FamilyTreeMaker.com

Click HERE (or the images above and below)

to learn about all of the exciting things

you can do with this software

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ABOUT FAMILY TREE MAKER

The next step, after you've done a bit of research on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, is to add a software program to your home computer to back-up and play with your data.   

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You do not need this software to put together your family tree - but - you will really love the extra horse-power that this program will give you.   You can do some very cool things with it that are way beyond the capabilities of Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org.  

 

The cost is pretty inexpensive at $79.95.

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The videos above and below were just created to be a part of RootsTech 2022, which is hosted by FamilySearch.org.   You will definitely want to watch these informative videos if you are thinking about getting Family Tree Maker - Mike Bollinger did a terrific job in showing the capabilities of the software.

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Family Tree Maker is probably the software

you will choose, if you are researching on

Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org 

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Here are some of the features :

 

• You can easily download your family tree data - including details, photos, documents and notes - from Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org 
   

• You can automatically back up your data to the cloud.   You will have an exact copy of your file that you can restore to your computer (or a new computer), if your computer ever crashes
   

• You can access your family tree while you are commuting, traveling, or in another room ... from your iPhone, iPad or Android phone
   

• You can set up Family Tree Maker to automatically sync your data with your family tree on Ancestry.com - this is a terrific feature that saves you from having to constantly make backup GEDCOM files as you are doing your research
   

• Your family tree automatically integrates with FamilySearch.org - AND -  Ancestry.com with 1-click links to additional documents, photos and other data for each person on your family tree - this one feature is worth getting this software - it keeps you updated on any new additions to the people in your family tree
   

• You will see a beautiful "index" on your main page.   You will use this feature every time you research - it gives you super-fast access to each person on your Family Tree
   

• You can easily print out all the details on each Ancestor - or your entire family tree - simply use the 1-click report generator, which collects all of the data for each person and lets you print a variety of reports on your home printer.   This is a big thing and is missing from Ancestry.com.
   

• You can sort by sub-groups - such as Ancestors that served in the Military, or lived in a specific state or country, or by time-period.   With just a few clicks, you can view these sub-groups on you computer, or print them out in reports
   

• You can do as many family trees as you like - setup as just Direct Ancestors, or as all Descendants of Direct Ancestors.   You can help other friends or family members put their family trees together.
   

• You can generate PROFILE PICTURES of your Ancestors in seconds - without having to use a different program.   You can zoom in to the person you want - that is featured in, say, a group photo - and crop the face to use as the Profile Photo for that person.  Easy.  You can do this in seconds.
   

• You can also use the built-in Photo Enhancer to make photos much nicer.    Some of the photos you find in your research will be murky and difficult to really see the details.  With Family Tree Maker software, you can clean these priceless photos up in a few seconds 
   

• You can send your family tree (or portions of your family tree) to relatives and get their stories and feedback on Ancestors that you have in-common.   They would not be able to edit your family tree - but they can put digital sticky notes with their comments on specific items.
  
   

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Click HERE (or the image below) for the 2nd part of the top video - this is worth watching