For Elaine, If you are using the same program on different computers (desktop and laptop), you can back up to a flash drive or use Dropbox.
For Rich Silva: There is no "best" genealogy software. What you find best or I find best may be two completely different things. The "best" one for you will be the one that matches your needs and goals. The 4 most popular (in alphabetically order) for use on a PC (although a Mac running VMFusion or Parallels can run these as well): Family Tree Maker Legacy Family Tree RootsMagic The Master Genealogist I'll look for a post I made about them later and repost it here. I believe all have demos except Family Tree Maker. Legacy: www.legacyfamilytree.com (download the standard version) RootsMagic: www.rootsmagic.com (I think the "essentials" is free) The Master Genealogist: www.whollygenes.com (free for 30 days) Play around with them a bit and see what you like or dislike about them. There are many other genealogy software programs out there besides the 4 most popular, above. You can find a review here: http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ You can also google "genealogy software programs" and find more that way. There are also some cloud-type software programs. Ancestry.com is one. I think you need a subscription to have your tree housed there, but I'm not entirely sure. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
