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Family Tree Maker 2009 Platinum | 
| From: Encore Software
Category: Software
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $86.35
You Save: $13.64 (14%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 111
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Platinum
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 2.6
MPN: 16470
Model: 8021939
UPC: 705381164708
EAN: 0705381164708
ASIN: B001B5FHME
Release Date: August 26, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Improved synchronization with Ancestry.com and access to the world's largest online collection of family history records (over 6 billion records) | | • | A powerful new global find and replace feature that searches text in facts, notes, media, sources, and tasks | | • | Updated charts and reports including new book layouts for charts, and new relationship, and data error reports; ability to save and reuse publication templates, charts, and reports | | • | Includes a six-month subscription to Ancestry.com, interactive training tutorial, The Family Tree Maker Little Book of Answers, a 25% off coupon for Ancestry DNA and a 15% discount on a professionally printed family history book or poster |
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Product Description
Family Tree Maker 2009 by Ancestry.com the #1 selling family history software can help you easily discover preserve and share your family history. It can help you build your family tree gather stories and photos and create charts and books to share with your family. The Platinum Edition includes a six-month subscription to Ancestry.com the world s largest online collection of family history records with more than 7 billion ancestors names. Enter facts about your family and Family Tree Maker will automatically connect to the site. From there Family Tree Maker 2009 will let you quickly add historical records and facts from Ancestry.com to your tree. Publish your tree online to share with the whole family or create a custom-printed family history book. You can also preserve your heritage by adding photos video and audio clips to your tree. Or use Family Tree Maker s interactive maps timelines charts and more to help bring your story to life. The Platinum Edition also includes: Getting Started Guide. Follow the directions in this handy guide to begin your first Family Tree Maker project and master the program s basic features. Interactive Training Tutorial. Get step-by-step instructions and tips that will help you easily build and grow your family tree. The Family Tree Maker Little Book of Answers. Learn how to adapt Family Tree Maker for you and your unique family with the help of quick easy-to-understand topics. Book/Poster Discount. Upload your tree to Ancestry from Family Tree Maker and receive 15% off a professionally printed family history book or poster. The Deluxe Ancestry Reference Library. Access 16 of the world s leading family history reference books compiled and indexed for you on one DVD. 25% Discount on DNA Testing. Break through genealogical dead ends confirm existing research and discover genetic cousins with a simple DNA test. You ll save up to $50. Discover and preserve your family story today with Family Tree Maker software. Bu
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Family Tree Maker 2009 by Ancestry.com, the #1 selling family history software, can help you easily discover, preserve and share your family history. It can help you build your family tree, gather stories and photos and create charts and books to share with your family. The Platinum Edition includes a six-month subscription to Ancestry.com--the world's largest online collection of family history records with more than 7 billion ancestors' names. You'll also receive an interactive training tutorial, The Family Tree Maker Little Book of Answers, a 25% off coupon for Ancestry DNA and a 15% discount on a professionally printed family history book or poster. table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right" style="font-size: .8em; margin: 15px;" tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B001B5FHME-1.jpg"br pbWhat's new in Family Tree maker 2009?/b ul liExciting new charts and reports liImproved data editing and manipulation liEnhanced maps, charts and reports liA robust "find and replace" functionality liExpanded RTF and HTML export liImproved file merging and memory usage liA way to copy and paste source citations liThe ability to save and apply templates liIncreased overall performance /ul /td /tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B001B5L5RA-2.jpg"br bHow can you make the most of Ancestry.com?/bbr ul liFamily Tree Maker Platinum 2009 comes with six months of free access to Ancestry.com, the world's largest online collection of family history resources.brbr liYour software works seamlessly with the site so you can easily search for your ancestors and add the information you discover to your tree.brbr liYou could find missing facts about your family in census records, draft cards, passenger lists, image collections and other historical resources. /ul /td /tr /table pWhether you're a seasoned pro or just starting on your family tree, Family Tree Maker 2009 can help you create a family tree faster, easier, and better than ever before. The end result is a family history that you and your family will treasure for years to come. pbWhat's New?/bbr ul liCreate essential genealogy reports (Register and Ahnentafel) liShare your family tree with several new charting options: hourglass, bow tie, and fan. You can also use custom templates or design your own liStreamline your data entry with one-click editing of individuals from any workspace in the software liSimplify sourcing with "cut and paste" source citations liTrack AND print your ancestors' migration paths on interactive maps liEnjoy faster startup times and improved file performance liFind your ancestors more easily with improved Web Search. You can even choose to ignore irrelevant results. /ul table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="left" style="font-size: .8em; margin: 30px;" tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B001B5L5RA-3.jpg"br bBonus materials inside:/bbr pbiThe Standard Ancestry.com Reference Library/i/bbr Access 10 invaluable family history reference books, compiled and indexed on one DVD pbiThe Getting Started Guide to Family Tree Maker/i/bbr Follow simple directions to begin a project and master the program's basic features pbiInteractive Training Tutorial/i/bbr Get step-by-step instructions and tips that will help you easily build and grow your family tree. pbiThe Family Tree Maker Little Book of Answers/i/bbr Read short sections that will tell you how Family Tree Maker can work best for you. pbiDiscounts on Ancestry.com Products/i/bbr Save 10% on a