Family History Software

Personal Ancestral File PAF (Its free)

You can download it here.
http://www.familysearch.org/

Look for this image in the lower left of the page where it says:
Free Family History Software

Getting started
1) Once you have installed the software start it and select from the "file" menu a "new" file.
2) It will ask you to name your file.
3) The next step is to fill out a form saying who's file this is for reference.
4) Now your into the program. Double-click on any box to fill in the info.
5) Document your sources. There is an "S" next to every date and place; click on it to enter a source. Once you have entered it, you can simply select it for the next entry. (you only have to enter it once)
6) You can use the "notes" area extensively. Right-Click on any name and select "notes". One option is to use the "all" category and just dump all your research right in there.

Sharing your info
1) Under the "file" menu at the top select "Export".
2) Just use the default "PAF 5 if you are sending to another PAF user.
3) If you are sending info to someone not using PAF select GEDCOM at the bottom. You have the opportunity to send only the names you want with GEDCOM.
4) Name the file and send it along with an email.