The next meeting of the FTM-SIG will be
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Click HERE to Register
The February Meeting.
Topics for the February 15, 2025, FTM-SIG meeting:
Click here to find recent: FTM-SIG Meeting recordings, Handouts, and PowerPoints.
You may contact us at: ftm@californiaancestors.org
Introducing FTM2024, Announced a bit ago!
Software MacKiev is emailing current FTM 2019 users regarding the upgrade to FTM 2024, scheduled for release "later this year". Here is the link to MacKiev's official announcement page:
https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/ftm2024_coming_soon.html
Emails are being sent out, for a limited pre-order price of $39.95.
There is no set date for the release at this time.
System requirements for the Mac version - Big Sur 11 and later, including macOS Sonoma 14.
Here is a list of some of What’s new as seen in the email.
1. Connect Workspace
Making it super easy to connect with your relatives is an idea so big that it gets its own workspace. The new Connect workspace makes it a snap to share your family tree with your relatives — and enlist their help in fact-checking it. They start by viewing your tree on the FTM Connect mobile app for Apple and Android devices (see below). If they find something to share with you they simply add a Relative Hint™ sticky note to the tree. Then, through the magic of TreeVault®, their sticky note icons instantly show up in your FTM tree and in the Index, right next to Ancestry and FamilySearch hints. And, as your network of helpful relatives grows, the Connect workspace automatically keeps track of their progress. Time to get connected.
2. FTM Connect 2.0 -A greatly expanded FTM Connect app is what makes getting connected with your relatives possible. First off, there's Guest Access. Enabled by TreeVault, Guest Access is what allows you to send invitations to relatives you'd like to view your tree on their phone or tablet. And when they do, they'll find even more information from your FTM tree in this version, including Relationships, Person and Research Notes, and Web Links. And for some fun, there's direct access from the app to our Family Tree Maker collection of famous trees — from Alexander Hamilton to Luke Skywalker, and Walt Disney to Game of Thrones. Let us know what trees you'd like to see us add. Enjoy!
3. AlbumWALK® - . Built around our very first technology patent, it's a free mobile app for iOS and Android devices that allows anyone to record memories and embed them in a photo using our tap-talk technology to create interactive talking photos. Just tap a face on a photo and talk about that person. Tap the next and talk and so on. And when you're finished, AlbumWALK creates a mini-documentary with professionally scored background music that can be played back in the media center of FTM 2024. To move album files to your tree, AlbumWALK relies on TreeVault, which on the way to your media collection, also puts an up-to-the-minute backup of all your AlbumWALK photos and albums in the TreeVault cloud. Once in Family Tree Maker, the talking picture files can be viewed in a built-in AlbumWALK player. (I’ve seen this in action at RootsTech, and it is pretty cool)
4. Easy on the Eyes™ One of f the most frequent requests we get is "Can't you do something for my poor tired eyes?" Well now we have. Easy on the Eyes does just one thing. It enlarges areas of the People workspace while you are working in them and then puts them back to normal size. So go ahead — you can stop squinting now. See how Easy on the Eyes works by watching a video of the feature in action.
5. More Photo Darkroom tools - (FTM says new tools, but who doesn’t like it to be *more*)n FTM 2017 we introduced a set of repair tools for damaged photos, especially those faded over time to be almost blank. And we named them collectively Photo Darkroom. Now in FTM 2024we've greatly expanded the tools you'll have on hand to rescue old family photos. They include cropping and a range of new repair tools that will help you remove dust and scratches. And, as with the first set of Photo Darkroom tools, the original photograph is always saved unchanged.
6. Resource Center
We've been thinking for a while about building a resource center inside Family Tree Maker. And now we have. So what will you find there? Resources of all kinds to help you with your research. Connect with a professional to take your research to the next level, or a mentor to help you get started. Find the nearest Family Tree Maker user group, or get everything you need to start one. Check out our tour calendar for visiting societies, or request we swing by the next time we're in your part of the world. Sign up for free webinars. And, oh yes, get discounts we've been busy negotiating for you. See you there.
7. Co-Pilot 2024
The co-pilot program started with FTM 2017 to make sure that each new user of Family Tree Maker got off to a good start. And that's still the concept behind our Co-Pilot 2024 program, but greatly expanded to include the growing number of mobile apps that now make up the Family Tree Maker ecosystem. Here's how it works. Two days after your first launch of FTM 2024, we'll offer a brief diagnostic test that can tell us if you've had a great flight, or if there are some things we can start to address with you right away. You'll be offered help if you want it with getting TreeVault set up. With making your first Connect Workspace mailing to relatives. And with creating your first AlbumWALK page. It's free, fast and completely optional. You're cleared for takeoff, captain.
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Click HERE to Register
The February Meeting.
Topics for the February 15, 2025, FTM-SIG meeting:
- Mark Olson Presents the details of FTM2024
- Your Questions.
- Find-A-Grave & FTM, Part II (What we didn't get to last month).
- Find-A-Grave Citations: FTM, Ancestry, FS, Evidence Explained.
