Store and organize. Back up your Family File to CD. Preserve
your heritage by protecting your valuable Family Tree Maker
data from viruses, hard drives crashes, and corrupted floppy
disks. In the event that you should ever need your backup copy,
you can restore it from the CD in seconds.
Copy and Paste Between Family Files
Now you can copy and paste individuals, family branches,
or an entire tree from one Family File to another. New individuals
are pasted exactly where you specify, and merged with any
identical individuals in that file, so you don't have to worry
about relationship errors.
View Two Family Files Simultaneously
View, compare, and edit Family Files side-by-side. You can
check for similarities and differences between your files
and ones you receive from family members or other genealogists,
before or after merging.
Customize Family Tree Maker with Tabbed Preference Panels
Make Family Tree Maker run the way you want it to. Tabbed
preference panels make it easier for you to find the tools
and resources you want to control.
Merge Family Files More Easily
It's never been easier to append or merge data from one Family
File to another! Family Tree Maker's new merge process walks
you through the few simple steps to complete a merge. Whether
you are merging two files, duplicate individuals, or importing
new data into your file, you'll be able to do it in just seconds.
Standard Pedigree Tree
Simplify your research with blank Standard Pedigree Trees.
Take them to the library or family reunion. It makes it easy
to organize and record data when you can't bring your computer
along.
Data Entry Wizard
This easy-to-use wizard gets you started on a solid foundation.
Just fill in the blanks with the information you already know.
Store Countless Facts
Store a virtually unlimited number of facts for every individual
in your Family File. We've already created fact categories
(like births, deaths, marriages, emigration, etc.) so it's
simple to use.
Multimedia Scrapbook
Every person in your Family File can have his or her own
digital Scrapbook. Store and display almost any type of information--including
sound, video, and text files--along with a wide variety of
graphic formats.
Track Your Sources
Family Tree Maker has a sophisticated, yet simple-to-use
system that records and tracks all the documents, articles,
and other research sources that you've investigated. You'll
never have to duplicate your investigative efforts.
Key Features: Find Ancestors
One-Click Searching to Find Leads on Your Ancestors
Family Tree Maker scours virtually every genealogy-specific
site available on the Internet to create a ranked list of
resources that are likely to contain information on your ancestors.
Step-by-Step Genealogy "How-To" Guide
The "How-To" Guide is your expert search companion.
Use it to learn how to start, whom to contact, what to ask,
and more--including built-in form letters and address directories
that make requesting official records simple.
Search Tips Customized for Your Research
Let Family Tree Maker's Search Tips help you find your next
research success. From vital records, to national and international
archives, online resources, and more--the ideas keep coming.
Share Your Results. Export Family Books to PDF
Now you can share your Family Book with family members whether
they have Family Tree Maker or not. You can easily create
a professional-quality Family Book and export it as a PDF
file to send to relatives anywhere in the world!
Add Notes to Family Books
No longer do you need to copy your Notes and paste them into
your Family Book as a text item--with Family Tree Maker 11,
Notes are added automatically with just one click and drag
of the mouse.
Preview Your Family Book Before Printing
Take a final look at your masterpiece. You can view the complete
layout of your Family Book, exactly as it will print, and
make any necessary changes--saves time and paper.
Output to PDF
Our new Output to PDF feature allows you to e-mail your files,
have them printed at a service bureau, or upload them to your
free family page on Genealogy.com. You can also share your
family trees (complete with photos, maps, and graphics) with
family members who don't own Family Tree Maker.
Professionally Designed Templates
Take advantage of professional artwork to help you create
beautiful family trees for gifts or display.
Publishing Center
The Publishing Center is where you find the tools and step-by-step
wizards to create heirloom-quality Family Books and personal
Home Pages. Easily preserve your research for generations
to come.
Countless Heirloom-Quality Printouts
Display your family history with Family Tree Maker's wide
array of attractive trees, reports, maps, and more--from one-of-a-kind
personal keepsakes to beautiful heirloom-quality printouts.
All-in-One Tree
The All-in-One tree allows you to display every member of
your Family File in one continuous tree. Create one for your
next reunion--your family and friends will be delighted.
Maps and Timelines
Trace your family's journey through time and across continents.
Maps show the migration of your family from the Old World
to the new, while Timelines display your ancestors against
the historic milestones that helped shape their lives--and
yours.
Family Books
Family Tree Maker lets you combine your favorite printouts
into a book, then automatically generates a Table of Contents,
Index, and more. Print a keepsake copy for a loved one or
publish it on your own personal Home Page to share with everyone.
Other tools include:
Date calculator rapidly calculates ancestor's birth dates,
ages of relatives at special events, and the day of the week
that these events took place.
Improved Family File Statistics box gives you interesting
facts about the family tree you are working with, including
the total number of individuals, number of marriages, average
lifespan, earliest birth date, and number of text records.
Relationship calculator
Research journal
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