• New Activation process with a single login.
• New icons.
• Changed the term from "Vault" to "Cabinet" to better represent the digital repository for the group of files stored in Historian 6.
• Improved Facial Recognition tool.
• Improved connection with your FOREVER Storage Account.
• More powerful Auto fix tool.
• Ability to share photos with Artisan 6.
• "Stored in FOREVER" designation for better visibility of files that are in your FOREVER Storage Account.
• All new - DARK MODE!
• Limited de-duplication when uploading files to FOREVER.
• Improved the Historian Help message window that displays for a better user experience.
• Updated the Facebook Connector; users can download from Facebook only. Facebook restricts the right to share photos to their site.
• Includes Time with Date on photos for improved file organization.
• Ability to assign the same star rating to a group of photos in the Work Area
• Ability to "ignore all" suggestions when running Facial Recognition on import.
• Ability to "exclude all" suggestions when running Facial Recognition on import. While still on the screen, users can also click the option a second time to "include all" if necessary.
• Updated the Merge Cabinets process so that manually-added Tags are included in the merge.
• No longer populating the Tell your story field with the filename during import.
• Fixed a bug with the Preview image when importing from a scanner.
• Flickr connection removed.
• Ability to burn files to CD/DVD removed.

A Cabinet in Historian 6 is a digital repository for a group of files. It has the same functionality that a Media Vault or Memory Vault had in previous versions of the software. You can keep all your Historian files in one Cabinet or separate them into multiple Cabinets - the choice is totally up to you!

Yes. Once you have purchased your Upgrade License or New License of Historian 6 and activated your software, you can open any Cabinet or Vault on your computer with Historian 6.

Yes. As long as you have a computer that can read CDs/DVDs, or you own a CD/DVD external drive, you can still read the files you burned to CD/DVD from past versions of the software.

Anyone who owns FOREVER Historian 4 is eligible to purchase an Upgrade License of Historian 6. Customers who have older versions of the software (called “Memory Manager”) or who have never owned any version of the software will need to purchase a New License of Historian 6. Both licenses give you the exact same program for organizing and editing your photos. The upgrade price is slightly less to show appreciation to our existing Historian users.

No. If you do not have Historian 4, simply purchase a New License of Historian 6 to get started.

No. The software is designed to calculate the length of the trial period beginning with the day you open it in Trial Mode. We are not able to extend it for any reason.

Historian™ 6 features seven different options from Perfectly Clear®. They are:

• Perfectly Clear®: The updated version of Perfectly Clear® that we offered in Historian 4, which lightens and brightens your photos with a single click.
• Perfectly Clear® Beautify: Specifically designed to smooth faces, so it is good for portraits and close-up photos of people.
• Perfectly Clear® Beautify Plus: All the benefits of Perfectly Clear® Beautify, plus gentle color and tone corrections.
• Perfectly Clear® Vivid: Specifically designed for scenery and landscape photos - it brightens and makes the colors in the photos “pop.”
• Perfectly Clear® Outdoor Sunlight: Brightens while reducing glare and is a good choice for sunrise and sunset photos.
• Perfectly Clear® Gentle Boost: A softer version of Perfectly Clear® that works particularly well on photos taken at night, indoors, or with a smartphone or other mobile device.
• Perfectly Clear® Natural Skin Tone: Shows skin tones as they would appear in a natural, rather than artificial, light.

Any of the Perfectly Clear® options in our Auto Fix tool can be used on any of your photos - the choice of preset and look of your photos is totally up to you!

When you open Historian, click on the question mark in the upper right corner to expand the Help Menu. In the drop-down menu click on “Historian Help.” In the Resources window, click on “Getting Started Guide” for the Historian 6 online tool that is published by our pixels2Pages team. NOTE – This offering will not be complete at release date. Updates will be posted as they become available.

While you do not need to own FOREVER Storage to use Historian 6 in Trial or Licensed mode, you will need to create a free intro FOREVER Account to properly authenticate the Trial or Licensed version of Historian 6.

You no longer need to enter an Activation Code to activate your software. We do all of that for you! Simply purchase Historian 6, download and install the program, open it up, and enter the email and password associated with your FOREVER Account. It’s that easy!

If your internet connection is interrupted during the activation process, you might have trouble opening your software the first time. We suggest you try activating again by clicking “Activate” button in the Help Menu (question mark in the upper right corner). If it still does not work, please contact FOREVER Client Care at 1-888-FOREVER (1-888-367-3837) or support@forever.com. Someone will be happy to assist you.

Yes. All the existing organization from Historian 4 will be preserved in Historian 6. However, Historian 6 has a new process for detecting faces and suggesting Face Tags, so you will need to “teach” the new tool who the various people are in the new photos you import.

When you create a new Cabinet, check the box next to "Enable facial recognition for this cabinet." Then you can run the Facial Recognition tool either when importing files or after they have been imported to Historian.

No. You can create and assign Tags without using the Facial Recognition tool.

The Facial Recognition tool will detect faces in your photos and allow you to assign a Face Tag to each face. If you choose to Tag photos on your own – which is also acceptable – the Tags you assign are connected to the overall photo, not to a specific face in the photo. This is just one way that Historian help you organize your photos.

The new FOREVER Connector allows you to upload your Historian files to your Library and Albums. It also allows you to download files from your Library, Albums, and Tags. The Connector maintains the organization you created in your FOREVER Account, and it offers the same sorting and searching capabilities that you currently find in your FOREVER Storage Account.

Historian is a desktop software program that helps you organize your files and work with them offline after initial activation. It also has some powerful editing tools.

When you purchase FOREVER Storage, you own your permanent cloud storage account. Here you can upload and access your files anywhere you have an internet connection. Your files stored with FOREVER are secure, permanent, and private.