- More on Citation.
- Headstone-n-Cemetery photos you took.
- Cemetery Visits.
- What Information is in Church and Cemetery Office Records?
Click here to find recent: FTM-SIG Meeting recordings, Handouts, and PowerPoints.
You may contact us at: ftm@californiaancestors.org
Introducing FTM2024, Announced a bit ago!
Software MacKiev is emailing current FTM 2019 users regarding the upgrade to FTM 2024, scheduled for release "later this year". Here is the link to MacKiev's official announcement page:
https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/ftm2024_coming_soon.html
Emails are being sent out, for a limited pre-order price of $39.95.
There is no set date for the release at this time.
System requirements for the Mac version - Big Sur 11 and later, including macOS Sonoma 14.
Here is a list of some of What’s new as seen in the email.
1. Connect Workspace
Making it super easy to connect with your relatives is an idea so big that it gets its own workspace. The new Connect workspace makes it a snap to share your family tree with your relatives — and enlist their help in fact-checking it. They start by viewing your tree on the FTM Connect mobile app for Apple and Android devices (see below). If they find something to share with you they simply add a Relative Hint™ sticky note to the tree. Then, through the magic of TreeVault®, their sticky note icons instantly show up in your FTM tree and in the Index, right next to Ancestry and FamilySearch hints. And, as your network of helpful relatives grows, the Connect workspace automatically keeps track of their progress. Time to get connected.
2. FTM Connect 2.0 -A greatly expanded FTM Connect app is what makes getting connected with your relatives possible. First off, there's Guest Access. Enabled by TreeVault, Guest Access is what allows you to send invitations to relatives you'd like to view your tree on their phone or tablet. And when they do, they'll find even more information from your FTM tree in this version, including Relationships, Person and Research Notes, and Web Links. And for some fun, there's direct access from the app to our Family Tree Maker collection of famous trees — from Alexander Hamilton to Luke Skywalker, and Walt Disney to Game of Thrones. Let us know what trees you'd like to see us add. Enjoy!
3. AlbumWALK® - . Built around our very first technology patent, it's a free mobile app for iOS and Android devices that allows anyone to record memories and embed them in a photo using our tap-talk technology to create interactive talking photos. Just tap a face on a photo and talk about that person. Tap the next and talk and so on. And when you're finished, AlbumWALK creates a mini-documentary with professionally scored background music that can be played back in the media center of FTM 2024. To move album files to your tree, AlbumWALK relies on TreeVault, which on the way to your media collection, also puts an up-to-the-minute backup of all your AlbumWALK photos and albums in the TreeVault cloud. Once in Family Tree Maker, the talking picture files can be viewed in a built-in AlbumWALK player. (I’ve seen this in action at RootsTech, and it is pretty cool)
4. Easy on the Eyes™ One of f the most frequent requests we get is "Can't you do something for my poor tired eyes?" Well now we have. Easy on the Eyes does just one thing. It enlarges areas of the People workspace while you are working in them and then puts them back to normal size. So go ahead — you can stop squinting now. See how Easy on the Eyes works by watching a video of the feature in action.
5. More Photo Darkroom tools - (FTM says new tools, but who doesn’t like it to be *more*)n FTM 2017 we introduced a set of repair tools for damaged photos, especially those faded over time to be almost blank. And we named them collectively Photo Darkroom. Now in FTM 2024we've greatly expanded the tools you'll have on hand to rescue old family photos. They include cropping and a range of new repair tools that will help you remove dust and scratches. And, as with the first set of Photo Darkroom tools, the original photograph is always saved unchanged.
6. Resource Center
We've been thinking for a while about building a resource center inside Family Tree Maker. And now we have. So what will you find there? Resources of all kinds to help you with your research. Connect with a professional to take your research to the next level, or a mentor to help you get started. Find the nearest Family Tree Maker user group, or get everything you need to start one. Check out our tour calendar for visiting societies, or request we swing by the next time we're in your part of the world. Sign up for free webinars. And, oh yes, get discounts we've been busy negotiating for you. See you there.
7. Co-Pilot 2024
The co-pilot program started with FTM 2017 to make sure that each new user of Family Tree Maker got off to a good start. And that's still the concept behind our Co-Pilot 2024 program, but greatly expanded to include the growing number of mobile apps that now make up the Family Tree Maker ecosystem. Here's how it works. Two days after your first launch of FTM 2024, we'll offer a brief diagnostic test that can tell us if you've had a great flight, or if there are some things we can start to address with you right away. You'll be offered help if you want it with getting TreeVault set up. With making your first Connect Workspace mailing to relatives. And with creating your first AlbumWALK page. It's free, fast and completely optional. You're cleared for takeoff, captain.
- Find-A-Grave Citations: FTM, Ancestry, Family Search, Evidence Explained.
- Other Cemetery and Headstone Web Sites.
- Headstone-n-Cemetery photos you took.
- Cemetery Visits.
- What Information is in Church and Cemetery Office Records?