage I can think of is that it's probably a resources hog for people using only its basics, like me.
Google has plenty of references to what it offers. Check it out.
Laura (43)
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