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Returning to FH with upgrade to v6

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 16:55
by dspivey
I'm picking up my family history research after a couple of years (now retired, yippee!) and have upgraded from FH v4 to v6.2. I've read the What's New in Version 6 notes but is there an equivalent for version 5? If not are there any key features or changes that anyone can recommend I familiarise myself with before I leap in again?
Many thanks

Re: Returning to FH with upgrade to v6

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 17:15
by tatewise
Yes, see how_to:about|> About Family Historian where there are links to everything added to V5.0 through V6.2.7.
See also https://www.family-historian.co.uk/features/whats-new which is similar.

The biggest things include:
  • Create Books and Booklets
  • New Fan Chart Diagrams ~ ‘Shapes’ Toolbar ~ ‘Family Connection Mapper’ Tool
  • Improved Backup-and-Restore ~ 3 types
  • Plugin Store ~ plugins:index|> Family Historian Plugins
  • Everything in V6 ~ in particular Place Mapping
BTW:
I hope you bought a Full V6 licence and NOT a V4 to V6 Upgrade licence, as the former includes a FREE upgrade to V7.

Re: Returning to FH with upgrade to v6

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 12:09
by dspivey
Thank you - that's really helpful. And yes I did buy the full version of 6, so it's good to know there is a free upgrade on offer when 7 comes along.