The popular genealogy software program Family Tree Maker from Ancestry has been updated, for Windows. Family Tree Maker 2012 has been upgraded to work better with PCs and mobile devices such as laptops, iPhones and the Apple iPad.
Ancestry Family Tree Maker 2012
Family Tree Maker 2012 for Mac is “coming soon”, says Ancestry, but no release date was given for this version. The Family Tree Maker 2012 release date is thought to be October 14, for the Windows version.
Ancestry says the new version features a new function called TreeSync, which allows users to easily update their tree online from desktop, laptop, iPhone or iPad – and “then simply click to sync so your tree is always up-to-date, no matter where you or your loved ones access it next”.
Other new features include:
Blended family view – shows combined families, including step-families and adoptees, at a glance
• Improved Smart Stories – gives you new tools for adding and editing your family's details
• Chart personalization – lets you personalise charts by adding text and displaying generation labels such as parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents
• Index of individuals report – lists every person in your tree, plus their birth, marriage, and death dates
• Customised fact sentences – lets you change the wording and choose what details are included in sentences that are automatically created for reports and Smart Stories
• Descendant charts between two people – makes it easy to choose two people in your tree and create a descendant chart that shows their relationship
Ancestry is offering Family Tree Maker 2012 Platinum Edition before it goes on sale to the general public at a special price of £19.99 until 14th October. Offer is open to UK residents only.
Comments
John Haden said: Reply to Kathyoullthe PC version has much better reporting and charting facilities not to mention that many users dont want to add personal details of living relatives to online databases The PC version also works if you are away for your internet connection but then that may not be a concern to you You can save reports and charts as PDF images and send to relatives from the PC version and generally it is easier to work with than an online versionI hope this is of help