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 ====== Utilities ======
-===== coming soon =====
+The following utility programs are available for use with Pedigree Software programs and databases. Except where
+mentioned, these are all Windows programs that install and work under all versions of Windows from WinXP to Win10 32 or 64-bit (From April 2013, these utilities are no longer compatible with Windows versions earlier than XP.)
+==== Database Utilities ====
+Checks Pedigree Software databases for corrupt records, which it may then be used to remove. Includes
+a compaction facility for use on databases with no corrupt records and the ability to create a copy having a different maximum size. See [[utilities:dbutil|this page]] for more information and a download link.
+==== GedPrune ====
+A utility to remove information about living people from GEDCOM files.  Download the 869Kib installer {{ :utilities:setgprune07.exe |}} (Version 0.7, 03 November 2017). For more information, download a printable version of the program description {{ :utilities:gedprune.pdf |}}.
+==== GedStats ====
+GedStats is a utility program that can read GEDCOM files and display statistics about their contents. These statistics can be exported in a form compatible with popular spread-sheet programs for printing or further analysis. It is also possible to list the information held in a chosen field for all the records in the file.  Download the 1275Kib installer {{ :utilities:setgst092.exe |}} (Version 0.9.2.0, 9 November 2020).
+==== GedUtils ====
+Miscellaneous processing of GEDCOM files, especially for
+importing from other programs. Supplied with PediTree and Pedigree
+on CD-ROM, or download the 676Kb installer {{:utilities:setgu7207.exe|}} (Version 7.207 April 2018). Includes //Convert UTF-8// for
+handling GEDCOM file in Unicode subset UTF-8, as can be produced by some
+other programs.
+==== PedClone ====
+A utility to copy Groups, Records, Picture scripts, Reports and Tables from one Pedigree
+Software database to another. Download the 501Kb installer {{:utilities:setpedc205.exe|}} (Version 2.0.5 May 2018).
+==== PedSpecs ====
+A utility to analyse Pedigree database definitions, including
+records and Picture Scripts. Supplied with PediTree and Pedigree on CD-ROM,
+or download the 590Kb installer {{:utilities:setps3305.exe|}} (Version 3.305 Oct 2018).
+==== PedTimeLine ====
+A utility to produce a Timeline from a GEDCOM file. Download a {{:utilities:pedtimeline.pdf |more detailed description}} (PDF 285Kb) and/or the {{ :utilities:setptl091.exe | installer here}} (version 0.91 22 Oct 2018). If you have uploaded before 22 Oct, then a mistake in the Historic Event list can be corrected by installing {{ :utilities:ptchptl091.exe |this patch 0.3Mb (22 Oct 2018)}}.
+==== Pedigree Printing ====
+A utility to assist printing from //Pedigree for DOS// under
+Windows 95 or later. Supplied with Pedigree on CD-ROM, also available for
+download as the 300Kb file {{:utilities:pprn20.zip|}}.
+Not tested under Windows Vista or Windows 7. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade to
+PediTree with its improved printing facilities instead of using this utility.
+==== Other DOS Utilities ====
+The following utilities are all DOS programs that need to be run from a command prompt.  They **will not
+work** under 64-bit versions of Windows (but see the information in page [[faq:pediwin#Pedigree for DOS|Pedigree for DOS]]).
+=== Ped-FHS ===
+Convert GEDCOM files from Pedigree for export to other
+programs. Supplied with //PediTree//, but not generally needed for use with that program.
+=== PVSort ===
+A general-purpose sorting program. Supplied with PediTree.
+=== Utils ===
+A utility for copying and deleting Pedigree databases. When
+copying to floppy disks, will permit a database to span several
+disks if necessary. Supplied with Pedigree. Not recommended for
+use with PediTree.
-For the time being, please see this page: http://pugweb.org.uk/utility-programs/