Pocket Genealogist

Pocket Genealogist
Information
Publisher / Author	Northern Hills Software LLC
Version	4.05
Latest Update	Februrary 26, 2012
Creation Date	2000
Operating System	PDAs and Handhelds
License	Commercial
Category	PDAs and Handhelds
Languages	German, English, Danish, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish
Prices	$20.00 - Basic - Pocket Genealogist Version 4 $35.00 - Advanced - Pocket Genealogist Version 4 $15.00 - Upgrade - Basic Version 4 to Advanced Version 4 $10.00 - Upgrade - Basic Version 3 to Basic Version 4 $17.50 - Upgrade - Advanced Version 3 to Advanced Version 4
Links	Website Product Page Downloads

Description

Pocket Genealogist is the award winning leader in Genealogy software for Windows Mobile based devices. This includes the PocketPC, PocketPC Phone Edition, Smartphones, Handheld PC/Pro and Handheld PC 2000.

Features

New in Pocket Genealogist 4:

• Support for Capacitive Touch devices. (Devices that use your finger instead of a stylus).
• Multimedia importation enhanced to support PDF files. (Selectable via the "Customize" screen during importation).
• Added new 3-generation view which displays preferred image thumbnails. Most other multimedia screens now also have thumbnail display.
• Added new "Changes Report" which displays changes made on the device for use in transferring the information to your desktop program for those not comfortable with the more automated methods. (Such as GEDCOM merging).
• Moved some features previously only available with "Advanced" into the "Basic" version. This includes the relationship calculator, GPS support, 255 generations with tree views, storage card formatting, device resetting, database backup and restore and multimedia support.
• "Check for Update" now has the ability to download and install newer versions. Also added a new "Re-install" on the "Tools" display to allow re-installation to device.
• Enhanced support for Direct RootsMagic 4 imports, Family Historian V4 imports and FTM 2010 GEDCOM imports.
• Dropped support for older devices and optimized program code to eliminate functionality no longer needed with newer devices. (Now only supports PocketPC 2003, Windows Mobile 5 and 6).
• The Desktop side of Pocket Genealogist is no longer dependant on Microsoft Jet (Access) for the creation of Pocket Genealogist databases. (Jet is still used for "Direct" Legacy and Genbox imports though)
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and minor enhancements.

Features:

• Supports Individuals/Families, Events, Notes, Facts, Sources, Repositories, Addresses, To Do's, Alternate Names, LDS Ordinances, Latitude/Longitude, DNA, Named Lists and more.
• Supports Multimedia (Images/Photos)
• Ability to Add / Edit / Delete data on the device.
• Relationship Calculator (relationship between two people)
• Ability to retrieve and add GPS coordinates to data.
• 3-Generation view
• TreeView (Ancestor or Descendant)
• Individual View
• Direct 2-way Synchronization with Legacy Family Tree Version 5 through 7 Databases (No GEDCOM needed)
• Direct import of The Master Genealogist Version 5 through 7 databases.
• Direct import of RootsMagic Version 2 through 4 databases
• Direct import of Ancestral Quest Version 11 and 12 databases
• Direct import of Genbox Version 2 and 3 databases
• Direct import of Personal Ancestral File databases using the Pocket Genealogist PAF/FTM Add-on from Wholly Genes Software (available as a separate purchase)
• Direct import of Family Tree Maker databases using the Pocket Genealogist PAF/FTM Add-on from Wholly Genes Software (available as a separate purchase)
• Supports Multiple Databases on the device (as many as space permits)
• Databases and program may be placed on storage cards
• Ability to "Soft" or "Hard" reset device from within Pocket Genealogist
• Ability to format storage cards
• Ability to change size of text for 3-gen, Tree Views, Lists and Edit fields.
• Support for Research Lists (Similar to Family Historian Named Lists)
• VGA Screen support with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition and higher (with a VGA capable device)
• Portrait and Landscape orientation support with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition and higher. (Should cover all PocketPC's but only some smartphones have this ability)
• Supports devices with screen resolutions of 176x220, 240x240, 240x320, 240x400, 320x240, 320x320, 400x240, 440x240, 480x272, 480x640, 480x800, 640x240, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600
• List column widths and positions can be changed and saved
• Supported date types: About, Circa, Before, After, Between, Say, Or, From/To, Estimated, Calculated, WFT EST, Approximated, Either, To, Quarter Date, and LDS values such as BIC, Pre-1970, DNS, etc.
• Find Individuals by Surname
• Find Individuals by Given name
• Find Individuals by Place, Temple, or To Do locality
• Find To Do tasks by task name
• Support for Field Notes
• Database Backup utility
• Date Calculator
• Soundex Calculator
• Coordinates Converter
• Edit Master List information (I.E. Sources, Locations, Surnames, etc.)
• Able to import data using GEDCOM files
• Able to Export Pocket Genealogist databases to a GEDCOM file
• GEDCOM Profile for Aldfaer, Ancestral Quest, Brother's Keeper, Family Historian, Family Origins, Family Tree Legends, Family Tree Maker, GenBox Family History, Generations, Heredis, Legacy Family Tree, Personal Ancestral File, ProGen, RootsMagic, The Master Genealogist and Ultimate Family Tree
• Single installation program for both desktop and device
• Support for PocketPC, PocketPC 2002, PocketPC 2003 & 2003SE, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6, and Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices.
• Support for smartphone (non-touch screen) devices. Requires Windows Mobile 5 or higher.
• Support for H/PC 2000, H/PC Pro, and Palm-Size devices
• Supports Serial, USB, Infrared (IR), Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth connection to device
• Comprehensive User Guide in Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word format
• Compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7
• Supports Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish

News & Version History

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