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Heather

Heather Report 20 Oct 2009 16:22

lakes lass, it a personal family tree program, on your own computer that you can add photos, video clips whatever to and print out information.

I use the 2006 version the most as that one has a back up to internet facility and a private home page.

As you have ancestry you could put all your info on the FTM, create a ged com (much easier than it sounds, just click a couple of tabs) and then import your tree onto ancestry. You can make it private so people cant open the tree but can see individuals names if they are looking for the same people. I have had some good contacts through that recently.

FTM2009 can be had on tesco with their deals vouchers for £15 worth of vouchers, including 6 months sub to ancestry.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 20 Oct 2009 14:10

Thanks Gail.

OH is in the garden at the mo,which is a rare thing... I'll go out and do a bit of tidying up, then get him to help me out. May well need to take you up on your offer, thank you :))

Might be warmer out there than it is in here lol


Marion

GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 20 Oct 2009 14:03

Marion, yes very easy, I had 2005 then upgraded. If you have any problem contact me and I may be able to help. Mine loaded and no errors at all.

Enjoy the 2010, I cannot wait to upgrade again but will have to wait a while yet.

Gail

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 20 Oct 2009 13:48

It is really good the FTM.

Gail, I have the 2005 one and now have the 2010. Is it straight forward to put it all on the new one?

Marion

GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 20 Oct 2009 13:21

Hi lakes lass, this is the programme I use and find it invaluable. I have photos, census and certificates attached to each person. It will take any information you want to put into it. It is a very comprehensive programme and great to work with. There are also maps. If you have Ancestry subs you can also work through FTM to access the information on there.

Sometimes you get a trial basis with Ancestry when you buy FTM. I am using 2009 programme.

Gail

LakesLass

LakesLass Report 20 Oct 2009 12:44

Hi all.
I am soon to upgrade my computer from the stoneage to the 21st century, so maybe things will work a little quicker! I keep seeing people refering to FTM etc. and I am curious.

Could someone explain - in simple terms please! - what I could gain from buying it. I have quite a lot of family infomation going back a couple of hundred years or so with some certs/photos etc.

Also as I already subscribe to ancestry, though only the essentials package.... and of course this site, would it be worthwhile.
Thanks.

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