Family Historian Version 5 is Due Out Soon - Free Upgrade Offer Now

Calico Pie today gave details of the upcoming release of version 5 of Family Historian, the UK's leading genealogy software program. Version 5 is due out in February. Also announced is a free upgrade offer, aimed at Christmas present buyers. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) November 11, 2011 - Calico Pie today released details of version 5 of Family Historian, the UK's leading genealogy software program. The new version is due for release in February 2012, but thanks to a Christmas offer, anyone who buys Family Historian 4 now from a participating stockist, or as a download, will get a free upgrade to version 5 when released.

=== Version 5 - a Great Christmas Present ===

Although version 5 isn't quite ready yet, it can still effectively be given as a Christmas present! This is how:

While stocks last, customers who buy the full version of Family Historian 4 on or after November 10th, from participating stockists only, will be sent a free CD upgrade to version 5 when it is released. So you can give friends or relatives version 4 to unwrap on Christmas Day, with the upgrade to follow shortly. Or you can just keep it yourself of course...

Also - anyone who buys the download version of Family Historian 4 now (full version) will get a free downloadable upgrade to version 5 when released.

For full details of this offer, including the list of participating stockists, see www.family-historian.co.uk/v5-xmas-offer.

=== What's New in Version 5 ===

o New tool for creating family tree books and booklets
o Much improved website generation and support for family tree CDs & DVDs
o New Fan Chart diagrams
o New 'flat' style All-Relatives diagram (much-requested)
o Improved data entry - especially with regard to date-handling and date validation
o New query for detecting possible errors with dates in existing records
o Enhanced 'How Related' tool shows graphically exactly how people are related
o Improved, more comprehensive backup-and-restore
o Improved import and export, including direct import from other program formats
o All reports have enhanced performance and features, including optionally an index
o Silhouettes can now be used in diagrams where required
o Much improved support for background pictures in diagrams
o Much faster diagram loading
o New reports, including a new 'how-related' report
o New tool for marking lines connecting individuals & branches in diagrams
o New 'shapes' toolbar for diagrams, including 'smart shapes' such as arrows
o Extensive new formatting options for diagrams
o Enhancements to the query capability for searching & analyzing records
o Support for plugins - a new way of extending the power of the program
o Integrated access to a new Plugin Store, with numerous free plugins adding even more features - such as a new mapping tool - and more being added all the time
o Numerous improvements to make the program even easier and more enjoyable to use
o And much more...

In the coming weeks, we will be adding more details about version 5 and the new features on our website, at www.family-historian.co.uk/whats-new-in-v5.

=== Contact Information ===

Family Historian is published by Calico Pie Limited
Email: info ( @ ) family-historian dot co dot uk
Web: www.family-historian.co.uk
Address: Calico Pie Limited, 7 Effingham Road Lee, London, SE12 8NZ, United Kingdom

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