In the past I used GoogleDocs for word processing and spreadsheets. To be honest, I no longer use the service because I was afraid Google would 'index' anything.
-- Tim Rosenlof On 8/15/2012 9:21 PM, JLB wrote: > Well, just today I heard of a thing called Google Fusion Tables. If you > have a Google Drive (used to be Google Docs) account, that's where it > is. This is definitely map related and you may need specific > co-ordinates. I think it works by putting your data into a spreadsheet, > then somehow it all translates to a map. Ah, the magic of Google. > --- > JL Beeken > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > > On 8/15/2012 7:32 PM, Maureen Lake wrote: >> I have been doing a study of all the descendants I have been able to >> find of one ancestral couple. In about a year and a half I have gathered >> some 6000+ descendants. I am thinking it would be interesting to see, >> visually, how they disbursed from the central point that is the home of >> the original couple, i.e. Montreal. >> >> What I am looking to do is two-fold. First I need to generate some sort >> of report which will give me location breakdowns by generation. Then I >> am looking for a way to map them which will allow me to color code the >> generations. I have, thus far, 13 generations from that base-line couple. >> >> Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know that Legacy has the >> capacity to give me the information I need, I just need to figure out >> the semantics. The mapping is another thing altogether, and I realize >> that it is partially off-topic. I know that Legacy will show me >> locations on a map, but can I save those maps, or build on them, or will >> I need to go to an outside program? Google Maps might have the >> capabilities I am looking for, but it is not necessarily the most user >> friendly interface. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Maureen Lake >> >> Las Vegas, NV >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> >> Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5203 - Release Date: 08/15/12 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
