Genealogy software.

**McBarnacleBill** · 21st April 16, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by jebrooks76

Did a search and didn't find anything on here about programs. I googled it and it seems they all have some difficult things to work with. There isn't one that just really stands out. What do you guys use?

I have previously done most of my work on ancestry.com but can't find a place where is saves it into a Gencom file for export.

Hi,

I use Legacy, current version is 8.0 (I believe). I like it, have used it for several years, but don't consider myself an expert, by any means. I do research on Ancestry, and it's relatively easy to export your tree in GEDCOM format. Just click on 'Help', and search for "export" or "GEDCOM". It will give you step-by-step instructions.

Good luck!

**Walkman** · 24th April 16, 02:15 AM

I used The Master Genealogist for years, but am now using RootsMagic.

**cessna152towser** · 24th April 16, 07:43 AM

I've got all myresearch on Ancestry.com.
I bought Roots Magic software and started with it, but found it very slow going. I have more or less given up on it and I can't see me ever building the level of information on Roots Magic which I already hold on Ancestry.

**Xavierus** · 29th May 16, 11:16 PM

Family Tree Maker + Ancestry.com = my weapons of choice.

**California Highlander** · 1st June 16, 11:00 PM

I use MyHeritage Family Tree. It's a free version, with everything I need.

You can pay to have it directly link to online resources as well at various price points. It's Windows-based, I don't think they have a Mac version. It can do various chart printing and save/export to GED.

https://www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder

They also have a mobile version for iOS and Android.