In dec 2015 ancestry announced that it would no longer sell or support its popular genealogy program and many thought ftm was done for.
Family tree maker 2017 upgrade.
This update is required for all users of ftm 2017.
Once installation is complete click finish to exit the installation wizard.
Double click it to open your new ftm 2017 program.
Data security same as built into ftm 2019 compatibility with ancestry and familysearch.
Family tree maker ftm has been through more than a few twists and turns over the last year.
After clicking next you will be taken to the family tree maker gift collection.
Welcome to our new upgrade center.
For any users who purchased a copy of ftm 2014 1 or mac 3 1 and have not yet upgraded to ftm 2017 we have set up a completely automated online upgrade center.
Check that build 570 appears in the about box by selecting about family tree maker from the help menu on windows or the family tree maker 2017 menu on mac.
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No other ftm editions have this functionality.
To qualify you need to have purchased a copy of a mackiev edition ftm 2014 1 or mac 3 1 for 29 95 or more.
If you haven t yet upgraded to ftm 2017 and use the features that connect family tree maker to ancestry then you will want to upgrade to ftm 2019.
A progress bar will show you the status of the installation.
Now on your desktop look for the new ftm 2017 icon with a green tree on a dark blue background.
Family tree maker will begin to install.
If you re already an expert you can dive into the more advanced features.
If you re new to family history you ll appreciate how this intuitive program lets you easily grow your family tree with simple navigation tree building tools and integrated web searching.
Shortly after however it was announced that software mackiev the maker of family tree maker s mac version would be taking over the program.
That includes syncing ancestry hints and ancestry search and merge functionality.
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The update installer will look for ftm 2017 version 23 0 build 343 23 1 build 480 or 23 2 build 540 before running.
As you ll see on screen you may wonder how it is that we can provide free updates and support for ftm 2017 we have several special offers for ftm users that may help you in your research which also help to fund ongoing development.