Ancestral Quest

by Incline Software (Gaylon Findlay)
This is the program on which the Windows version PAF was based. It uses the same database structure as PAF (Personal Ancestral File). This program has continued to develop and is a very widely used program. PAF users who want to retain their current database but use a supported program might want to try this out.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.ancquest.com/
7 Reviews, latest Dec 19, 2009
Enjoy Using It4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
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Overall Rating4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
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Ancestral Quest Review by Richard Wolff,  Dec 19, 2009

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I converted from PAF when they didn’t bring out a Windows version. I have absolutely loved AQ. I also like that the program is continually updated and improved. The user community asks for changes and they happen.

Biggest Pro: Sources and images
Biggest Con: Not enough people use it

Ancestral Quest Review by Billie Fogarty,  Apr 10, 2009

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Easy to learn and use. Intuitive and easy source documentation process, which should be one of the criteria to be rated. I have installed and used many of the popular genealogy software programs and always come back to Ancestral Quest because of its straightforward data entry process, research manager, and wide range of features that do not distract the reader with eye-catching add-ons that add little to the substance.

Biggest Pro: Ease of entering source information.

Ancestral Quest Review by Charles Hansen,  Oct 3, 2008

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I started using Ancestral Quest with version 1, and really liked version 2 which I still use. I tried version 3 and it ran so slow on the computer I had then, that I uninstalled version 3 and kept using version 2. Recently I installed version 12, still learning all the new features but it still is a lot like version 2 which I like. I still don’t like not to be able to use more than one picture in the notes or to resize the pictures in the notes. Before I switched to windows I had a program that allowed as many picturs as you wanted in the notes and you could size them individually, so a group picture could be large to see everyone, and a close up could be small.

Charles

Biggest Pro: Ease of use
Biggest Con: Having nearly all the pictures in the scrapbook

Ancestral Quest Review by M Trexler,  Sep 28, 2008

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I am a long time user of Ancestral Quest and until 12 weeks ago all of my ratings would have been 5’s, however I have found a bug in my program and cannot get a answer from Customer Service. I have emailed 5 times and called 3 times, as well as copying and sending my program to them, at their request, for review, but still no response. The problem is when entering new sources and documentation. When entering new documentation that information is added to all people in the program who also have the same source deleting the previous documentation.

Biggest Con: Customer Service

Ancestral Quest Review by Tim West,  Sep 27, 2008

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There seems to be an error in the description for Ancestral Quest. Ancestral Quest is based on PAF not the other way round as said, “This is the program on which PAF was based.” I was using PAF in the early 1980’s long before Ancestral Quest was released.

Editor’s note: Thank you for the correction. The Windows version of PAF was based on Ancestral Quest.

Ancestral Quest Review by Everett Butler,  Sep 27, 2008

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Although rich in features, it is simple to use.
Bugs are handled promptly after reporting.

Biggest Pro: Research Manager makes it easy to plan and implement research strategies

Ancestral Quest Review by L.A. Nelson,  Sep 26, 2008

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I’m a long-term user of Ancestral Quest. It’s intuitive and easy to use with robust reporting and well-designed reports that can also be customized. Source citations are well organized and allow for streamlined data entry. Documents, photos/images, and audio/video clips can be easily attached to a person or a source. The program will search selected online databases with a single click. Customer support is outstanding; the software designer participates in an online user group at Yahoo and provides timely feedback, fixes and answers.

Biggest Pro: Easy to use, but still full-functioned
Biggest Con: can’t think of one

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