Legacy imports all standard (and many non-standard) GEDCOM files produced by other genealogy programs. It also imports Personal Ancestral File® (PAF) version 2.31, 3.x, 4.x or 5.x files and also Ancestral Quest version 2.5x and 3.x.
| Original author(s) | Frank Leister |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Leister Productions |
| Initial release | 1988; 32 years ago |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | macOS, iOS |
| Available in | Multilingual (6) |
| Type | Genealogy software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.leisterpro.com |
Reunion is genealogy software made by Leister Productions, Inc., a privately held firm established by Frank Leister in 1984 located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The company operates as a genealogy (family tree) software developer exclusively for macOS and iOS. Reunion was initially a Macintosh application, programmed in Apple's HyperCard. Version 4 was available for Windows and Macintosh until the Windows version was sold to Sierra in 1997.
Reunion provides methods to create, manipulate and generate reports about a family history. It has the capability to produce charts depicting family relationships and the ability to produce Web pages for publishing a family history online. Reunion can also be used to gather family statistics. It allows integration of images and movies into Reunion family files.
Reunion version history[edit]
The announcement pages for the respective versions offer more details as to the exact changes.
Reunion 12 was updated[1] in May 2018. New features include a new Duplicate Check, further improvements to syncing with Reunion’s mobile app 'ReunionTouch' for iOS, a new Citations List, improvements to Sorting, and a number of other upgrades.
Reunion 11 was announced[2] in April 2015. New features include better syncing with Reunion’s mobile app, Book creator to automatically generate PDF books, improved editing, and 'on-the-fly' relationships identification.
Reunion 10 was announced[3] in May 2012. New features include web searching, mapping of places, a tree view, a nav bar and a sidebar, image dragging from a web browser, side-by-side matching and merging people, and graphic relationship charts.
Reunion 9 was announced[4] on March 2007. This version became a universal binary Cocoa-based application, which runs under OS X. New features include Unicode support and a less 'modal' design, allowing index and source windows to remain open for easier access.
Reunion 8 was announced[5] on September 2002. This version became a Mac OS X native application, providing users of OS X and prior versions of the Macintosh operating system the ability to utilize the software. Charting was significantly enhanced with the move to Reunion 8.
Reunion 7 was announced[6] in May 2000 and among the changes seen at this time was the integration of SuperChart into a single Reunion application and the ability to have multiple family files open at one time.
Reunion 6 was announced[7] on November 1998 and saw the genealogy software change to include pictures into the family card view and introduced the Match & Merge tool that can be used to detect and remove duplicate records in the family file.
Reunion 5 was announced[8] on September 1997 and saw the introduction of drag and drop capabilities when working with the family card. Editing also became easier with start of tabbed windows to allow for faster, more efficient data entry.
Reunion 4 was the last version available for Windows.
Mac Genealogy Programs
Languages[edit]
- English
- The following translations have been completed by Reunion users:[9]
- Dutch (version 8 & 9)
- French (version 8 & 9)
- German
- Norwegian
- Swedish
External Tools[edit]
- Third party utilities/add-ons - for Reunion.
References[edit]
- ^Reunion 12 updated
- ^Reunion 11 announced
- ^Reunion 10 announced
- ^Reunion 9 announced
- ^Reunion 8 announced
- ^Reunion 7 announced
- ^Reunion 6 announced
- ^Reunion 5 announced
- ^http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/version9/altresource/reunion9altresource.php
External links[edit]
- Reunion Software - for macOS and iOS
- ReunionTalk - Forum
When you are first beginning to research your family tree, it seems easy enough to remember who you are researching and what you have accomplished. However, quickly you discover that you have a number of individuals and are beginning to compile a list of research tasks that you need to accomplish. Before you get too many names and records, you will want to consider acquiring a genealogy software package. The alphabetically-arranged chart below gives a highlight of features to consider and costs of different programs. You may want to start with one of the free programs for your system (or see if the program you are interested in has a “trial” version) before committing money to a specific program. When you are just beginning you may not yet know how you feel about the different entry screen interfaces or if you want to have multiple source citations or be able to create a Web page. Using one of the free, or trial, versions of software allows you to learn what you like and don’t like about the software you think you may be interested in purchasing.
The chart below identifies some of the most popular genealogical software programs, however, there are many more that exist. Print friendly version. To find a comprehensive list and links to their web sites, please consult Cyndi’s List Software and Computer.
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Choosing a Genealogical Software Program
Live broadcast: January 25, 2016
Presented by: Rhonda R. McClure
Level: Beginner - Intermediate Running Time: 1:00:12
Description:Genealogical software can help you organize your family history research, generate charts and reports, correct entry mistakes, and visualize your progress. Join Rhonda R. McClure to learn how to select software that’s right for you and how to transfer your files from an old program to a new one.
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