GenScriber is a transcription editor for genealogical, historical and other records.
The interface is comprised of several resizable windows within a single main window.
A register image can be viewed in the top window while data is input in the bottom window.
The problems associated with spreadsheets do not apply here. The worksheet is not a spreadsheet. It will not change dates or numerical input. All cell inputs are alphanumeric. No assumptions are made about the data type. Dates and values remain exactly as you entered them.
The sort functions are safe and non-destructive. Columns have fixed titles.
The worksheet and textpad work independently. They can be used to edit different data by switching between the tabs. It is of course possible to copy/paste data between the editors.
There is a choice of data input types. A spreadsheet style grid, or a wordprocessor style text editor. Both types of input provide stable, non-volatile editors, designed for genealogical data input.
There are several different layout options.
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