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By carefully selecting the right package it is possible to have a free access period to the Ancestry website, these packages range from a few weeks to several months, to check the latest offers and prices it is advisable to either google for the program or visit some of the online retailers who supply genealogy software.
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By carefully selecting the right package it is possible to have a free access period to the Ancestry website, these packages range from a few weeks to several months, to check the latest offers and prices it is advisable to either <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Family+Tree+Maker Google]</span> for the program or visit some of the online retailers who supply genealogy software.
  
  
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== Program Help and Support ==
 
== Program Help and Support ==
  
A help section is included with the program and an online help centre can be accessed to help answer questions and queries about most of the "how to" questions that are often posed.<br>
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A help section is included with the program, screenshots help to illustrate the various options and submenu selections.<br>
  
The help centre can be found from within the program or by clicking the link [http://www.familytreemaker.com/help/?lcid=1033 here].<br>
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An online help centre is available at any time to answer most FTM questions, a comprehensive searchable database  with screenshots and "how to" guides allow most problems to be resolved quickly. The helpcentre can be found at the [http://ftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ftm.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=m6nO9bzj Ancestry Family Tree Maker Support Site] or the <span class="plainlinks">[http://pastftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pastftm.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php Family Tree Maker Knowledge Base]</span><br>
  
  
 
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== Family Tree Maker Files ==
 
== Family Tree Maker Files ==
  
Understanding the different file types and creating backup files to protect data is important, the followiing links give detailed information about filetypes, file icons and backing up your files.<br>
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Understanding the different file types and creating backup files to protect data is important, the following links give detailed information about filetypes, file icons and backing up your files.<br>
  
*[[File Extensions and Icons .FTW .FBK .FBC .GED]]
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*[[Family Tree Maker - File Extensions and Icons|File Extensions and Icons]]
 
**[[Backing Up Your Files]]
 
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 12 September 2022

Family Tree Maker (FTM) is one of the most popular genealogy software programs.

Developed over a number of years and available from both the high street and internet retailers FTM is much more than just a tree building program.

The most recent versions were released in 2005 and 2006 and are known as "Family Tree Maker 2005" or "Family Tree Maker 2006". The very latest version is known as "Version 16".


By carefully selecting the right package it is possible to have a free access period to the Ancestry website, these packages range from a few weeks to several months, to check the latest offers and prices it is advisable to either Google for the program or visit some of the online retailers who supply genealogy software.



Features Explained

Details of the main features for the three programs listed above can be seen by selecting the following links;


Program Help and Support

A help section is included with the program, screenshots help to illustrate the various options and submenu selections.

An online help centre is available at any time to answer most FTM questions, a comprehensive searchable database with screenshots and "how to" guides allow most problems to be resolved quickly. The helpcentre can be found at the Ancestry Family Tree Maker Support Site or the Family Tree Maker Knowledge Base



Family Tree Maker Files

Understanding the different file types and creating backup files to protect data is important, the following links give detailed information about filetypes, file icons and backing up your files.


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