personalized, professionally printed family history book or poster and 25% on DNA testing. /td /tr /table pbAnd don't forget the features you've come to rely on:/bbr ul liDynamic user interface that lets you quickly switch between important features liThe ability to import data from other genealogy programs, including Personal Ancestry File, The Master Genealogist, and Legacy Family Tree liPowerful sourcing tools that let you document AND rate each of your citations liInteractive maps and lists that give you a bird's-eye view of where members of your family come liPlace authority database of more than 3 million names that helps you standardize your place entries liPhoto AND file management features so you can easily incorporate all types of media files into your charts and reports liTimelines that highlight personal, family, and world events liEasy-to-use tools for merging duplicate individuals, calculating dates, creating to-do lists, and more /ul pbUse Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker together to get the most out of both./bbr ul liSearch the extensive record collections at Ancestry.com without ever leaving your family tree! And, when you find new records, you can quickly merge them into your tree. liTake advantage of Ancestry Hints--Family Tree Maker automatically suggests records that may match people in your tree liShare heirloom-quality books and attractive posters that you create with the self-publishing tool at Ancestry.com /ul pbYour Family Tree Maker 2009 software also includes:/bbr ul liTraining Tutorial for Family Tree Maker 2009 (included on Family Tree Maker disk) liGetting Started Guide (included on Family Tree Maker disk) /ul pb14-day free trial subscription to Ancestry.com./bbr Search the world's largest online repository of family history records.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
You will be amazed! November 23, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just upgraded to FTM 2009 from a 1996 version and I am so thankful I did. New capabilities, new tools and much more intuitive. This is really going to help my family tree work. My entire family is excited about searching for their ancestors, their history and FTM 2009 gives us the tools we need and the professional results we want.
 Newest Software Upgrade November 9, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the most creative upgrade to Family Tree Maker, well, ever. Functionality is greatly improved, graphics, instant "hints", reporting, "uploadability" and much more. The downsides are only a few: 1) freezes more than it should; 2) double dates (1711/1712, etc) not only don't apear automatically, they can't even be inserted manually; 3) takes a bit more self trainning to find everything you're accustomed to using. The optional trainig manual "The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2009" is a must. Genealogy Networks has been helpful so far when I've gotten completely stuck on a few issues. Get their phone number and call.....I really don't find the self help guides very 'self-helping'! All in all, it's worth the time and effort if you enjoy keeping one or multiple data bases on file.
A Superb Product October 30, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
My wife and I have used Family Tree Maker for the last 5 years. I am generally one who always wants the latest version of programs -- but I had seen the early questionable reviews of FTM 2008 and stayed away from it. I watched carefully as the reviews toward the end (with the three major improvements) started to turn. I corresponded with Ancestry during the end of testing phase for FTM2009 and decided to take the risk. It was WELL-WORTH the risk and the wait. My wife does not like change and she was ready to stay with FTMv16 until she saw more of what I was doing and how things allow you to see more information clearly. We have not tried all of the features yet and there are a few disappointments (CSV export is not as good), but we are really excited about being able to continue our family research farther and wider back into history. I strongly recommend going for the Platinum version for the extra resources and the "built-in" 6-month subscription to Ancestry. (Hint: Do not activate the subscription until you are ready with everything else -- data updated and names entered).
FTM 2009 September 24, 2008
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I have used Family Tree Maker since 1996. I was very disappointed with the 2008 version but I stuck with it because I knew it was an entirely new program and it would take time to find out what all the issues are and make the corrections. I was very glad to find out that they decided to scrap 2008 and were working on the 2009 version. I was a beta tester for 2009 and I was very impressed with how hard the staff worked to correct problems and how they were willing to listen to suggestions. One of the big problems with 2008 was the fact that it constantly crashed. Since I have been working with 2009 crashing hasn't been an issue. Since the media files are kept in a separate file, 2009 does not take as long to open as it did in versions prior to 2008. I do know that some people still say it takes too long to open for them, so they are still working on this problem. It has been said that the charts and reports are not as good as they were in versions prior to 2008. New charts and reports have been added and more are expected to be added, but this is an area where you must be willing to "play" with the options to really see what is available. Since I had so many problems with 2008 I didn't use the new features that were introduced, but I have tried them in 2009 and they are very useful. The web clipping feature is helpful. Please make someone aware of any issue's or concerns that you may have with 2009. Issues do need to be prioritized so your issue may not be taken care of right away, but someone is listening to all issues. br /br /br /
A Truly Elegant Product September 24, 2008
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have beta-tested both FTM 2008 and 2009 and have had excellent dealings with all the staff involved. From the first I realized that this product is a highly progressive and intuitive program, and it has been a joy to use. The continuing research by the developers of additional modifications to make the software even more user friendly is always on-going. I have used Family Tree Maker for a number of years, and I would truly be lost if I were to revert to either older versions or try and cope with another brand of genealogical sofware entirely. The on-line tutorials are great, as there are always little things that you either haven't tried, or forget about. All in all, I highly recommend FTM 2009 as an essential tool in any serious genealogical research.
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