Family Tree Maker - Up To Version 16 Review by Carol Librarian, Sep 2, 2018
RatingFamily Tree Maker, since this is an old program, doesn't have a copy of it even on a dusty old corner shelf. I didn't like the new platform that was offered recently. I had tried it and found that I would have to re-learn how to add information; being almost done with 4 sides of the family, I decided that I'd rather stick with what I know and like. Family Tree Maker 16, free family tree maker 16 software downloads, Page 3. Family Tree Maker Version 16 Deluxe for PC & Mac, Windows, OSX, and Linux.
Versions and dates and other ways of identifying Family Tree Maker software is confusing! I wish developers (and Family Tree Maker in particular) had a consistent way of dating and giving version numbers to their editions. Magazines have issue/volume numbers and dates and so do serial books. Why can't software ?
I've been using Family Tree Maker when it first came out. It was easy to use up to version 16. I wanted/needed the latest FTM version for Windows 10. When I went from FTM ver.16 to installing FTM ver. 22 (2014) —- I lost, or version 22 did not import, all of my NOTES! Version 22 was a big visual/logical clutter. Many times I think software is updated with big changes to justify charging more money and to market the upgrade with useless but luring talking points.
I spent many years collecting information and want software I can trust. The trend is for everything to go online, but I want my information safe, private and on my computer. I want reliable software on my computer and not in the clouds.
I was upset and very frustrated with FTM Ver. 22 (2014) and decided give FTM ver.16 a try on Windows 10.
BIG SURPRISE — I Just discovered my Windows 10 with latest updates (as of 9-2-2018) will run FTM Ver. 16! I now have my NOTES back.
P.S. I used the same file for both software versions but FTM ver. 22 did not import my Notes.
Biggest Pro: FTM Ver. 16 works on Windows 10 (updated to 9-2-2018)
Biggest Con: Will ver. 16 continue to work on later Windows 10 updates?
Importing an Existing File in Family Tree Maker 2009-2017
- Family Tree Maker 2009-2012
- Family Tree Maker 2014-2017
1. Click the Plan button on the main toolbar.
2. Click the New Tree tab.
3. Click Import a tree from an existing file.
4. Click Browse.
5. Browse to the location of the family tree file, highlight it, and then click OK.
6. If necessary, change the name for the file in the New tree name field.
7. Click Continue. When the import is complete, you will receive an Import Complete window; click Close to start using the tree.
Importing an existing file into Family Tree Maker 2014-2017
1. Select the Plan workspace from the main toolbar, then click the New Tree tab.
2. Click the Import an Existing Tree button, then select Browse to locate the file.
3. Browse to the location of the family tree file, highlight it, and then click OK.
4. If necessary, change the name for the file in the New tree name field.
5. Click Continue. When the import is complete, you will receive an Import Complete window. Click Close to start using the tree.
I was upset and very frustrated with FTM Ver. 22 (2014) and decided give FTM ver.16 a try on Windows 10.
BIG SURPRISE — I Just discovered my Windows 10 with latest updates (as of 9-2-2018) will run FTM Ver. 16! I now have my NOTES back.
P.S. I used the same file for both software versions but FTM ver. 22 did not import my Notes.
Biggest Pro: FTM Ver. 16 works on Windows 10 (updated to 9-2-2018)
Biggest Con: Will ver. 16 continue to work on later Windows 10 updates?
Importing an Existing File in Family Tree Maker 2009-2017
- Family Tree Maker 2009-2012
- Family Tree Maker 2014-2017
1. Click the Plan button on the main toolbar.
2. Click the New Tree tab.
3. Click Import a tree from an existing file.
4. Click Browse.
5. Browse to the location of the family tree file, highlight it, and then click OK.
6. If necessary, change the name for the file in the New tree name field.
7. Click Continue. When the import is complete, you will receive an Import Complete window; click Close to start using the tree.
Importing an existing file into Family Tree Maker 2014-2017
1. Select the Plan workspace from the main toolbar, then click the New Tree tab.
2. Click the Import an Existing Tree button, then select Browse to locate the file.
3. Browse to the location of the family tree file, highlight it, and then click OK.
4. If necessary, change the name for the file in the New tree name field.
5. Click Continue. When the import is complete, you will receive an Import Complete window. Click Close to start using the tree.
Moses kulola download. IMPORTANT: Family Tree Maker supports the following types of genealogical files:
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Family Tree Maker Files - .ftw, .fbk, .ftm
Personal Ancestral Files - .paf
Gedcom Files - .ged
Master Genealogist Files - .pjc
Ultimate Family Tree Files - .uft (not supported by FTM 2014-2017)
Sierra Generations Files - .uds (Family Tree Maker 2011 only)
Legacy Files - .leg, .fdb
Note: Files saved in Legacy 8.0 format cannot be imported into Family Tree Maker. However, in the Legacy 8.0 software you can choose to export files in Legacy 7.0 format, and this will allow you to import them into Family Tree Maker.
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Family Tree Maker 2008-2014 does not support .FBC or Family Tree Maker 1.0 - 4.0 filetypes. To import these files, you will need to use the Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition as a go-between. For information on importing unsupported Family Tree Maker files, click here.
