The Master Genealogist 7

Full version is The Master Genealogist (TMG) 7 Gold Edition for new users. The CD contains both the US and UK versions of TMG and their respective electronic manuals, so the user can choose which version to install. TMG 7 is available either with a printed Users Guide or as a CD only.

Primer Book is A Primer for The Master Genealogist written by Terry Reigel. This 152 page book is intended to help new users understand how they can get the best out of The Master Genealogist. It also introduces some of the intermediate features of The Master Genealogist which would be of interest to more advanced users. Topics include:

Basic Concepts
Getting Started
Navigating from Person to Person
Personal Data Entry Standards
Entering and Editing Data
Working With Sources
Setting Up Reports
Reports For Research and Analysis
Genealogy Reports

Customising Your Workspace
Working With Sentences
Witnesses
Roles
Adding Custom Tag Types
Customising Sources
Projects and Data Sets
Other Resources
Shortcut Keys

The Master Genealogist Features :

TMG is the gold standard in family history software. Used by novices and professional researchers alike, the latest version reinforces TMG's reputation as the most powerful family history project manager on the market while adding many new features to make it easy and fun to use.

TMG 7 is now easier to use with more research/analysis tools, enhanced multimedia tools, new reporting tools, more control over narrative reports and more customisation options. Enhancements include:

New Reminder Pop-Up Windows for Tag Types, Sources, and Source Types help you to remember how to use the fields and encourage consistent data entry
New feature to Check for Duplicates While Adding People to help to eliminate duplication in your project
Exhibit (picture) Highlighting allows you to "draw" on an image to annotate it —you're actually drawing on a invisible layer above the image so the original is not changed
A new Sentence Preview helps you to predict what a sentence will look like in a report

Whether you are a weekend hobbyist or a professional researcher, TMG comes with everything you need to:

manage volumes of research data, photos, and sources;
organize a research trip, including "To Do" lists, reference material, charts, and forms;
track your correspondence and expenses;
be the hit of a family reunion!
create a web page;
... or publish a book, complete with table of contents, footnotes, multiple indexes, and bibliography!

Bring your data with you!
Although GEDCOM is supported, TMG's GenBridge™ import technology does a much better job of transferring your data in most cases. Import directly from Family Tree Maker™, Personal Ancestral File (PAF)™, Ultimate Family Tree™, Generations™, Legacy Family Tree™ and other common programs.

Ultimate Flexibility
The Master Genealogist is limited only by your imagination. You can customize data entry through user-defined event, name, and relationship types. Almost every aspect of the working environment can also be customized, including fonts, colours, and the size and position of windows.

Professional tools
TMG was designed by experienced genealogists who understand and prepare you for common research problems, including adoptions, name changes, conflicting evidence, and multiple lines of descent.

Tools for novice researchers
Despite the unmatched power of TMG, it is designed with features to let the novice get started quickly and grow into the more advanced features. Wizards, "Cue Cards", data-entry templates, ditto keys, macros, and other features make TMG easy to learn and use.

Unbeatable reports!
TMG includes dozens of pre configured reports, including narratives, forms, charts, and lists. You can also customize any report and save it with a new name so that you can easily use the same settings again. Additional publication tools give authors maximum control.

Supercharged searches
Are you trying to find people in your data who were named SMITH, born in Maryland or Virginia after 1800, lived in Tennessee or Kentucky, had two or more sons, and died at the age of 75 or higher? TMG's searching features provide unparalleled power and flexibility, including user-defined filter conditions, AND/OR logic, and thousands of other options.

Web integration
The Internet is a great resource for researchers and provides a way for you to easily share your efforts with others. TMG includes a variety of Internet search and publication tools.

Multimedia
Images, sound, movies, and other multimedia add flavour to your research and bring your family to life. You can link multimedia to people, events, sources, and repositories. You can even build multimedia slide shows and distribute them to your family members!

Sources
When it comes to tracking your sources, The Master Genealogist really shines! Data-entry templates make it easy to record your sources and produce professional output. The Master Genealogist accommodates the highest academic standards.

Special Features
The Master Genealogist includes a variety of powerful features that are not found in typical family history programs. These features help you to coordinate with other researchers, analyse your data, see your family in the context of history, and see the "big picture."

See the Wholly Genes Software Web site for a more detailed product description of The Master Genealogist 7 Gold.

System Requirements

Pentium 166 class computer.
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista
VGA or higher display (screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is strongly recommended)
CD-ROM drive (for Installation).
At least 64 megabytes of RAM memory (256 megabytes is recommended).
Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet connection.

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