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MacFamilyTree 5.5 Available as a Public Beta

Synium Software announced the availability of version 5.5 of their Macintosh genealogy software, MacFamilyTree. Their press release notes that this is a public beta test release. Some of the new features may be worth checking out, or you can wait for my video walk-through. If do you download it, be careful with your precious data [...]

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Using Mac Finder Aliases for Genealogy Files, Part 5, Finding Aliases and Originals

Fellow MacGenealogist, Susan asked a question in a comment on the August 14, 2008 article, Using Mac Finder Aliases for Genealogy Files, Part 4, Place-Name Changes Through History. She wrote: Is there a way to see a list of all the alias files/folders from the original? I am researching families that have migrated in groups [...]

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How to Name Files that Contain a Misspelled Name

Misspelled names are common in genealogy. Fortunately it’s easy to deal with if you follow a consistent, well thought out approach. What approach ought to be taken when the the name of a person in a file is wrong? Ignoring the error by naming the file with only the correct spelling will make finding the [...]

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Secrets to Restoring Family Photos with iPhoto

How many faded, discolored, family photos do you have? Would you like to breath life back into them? Your Macintosh is built to excel at this kind of work. Let me show you how to quickly go from this:

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Using Mac Finder Aliases for Genealogy Files, Part 4, Place-Name Changes Through History

MacGenealogist Vivian, asked for suggestions on how to label folders when place-names change. In her case, she has relatives in pre-WWI Hungary. I recommend the following:

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Creating a Genealogy Folder System on Your Mac, Part 4, Do All Your Folders Look Alike?

Many Mac users don’t know that folder icons can be changed. Using unique folder icons is important because it helps you to quickly find the desired folder without reading through a list of folder names. After a short time with new folder icons you will find navigating in the Finder takes less mental effort. What [...]

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