Since the Transfer, FTM 2019 offers Tree Vault service, so by creating up to 3 accounts.
If you do not know, how to back up for your FTM files then call us. The user should keep the data back up on an external device.
Please take a full backup of your data and Family Tree Maker. If you are moving your FTM from one to another computer. You could check their web site.This is recommended to all Family Tree Maker users. Their capability may depend on Mackiev's successful tests.
Roots Magic, another tree program (that I have not used but gets good reviews) is also supposed to working on a sync with Ancestry. Mackiev bought that program from Ancestry and we are awaiting completion of the transition (including sync). Previously, Family Tree Maker had been the only software that could do that. I agree with PA2UK, if you are going to use Ancestry to conduct your search, then it is very helpful to have a tree program that can sync your on line tree with your computer (that should include downloading any images and documents attached to your Ancestry tree to your computer tree). I have read that Myheritage allows photographs to be incorporated and has worldwide genealogy community, helping its users link to relatives overseas. Is Family Tree Maker worth trying? I have just discovered about family tree builders. I'm wondering where to begin with researching my family history.
MacKiev offered the 2014.1 update to 2014 users at no cost, but those (like me) who installed the free 2014.1 update do not qualify for a free download of 2017. It's important to make a distinction between having actually purchased FTM 2014.1 from MacKiev, and just updating the old Ancestry FTM 2014. I'd prefer to wait a couple months before updating, just to see what bugs the roll-out uncovers, but I hate to go that long without being able to sync to Ancestry. I know others who have experienced more problems, but for me it's been good. It's had a few bugs but no more than any software that runs a database and syncs to a cloud version. I've used FTM and synced it with an Ancestry tree for about 4 years and have been very pleased. All installers of FTM 2017 now contain a choice of editions - US, Canadian, UK and Australian so you don't need to worry about what edition you are getting. Click here to pre-order now! The full price, which is only for newcomers, is $79.95. After that it will be $39.95 for upgrades for a limited time. For just one week, we are offering a pre-order price of $29.95, just until the launch on March 31st.
In case you're not sure whether you purchased a copy from us or not, we've set up a verification center so you can find out.įor the rest of you who own an older edition of Family Tree Maker, if you are ready to jump on in, now's the time to do it. If you PAID for a copy of FTM 2014.1 or Mac 3.1 (both introduced in March 2016), your copy of FTM 2017 is FREE and you will be notified by email when yours is available. First of all we wanted to say thank you to all those who took a chance on us by buying a MacKiev edition during our first year as publisher. So a very good deal, if you ask me.įirst question - what's it cost? Well, it depends. And if you order it now, you'll get a special pre-order price of $29.95.
If you bought Mackiev's 2014.1 version then the upgrade to 2017 will be free, and those with older version do get a discount ($39.95 versus the full price of $79.95). These functions will no longer work in older FTM editions after March 29th. FamilySync, which is built into FTM 2017, will allow you to continue syncing with your Ancestry trees, use Ancestry Search and get Ancestry Hints. After MaAncestry will shut off the their TreeSync technology and we will together deploy MacKiev's new FamilySync technology over the following two days. Q: How can I continue to connect FTM to Ancestry?Ī: You will need to upgrade to FTM 2017.
Still, it's the first time they've charged for an update since bailing out Ancestry last year by taking over the software that Ancestry couldn't support, so it's hard to complain too loudly. Probably not a bad thing because the old technology was buggy, but if you wanna play, you gotta pay. The old version will continue to work fine on your computer, but somewhat obscure in their announcement is the fact that FTM 2014 and earlier versions will no longer sync to trees after Weds, 3/29. The new owners of FTM software (MacKiev) are rolling out a 2017 version that includes new syncing technology. Just a heads up for anyone out there who uses Family Tree Maker software and syncs it to an tree.