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1. I Am A Ftm User On A Mac (ftm For Mac Free

This blog is primarily about Family Tree Maker for Mac although PC users will find useful info too now that FTM has standardized the 2 versions. I searched for but didn’t find answers to many of my questions and hence this blog was born. I am happy to find a way to pay back the many genealogists, cousins, and family members that have helped me along the way.

We truly are one big family. My solutions may not always be right or be the best solution – if you have something better please do share.

As I find answers to my questions and work things out I will update. You will find info about the program, possible problems, questions and solutions as I learn.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments as well. Another great resource is Russ Worthington’s blog. I started doing genealogy about 1991 using Family Tree Maker but eventually switched to PAF to utilize their online linking. I switched back to FTM when the MAC version came out in 2010 to take advantage of their enhanced online linking to data sources. The transition from PAF to FTM with 30,000+ records has not been an easy one. It has taken a long time for a number of reasons and I am actually still working on it. One reason is that there is not yet a standard for GEDCOM so facts don’t necessarily match up between programs.

I Am A Ftm User On A Mac (ftm For Mac Free

Another problem is the way that each program stores sources. PAF and FTM have very different methods of sourcing info. Yet another reason is limited time – time to work on genealogy is always a challenge for me but I figure if I keep at it I will eventually arrive on the other side.

Thanks for joining the journey. If you are in need of help working on your database I am also available for hire. Thanks for stopping. Tiffany Farnsworth Nash Contributor # 47423100.

Today Ancestry.com announced the launch of Family Tree Maker for Mac, the new Mac version of the world’s No.-1 selling software. It is available for starting at $69.99. The program is also available in select retail stores, including Apple Stores, Amazon, Office Depot, and Office Max.

As a Mac user for many years, I couldn’t be more excited. And I hope you are too. Any new software release generates a lot of questions so I will try to answer the questions I’m hearing. What type of Mac will the application run on? You will need an Intel-based based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later. I have been using the PC version of Family Tree Maker. Will I have to start over?

Family Tree Maker for Mac includes a migration utility (used on a PC) that will convert your Family Tree Maker Windows files (2010 and 2011) so they can be opened on a Mac (and vice versa). How is the Mac version different from the PC version? The Mac version has the same functionality as Family Tree Maker 2010.

Can I download the software from the Family Tree Maker website? No, at this time the software is available on CD only. Can I import a tree I created in Reunion? You will need to export your file as a GEDCOM and then import it into Family Tree Maker. I am used to using the PC version of Family Tree Maker and don’t want to learn a new program.

How different is the Mac version? The Mac version is based on Family Tree Maker 2010, so if you’ve used Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, or 2010, the transition will be easy. 60 Comments.

Integration of Ancestry.com on-line trees and FTM. Here’s what PC FTM 2011 can do: Use Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker together to get the most out of both. Search 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.

Take advantage of Ancestry Hints—Family Tree Maker automatically suggests records that may match people in your tree. Import your Ancestry.com family tree, along with attached photos.

Upload your tree to Ancestry.com and connect with millions of other family historians across the world. Here’s what MAC FTM 2010 can do: Integrate with Ancestry.com. Search the billions of historical records on Ancestry.com from within the Family Tree Maker for Mac software. Take advantage of Ancestry Hints linking you to historical records that might contain more information about people in your tree – and simply click to merge records that are a match into your tree. You can also upload your tree to Ancestry.com and connect with millions of other family historians across the world or import a tree you’ve created on Ancestry.com to Family Tree Maker for Mac. The feature to import photos (or documents that are jpg’s, png’s, etc) attached to the on-line tree is new to PC FTM 2011, Mac FTM 2010 doesn’t allow this.

PC FTM users have been hammering Ancestry to allow “syncing” between the desktop FTM and the Ancestry on-line tree. As it stands now, the only way to update an online tree is to do it manually, or upload the updated GEDcom created from your desktop program. This creates a new tree, and requires you to re-invite those who had access to your “old” tree, if the tree is privatized. The price needs some explaining I think – I managed to get it for $33 on pre-order by combining my 40% off “pre-order for existing users code” and another code found online for 20% off, and another eMail I was sent for free shipping, but that really only put it in line with the more feature rich Windows version that is currently available.

But I’m interested to try it out in any case and see where it outshines Reunion and where Reunion still has Family Tree Maker beat. I don’t have any plans to switch entirely to Family Tree Maker from Reunion though. I agree with Tom – Tamura’s rundown of FTM Mac is very insightful. Definitely follow his link to Tamura’s site.

I think she’s correct in her analysis of the difference in features between the Mac and Win editions. It seems to me that trying to compare the two editions is misleading because if you use OSX there is an added cost to using the Win edition that should always be taken into consideration. It really is more accurate to compare this to other OSX programs, and in that case, it seems to compare favorably in both price and features. I expect to purchase this version for several reasons: 1)I just bought a new iMac and I’m in the process of moving to OSX-based genealogy research (after about 15 years in Windows) I’m trying to avoid the added cost involved in bootcamping Windows.

2) The deluxe version with 6 months of Ancestry.com US subscription is a good deal. Puts the actual price for the software in line with FTM Win 2011. First, I will echo Roger’s comment #12. I pre-ordered with discounts, knowing I was gambling the money. Also, if you do an advanced search for today’s postings on Mac Family Tree Maker and the phrase “is constructed from the bottom up,” you should have any number of hits from today’s press release.

I find this fascinating, as explained in my next paragraph. The reason for the feature differences is that FTM Mac is based on the 2010 PC version–this was reluctantly verified by by multiple FTM techs when I called a few weeks ago, insisting on an answer. I also requested that these complaints be recorded at FTM: 1) Few/no details pre-purchase; 2) In 25 years, I’ve rarely had luck with Mac apps built on PC versions; 3)I gambled, even after warnings from Mac users deserted by FTM the 1st time around; and 4) My master file will still be kept on LeisterPro’s excellent Reunion.

