A Primer for The Master Genealogist

the long version

The book is designed to help users quickly become comfortable and adept with TMG. It provides an introduction in straightforward terms, with a level of detail that helps but doesn’t overwhelm a novice user, including the following topics: - TMG’s basic concepts - Getting your initial data into TMG - Finding your way around TMG - Establishing personal standards for data entry - Adding or editing people, events, and sources - Creating Reports and Charts Understanding that most users adopt TMG to make use of its superior capabilities, the book continues with an introduction to more advanced subjects, presented in a way that allows readers to explore and apply these features at their own pace: - Customizing the program’s Screens - Customizing Events and Sources - Using Witnesses and Roles - Understanding Projects and Data Sets