Rate Your GSP

How Does Your GSP Measure Up?

Following is a list of functions and utilities that you can use to rate the Genealogy Software Program you are considering for purchase or for upgrading your present software.


Rate each on a scale of 1 - 5 using the key below -


KEY -
1 = most desirable
2 = would like but can work around
3 = not sure
4 = can live without
5 = not interested in having it


If you have any "3's" in you evaluation you can learn more about them by visiting "GSPs - How They Work" at the main screen of this module.


Pedigree Chart Options

1. Cascading ____
   
2. (When appropriate) to disable boxes and borders ____
   
3. To compile up to 6 generations on a single sheet with no loss of information. ____
   
4. Disable LDS events for printing ____
   
   
Family Group Sheet Options:

1. To exclude confidential information when printed ____
   
2. To select individual families for batch printing ____
   
3. Disable LDS events for printing ____
   
   
All Report Options:

1. To include/exclude individuals ____
   
2. To chose information to be included based on database fields. ____
   
   
Scrapbook:

1. For picture storage ____
   
2. Printing of pictures to Family Group sheets ____
   
3. Printing of pictures as album ____
   
   
Match/Merge control

1. Auto and individual only ____
   
2. Decision to merge for each match ____
   
   
Family Register (Book) Report Options:

1. To Printer only ____
   
2. Export in RTF formatting ____
   
3. For composition ____
   
4. Indexing ____
   
5. For Register or NGS numbering system ____
   
6. Ability to create unique reports based on database fields ____
   
   
Sources:

1. Single field ____
   
2. Multiple field with ditto manager ____
   
3. Standard format guide ____
   
4. Comment field for remarks ____
   
   
GEDCOM:

1. Export of part of database ____
   
2. Import of part of GEDCOM for appending ____
   
3. Options of what information to include in the GEDCOM ____
   
   
Notes - is adequate space provided for:

1. Individual notes that will accommodate histories ____
   
2. Family or marriage notes ____
   
3. Medical Information ____
   
   
HELP FILES

1. Is there a tutorial? ____
   
2. Are the instructions adequate? easy to follow? ____
   
3. Are there additional "helps" in the file? ____
   
   
Misc:

1. Multiple Parent Options in cases of Adoption ____
   
2. LDS Ordinance Event Fields (3 for individual, 1 for marriage) ____
   
3. Multiple Event Fields for Unique Events ____
   
4. Time/Date options (D,M,Y - M,D,Y etc.) ____
   
5. Multiple date/place entry for conflicting event sources ____
   
   

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