IMHO, no trial version is offered (for the Mac at least) because they know we wouldn’t buy it. But maybe I’m just being pessimistic. I went to Amazon.com today, and found comments from people who had bought, installed, and were using their FTM for Mac. I pre-ordered the first day it was available, and paid for the express shipping.

So, I called to find out if there was a problem. The customer service rep told me that pre-ordered software would ship “sometime next week”. That is disappointing. I guess I figured I would have been among the first to get the product, not the last. I think maybe a down-loadable version would have addressed some of these concerns.

Perhaps I am used to being courted by my service providers- an occasional email letting me know where we are at, when I can expect it, etc. I read the review on Amazon.com dated 13 Oct and also read the nasty comment(s) made asking how the product could be reviewed if it hadn’t been released. I posted a review and noted that I purchased FTM for Mac at the Apple store in Omaha, NE on October 18. The Apple store also honored the price I showed them online and I purchased for $59.

I then received a comment that told me I was a “liar” because the Apple store didn’t have the software on their website. I didn’t respond and in fact deleted my comment. The Amazon.com review dated 23 Oct was made after I deleted mine. Rocco’s message and his/her comment is probably why the Amazon reviewer didn’t respond. I know the comment I received calling me a liar is why I deleted my review/comment that I made on the Amazon site. When I purchased FTM for Mac in October the store had many many copies. If you live near an Apple Store I suggest you look to see if they have the software in stock.

They couldn’t explain to me why they had it in stock when I showed them the release date online, but the fact that they honored the price as opposed to their price of $99 is another reason why I am a Mac user. I’ve been a Mac user since day one, and have always found Mac users to be “user friendly” and/or “people/friendly.” Being called a liar by a Mac user is disappointing. #32 Kathy Weaver I confirmed with the Apple Store in Omaha, MacFamilyTree Maker is the product they received a couple of weeks ago. They haven’t had nor do they now have Family Tree Maker for Mac 2010 in their store.

You see, you’re talking about MacFamilyTree Maker and this blog is about Family Tree Maker for Mac 2010, they’re not the same thing, get it? Before chastising someone and blathering your tale of victim woe, get your facts straight. I admit calling some liars wasn’t the correct label, self-righteous morons seems more appropriate. @ #15 tom mactee — Somehow I missed your excellent post and the link you recommended at. Just read the review and agree 100% that “Tamura Jones has written an informative, detailed and balanced news article.” I notice that Tamura verifies this version IS based on the Mac platform and is not port of the Windows code. That’s excellent news and explains why the publisher would based FTM-M on the more stable 2010 PC version. Sadly, the 100 features introduced in the 2011 version are the ones most of us seemed to be interested in.

Since my Oct pre-order is in the chute, I’ll definitely give it a try. But considering the cost of FTM and my satisfaction with Leisterpro’s “Reunion,” I expect to take advantage of Ancestry’s 90-day money-back guarantee. Hopefully the FTM-M 2011 will be able to sync online trees and use a DB format that is compatible with Windows users. I pre-ordered on good faith, taking a chance. I am disappointed that I have yet to receive the software. OK, so it’s due to be shipped this week but it seems to me that those of us who were willing to pre-order the product even though we knew little about it, let alone hear any reviews about it.perhaps Ancestry should have figured out a way to get the software to us the day it was released. Amazon.com has done this with several products that it has sold in the past.

I suppose many of our comments sound a bit picky but I have been a loyal Ancestry.com subscriber for over 10 years and I realize that my subscription won’t make or break ancestry.com but good customer service will always be an asset to any company. While I am appreciative of all that Ancestry.com offers, I hope they will never forget that it’s people like us who keep them in business. #48 Maybe you can contact the Family Tree Maker software (Mac) Message Board Admin, they clearly need something to do. I reluctantly recommend that people post on the Message board, the dialog on the message board will outlast this blog. The board admin, “J” on the blog and “worldcrew” (user name) on the message board, needs to give posting the link to their web page a rest.

They clearly don’t understand about posting the same info over and over again. They need to step back and stop the nanny attitude. Re: #48 (and 33) A request for information about whether the software is 32 or 64 bit has been submitted to the developer, and any response is to be posted to the Message Board. Re: #49 If you no longer wish to receive notifications of recent posts made to boards, logged-in users can change this option at The Message Board posts (and message alerts–a user option) about FTM for Mac are made available to provide links to new product information and support. For example, QUICK START GUIDE (PDF) “This helpful guide will help you begin your first projects in Family Tree Maker for Mac and to master the program’s basic features.” – Ancestry.com. Up to this point I have been very happy with Ancestry.com and their excellent customer service.

This Mac preorder event is very disappointing. I too ordered the Mac version as soon as I could, and then changed it to take advantage of the free 2-day shipping offer. Hearing people were getting their copy end of October beginning of November made me call Customer service twice, and the response was that I should be happy because I saved money versus retail.

Everywhere else preorder with 2-day shipping has meant receive it 2-days after first release. At Ancestry.com, it apparently means save some money and get it a few weeks later than customers willing to pay retail. I hope the software is good enough to erase this poor opinion about Ancestry.com.

There’s no delay getting the program in the US, it’s been available in the stores, unless you preordered it over a month ago, then you/we are still waiting. The company claims you should wait because you didn’t pay the full price. You sweet deal people to buy the product then slam them once the order is on the books. If this thing doesn’t arrive in the next day or so, I will buy it off the shelf and return it whenever I get my preorder copy. Just to be nasty.

I may return that as well. Family Tree for Mac works fine.