The Master Genealogist Product Details

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Features:

Bring your data with you!

Although GEDCOM is supported, TMG's GenBridgeT import technology does a much better job of transferring your data in most cases. Import directly from Family Tree MakerT, Personal Ancestral File (PAF)T, and other 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, colors, 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 preconfigured 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 flavor to your research and bring your family to life. You can link multimedia to people, events, sources, and repositories. You can even build multimedia slideshows 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, analyze your data, see your family in the context of history, and see the "big picture."

New Features

Although TMG Version 5 was the most powerful family history project manager on the market by all accounts, Version 6 added dozens of new and enhanced features in response to user requests.

The Difference between Silver and Gold Editions

The Gold Edition is their top-of-the-line product. The Silver Edition has all of the same data-entry functions but without some of the more advanced research and publication tools.

System Requirements:

Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT.
Pentium 166 with 64 MB of RAM (256 recommended).
Web searching and chart uploading features require an Internet connection.

Screenshots:

The Master Genealogist screenshot

A complete list of features and side-by-side comparisons are available on the Genealogy Software Review HomePage.