Program Instruction Guide
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Tracker
Users Guide
Version 4.01
Copyright 1997, Great Beginnings Co
GETTING STARTED - WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Open the “TRACKER” folder in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
To start the program, find the “TRACKER” file in the open folder and double-click on it.
GETTING STARTED - DOS OPERATING SYSTEM
Make current the directory that contains the “Tracker” program files. For example, if the program is on the C drive, at the C:> DOS prompt type cd\TRACKER and press the ENTER key
To start the program, type:
TRACKER
and press the ENTER key.
MENUS
There are two Tracker Menus.
The “Quit” menu is used to exit the program. The “Records” menu is used to access individual record information. Individual records can be accessed using records that have been sorted alphabetically in one of the listed five ways.
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Use the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys to select a menu. To select an item from a menu, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move the highlighted bar to the desired item and then press the ENTER key. Or, for faster operation, simply press the capitalized first letter of the option you wish to select then press the ENTER key.
VIEWING RECORDS
Choose the record sort that will be easiest to help you find your information. For example you might be looking for the name of a person’s father. You could first find the records of the child using the “ First Name” sort. After determining the dates and counties for this child’s records, you could look up the records of other persons that lived in the same counties during the same time period using the “County ” sort. This could give you information that could help you determine the person’s father name.
EXITING ANY SCREEN
To exit any screen press the ESCAPE key. You will return to the previous screen. You can then select and press ENTER to view another record or again press the ESCAPE key and move back until you reach the main menu.
SINGLE LINE RECORD SCREEN
When you press the ENTER key on a highlighted menu such as “First Name / Sort” a single line listing each record will appear on the screen. You can move the highlighted record one line at a time using the UP and DOWN ARROW keys. Press the PAGE UP or DOWN key to move a page of records at a time.
For faster lookup operation type the name you are looking for and the screen will move to the first record of the name typed. If no record matches the name typed the first record following the name typed will appear on the screen. For example when viewing records sorted in “First Name” order, if you type the name LEVI the records will move to the first record with the first name of LEVI. Note that the name you type will appear within the heading line. You can than PAGE DOWN or UP or use ARROW keys to find the LEVI record you are looking for. The LEVI names will be listed in date order. To erase an incorrectly typed name or to view a new name press the BACKSPACE key or the LEFT ARROW key. This will erase all letters typed and a new name can then be entered.
INDIVIDUAL RECORD SCREEN
To view additional information about a record move the highlighted bar to the record you wish to view then press the ENTER key. An expanded screen of the highlighted record will appear.
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY REPORT
While viewing an individual’s expanded record press the F3 function key to view a family groupsheet type listing of suggested individual’s records, spouse’s records, and children’s records.
The highlighted bar can be moved using the UP and DOWN ARROW key. Move to additional pages using the PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP keys.
An expanded screen of the highlighted record can be viewed by pressing the ENTER key. Press ESC key to return to individual’s family report screen.
INDIVIDUAL’S FATHER FAMILY REPORT
While viewing an individual’s expanded record press the F4 function key to view a family groupsheet type listing of suggested individual’s fathers records, mother’s records, and sibling’s records.
The highlighted bar can be moved using the UP and DOWN ARROW key. Move to additional pages using the PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP keys.
An expanded screen of the highlighted record can be viewed by pressing the ENTER key. Press ESC key to return to individual’s father family report screen
INDIVIDUAL’S PEDIGREE CHART
While viewing an individual’s expanded record press the F6 function key to view a suggested PEDIGREE chart for the highlighted individual’s record.
PRINT RECORDS / REPORTS
While viewing an individual’s expanded record press the F8 function key to view the print menu. Six types of records or reports can be printed
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The print SINGLE CURRENT RECORD menu bar will print the current individual’s expanded record.
The print ALL INDIVIDUAL’S RECORDS menu bar will print all expanded records that are suggested to be associated with the viewed individual’s record.
The print ALL FATHER’S RECORDS menu bar will print all expanded records that are suggested to be associated with the father of the viewed individual’s record.
The print INDIVIDUAL’S FAMILY SHEET menu bar will print a suggested report of single line records for the viewed individual’s family (individual, spouse and children).
The print FATHER’S FAMILY SHEET menu bar will print a suggested report of single line records for the viewed individual’s fathers family (father, mother, individual, siblings).
The print PEDIGREE CHART menu bar will print a four generation pedigree chart starting with the viewed individual.
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