PC Genealogy Software

Researching Distant Records Now Easier

I’ve published a new article and screencast on your new genealogy site: GenealogyTools. Rather than separate Mac and PC genealogists, I’ve decided to create videos and provide news updates on one site. I plan on moving the content from PCGenealogist.com to GenealogyTools.com and I’ll be releasing new tutorials exclusively on GenealogyTools.com. Click over, check out the [...]

Ancestry.com Tree to Go iPhone App Release 1.1

Ancestry.com Tree to Go version 1.1 is now available for download in the iTunes App Store. The version notes say the iPhone and iPod touch genealogy application can handle bigger trees (“including trees with over 2,000 people”) and gives you the ability to delete a person from a tree. It also states that performance is [...]

RootsMagic Updated to 4.0.4.0

In case you missed it (because the RootsMagic News screen is disabled), an update to RootsMagic was released on July 10th. This brings the version number of this leading PC genealogy software to 4.0.4.0. The update includes some new features and some fixes. New Added a feature to fix broken media / image links (in [...]

Legacy Family Tree Updated to 7.0.0.100

PC genealogy software Legacy Family Tree update 7.0.0.100 includes an update to prepare for FamilySearch integration, GEDCOM import and export changes, a report date option change, two updated timelines, and a slew of fixes.

Family Tree Maker 2009 Service Pack 1 Bug Fix Release

The Generations Network Released a bug fix update to their PC genealogy software Family Tree Maker 2009. This update fixes issues reported in service pack 1. The fixes identified in the update are: Task category creation and use in Person view. Calendars fail to display when showing February 29th. Memory usage grows after using “Export [...]

Family Historian 4 Officially Released Today

While Calico Pie actually made it available for purchase at the end of April, they officially annouced version 4 today. Some of the interface has been completely rewritten to make it easier to use. New features in version 4 include: A new hub component window called the Focus Window, with views for spouses & children, [...]