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Ethnicity predictions and estimates are just that. Some people may receive results that match their expectations - others may not. This science is stiil evolving as more reference populations are added to the databases and the algorithms improve. We are not there yet. https://dna-explained.com/2018/...

I sometimes like the Ahnentafel numbers for each person to display in diagrams.

The method is Diagram Options > Text tab > Edit... . Ahnentafel Number - Calculated is listed in Available Items in the left pane.

The consensus of several blog posts by experts is that around 50% of 6 and 7cM matches are false positives, which means that around 50% are postive positives. The same blog posts calculate that on average we will lose around 50-60% of our AncestryDNA match lists. Speculation is that the real reason ...

Here are the reasons why to create quick and dirty private trees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmOZXCxsqNU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP8rUlZbmeA

I periodically upload a Family Historian GEDCOM to Ancestry, and use the Ancestry app on my smartphone to view.

An alternative is to use Windows key + G which comes free with Windows 10.

Please calm down folks. There is no need to make false assumptions and get hung up about release dates. FH7 will be ready when it is ready, not before. It is not prudent for developers to release much detail about future improvements as doing so would put them at a commercial disadvantage. Calico Pi...

Hi Doug, I'm not sure if it is relevant in your case, but here are the instructions for the free upgrade to Windows 10. https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade Regarding disc space, have you found Smart Sync in Dropbox that allows you to pick and choose wh...

Regarding Windows 7, last time I looked it is still possible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

I have been requesting for years that FTDNA accept baptism and burial dates and places in their family trees but it is falling on deaf ears. There is a big downside to periodically uploading a GEDCOM to replace an existing FTDNA family tree. The links are lost that the FTDNA algorithim uses to assig...

Peter, have you taken any DNA tests? I recommend AncestryDNA and the Y-DNA37 test at Family Tree DNA?

Under the loose heading of Looks, for me the biggest improvement to FH7 will be the ability to vertical scroll the property box. For those using laptops that have a restricted screen height, the children area at the bottom of the property box is often out of sight. Undocking and moving the property ...

If anyone ever has the need there is a Free Online PDF Pages Merger that works.

http://www.pdfdu.com/pdf-pages-merge.aspx

I too rely on images of records linked to the people concerned as my 'sources and citatations'. I see no point being a slave to spending hours transcribing those images or recording where I found them. The world has changed since pre-internet. I have the images, so all I need to do is to view them t...

I have my Windows 10 set to ...

Windows > Settings > Power & Sleep > set Screen and Sleep to Never.

I can see a reason to implement Power & Sleep on a laptop using battery, but not otherwise.

You can still upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 for free. Just follow these instructions. I have upgraded several installations during the last year with no problems.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 10-upgrade

The (1) indicates that at some point the folder was copied and the (1) is the copy. That is why they contain very similar data. The timestamp is clearly wrong as you say, possibly indicating that the copy was made when your computer clock was temporarily out of sync.

In addition to using Dropbox for automatic backups of all of my data, including all historical versions for the last decade, and more copies of my data on other cloud services, I use ARQ Backup. My ARQ is set to automatically copy the whole of my Drive C to Dropbox on the fly, including the registry...

My solution is to display the Records Window fullscreen, scroll vertically until the record required is visible in the first row at the top, then scroll horizontally. Quick easy effective.

There were several programs named "Family Tree", but only one named "Family Tree Maker" which is currently owned by Software MacKiev. As you now have Family Historian, a much better program, I recommend that you take the time to learn how to import your trees from FTM to FH. Once you understand the ...

I have upgraded several computers from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free this year without any issues.

We attended RootsTech London for all three days for £49.50 entrance. Good Airbnb nearby with free parking outside the door, tea, coffee, kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge, hairdrier, wifi, lift etc for under £240 for the three nights. Travelled to RootsTech on the DLR for £1.70 each trip. ExCel was...

Simon gave a 20 minute public first look at version 7 presentation at RootsTech London. Much attention is being given to major enhancements to word processing. Also many improvements to reports, citations, website creation, diagrams etc. The feature that pleases me the most is the introduction of ve...

That is why I suggested a decade or more away. Make it a couple of decades or more away for mobile and universal coverage. But the eventual speed of rollout of FTTP and 5G may surprise us. I agree that the current WVD offerings appear to be aimed at businesses, not the general public yet. I am still...

The article I linked to suggests that many years hence Microsoft may withdraw the current Windows 10 that we install on our physical computers, and only offer a pay for version in the cloud. They will have to wait until almost everyone has a stable high speed internet connection at home which could ...