Digital scrapbooking genealogy

[tinkerrn]

I want to make a digital scrapbook of my genealogy research. Does anyone know of a good program to use? I am looking to make copies in a cd/dvd format to give as gifts. I have seen a software package on line, Passage Express Deluxe, and wanted to see if anyone has used it or can make a suggestion.

Thanks!

 

[Fran98765]

There is a FAQ sticked at the top with information about digital scrapbooking programs: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1475382

If you have other questions, feel free to ask.

 

[tinkerrn]

No, it didn't help me. I did read it, but what I was asking about has to do with genealogy ( family history) and digital scrapbooking.

I do digital scrapbooking, and have several programs. These do not help me with the genealogy charts. I need a digital scrapbook program that is designed for genealogy. I was curious if anyone has worked with Passage Express Deluxe or a similar genealogy specific digital scrapbooking software.

Guess, that it is an area that isn't as popular.

Thanks!

 

[Fran98765]

I don't scrap geneology, but all of the pages that I have seen that are of family history, are regular scrapbook pages, either highlighting a person or event or etc in a single page. Also seen are family trees that the scrapper makes themselves.

For geneology programs, my husband uses PAF, found here: http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wc...14000&langId=-1&cg1=13669&cg2=&cg3=&cg4=&cg5=

 

[ellenb29]

using my favorite program, Fotofusion, but I have not gotten a handle on using any of my genealogy programs to combine this. There are some nice digital kits for genealogy for sale and even a few freebies out there but you'd have to manually put in the names and dates. I have taken some of my tombstone pictures finally and done some pages with some kits from Kathryn Mhire Estry that finally gave me a feel I wanted. Family Tree Maker 2008 does allow you to import media which includes census pages and scrapbook pages (.jpg, .gif, etc.) but I have not been using the new version long enough to experiment. If you are looking for something to make like an album you might try Scrapbook Max, it also allows you to make a VCD of the album, although I have had trouble with these playing on all DVD players, so I also use a CD/DVD maker program to bring in my scrapbook pages, but I have not done this yet for any of my genealogy pages.
Ellen

 

[tinkerrn]

There are a few different programs made specifically for genealogy. They take the data you have and format it for you. It would take soooo long to go and come up with a template on a reg. scrapbooking program...then have to enter all the data!!! Right now, I have over 600 names and records to add for each one. Thats why I was asking about the Passage Express Deluxe, it will do that for you. Plus, you can of course add photos, music and make the DVD/CDs of it.

I have photos of census records, ship records, birth and death certificates, military records, marriage records...etc... Plus, newspaper articles, cemetery maps, etc...