Sorry I wasn't clear.
Transcription field: A field where you can enter the transcribe information that keeps it connected with the document. Some have a description field which isn't really meant for adding the transcription. I own the current version of Family Tree Maker. FTM is user friendly good program, but limited (godparents and witness have to be added in comments). I've out grown it. Also, once my tree went past 2000 individual it started having hiccups, freezing, stop working and closing. I was looking at the scrambled data, trying to see if I could fix it or just rebuild. I'm finding the parish birth, marriage and deaths records are now attached to other people or not connected to anyone. If no surname was entered it move the given name to the surname field. It's going to be faster and easier to just rebuild. Thankfully, I saved all my research and data in different forms so it will just take time to get everything back to where it was. I just want to avoid doing this again and find a program that meets my needs. I've down loaded the 30 day trial of TMG and was just looking at Legacy Reviews. RootsMagic doesn't import on-line sources or let you renumber people. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Name, Full" <[email protected]> To: "Genealogy, Azores" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 12:58:00 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogy Software Maria GS1138, It would help to know which program you are leaving so you don't get recommendations for that one. And I'm assuming you are a PC user. Here's your list and what I know: Transcription field for records in another language I don't know what you mean by this. You want your software program to translate records for you? None of them do that. You want the program to say "Nome" "Naseu" etc? None of them do that YET. Legacy is the closest to being completed. Then RootMagic will in a couple of years and The Master Genealogist or TMG is supposed to be "working on it." However, in TMG, you can kinda make your own in a way. Godparents fields: You can create one in Legacy (I think) if it's not standard & TMG has Godparents for sure. Witness fields: Standard in TMG. I think you can create one in Legacy if it's not standard. Website creation: Included in Legacy. With TMG you have to buy a supplemental program, Second Site. DNA results (not a must have): TMG & Legacy. Someone who uses RootsMagic (like Mel or someone else) can speak to that program. I don't know it that well. Likewise for Family Tree Maker. But like I said, if we knew which program you were coming from, then we can skip that whole part. If you wind up being stuck between 2 programs, I suggest you download the free trial version and play around with them until you make up your mind. Legacy: www.legacyfamilytree.com Their standard edition is free (Deluxe has 100 more bells and whistles). RootsMagic: www.rootsmagic.com/essentials Their Essentials is free. I'm guessing their regular one has about 100 more bells and whistles. The Master Genealogist: www.whollygenes.com Full program free to try for 30 days and then it locks you out. Family Tree Maker: No free version. They suggest you play with the Trees on Ancestry.com, but to me, that's no where near the FTM program. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores . -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
