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Ancestral Softworks Main Features

• Easy Updates
  When you change your GEDCOM file, you can quickly update your document to reflect those changes.
• Custom Chapters
  You can add your own text for chapters, like family stories or research notes, by importing them from a text editor.
• Source Citations
  You can show source citations as footnotes on the same page or as endnotes at the end of the document.
• Document Creation
  Ancestral Author Plus helps you create genealogy documents from GEDCOM files easily.
• Hyperlinked Documents
  The program makes documents with links, so you can click to see family connections without scrolling.
• Drag and Drop Interface
  You can easily move chapters and sections around by dragging them to a new spot.
• Automatic Spell Checking
  When you use LibreOffice, it can check and fix spelling mistakes in your document.
• Save Settings in Scripts
  Once you set up your document, you can save the layout in a script to recreate it later with little effort.
• Open Document Text Format
  Besides PDF, you can create documents that can be edited in LibreOffice or OpenOffice.

Ancestral Softworks Benefits

• Spell Checking
  Using LibreOffice or OpenOffice, you can automatically check and fix spelling mistakes in your document.
• Custom Chapters
  You can create special chapters for stories or research notes by writing them in a text editor and adding them to your document.
• Automatic Updates
  When you change your GEDCOM file, you can quickly update your document to reflect those changes without starting over.
• Simple Rearranging
  You can move sections of your document around by dragging them, making it easy to organize your work.
• Control Over Content
  You can easily add and arrange different parts of your document, like title pages and reports, to make it just how you want.
• Easy Document Creation
  You can quickly turn your GEDCOM files into PDF documents with just a simple drag and drop.
• Hyperlinked Navigation
  The program adds links in your document, so you can jump to family members without scrolling through pages.
• Word Processing Format
  You can create documents that can be edited in free word processing programs, allowing for more changes and customizations.
• Flexible Source Citations
  You can choose to show source citations as footnotes or endnotes, making it easy to reference your information.

Who should use Ancestral Softworks?

• Writers
  They can add their own text and stories to genealogy documents, making them more personal.
• Teachers
  They can use the software to create educational materials about family history for their students.
• Casual Users
  They can quickly generate a family tree document without needing advanced skills.
• Family Historians
  They can create detailed stories and reports about their family's history using simple tools.
• Genealogy Researchers
  They can easily turn their GEDCOM files into organized documents with links to family members.
• Students of Genealogy
  They can learn how to make professional-looking genealogy documents without much effort.

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