Geneology programs...

Can anyone suggest a program that is not too complicated? I am

David Rowell...

PAF 5 from FamilySearch.org - extremely widespread support - bullet
proof - versatile - export files to most any application...

We can even get it running for you on Linux if you want!

Hugh Watkins...

FTM 16 with browser links to seach ancestry.com or the others remains a
kller app for me

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please read the whole page

I have been using for nearly seven years

Hugh W

currently using Simple Family Tree [see bottom of the page
be able to save parts or whole of the tree as a separate file that can
be opened on any computer. I do not need to have any built-in links with
the Internet, just a glorified stand alone program!

myths...

I like the instant tree chart display.

I didn't see how to display sources.

You won't get the family trees displayed so easily, but Legacy
download ) will let you select bits of the database to export as
GedCom. It also provides drag and drop merging of databases. I
recommend downloading, trying a GedCom from your current files and
having a play.

DD...

Thank you for your help, I am going to try all the suggestions but I'll
try the free one first!