Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
At the March meeting, we reviewed the "Other" features under the Publish tab—calendar and smart story. Then, we examined how to begin putting a book together using the options FTM offers. We discussed ideas for creating books, ranging from sharing…
Summary of the January meeting: We began to look at the features under the "Publish" tab. A review of the Pedigree Chart option helped us explore all the ways to customize charts and reports in FTM. There was also a…
Our July meeting focused on linking media to multiple people in our Family Tree. In addition, we talked about how to filter media in the tree to find the file you need and add your own categories for media. This…
Laura Kovarik reviewed the topic of working with media in Family Tree Maker. Topics this meeting included: How personal preferences impact the handling of media in Family Tree Maker and the need to be intentional and consistent, Why does media…
Mark Olsen, the Family Tree Maker Ambassador, spoke at the October SIG meeting about the FTM 2019 (free) update 24.1. He discussed how to access the update and install it. He also reviewed the main features and benefits of the…
Laurie Filipiak, FTM SIG Facilitator, and Mark Olsen, the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world, co-led the May FTM SIG meeting. They provided a high level review of the following topics: Starting a new…
Fox Valley Genealogical Society launched their new Special Interest Group (SIG) for users of Family Tree Maker on 23 March 2022. All skill levels were invited to attend the kickoff meeting and learn what's new in FTM. The meeting was…