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Family tree maker 2006
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 24 Apr 2006 22:16 |
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Heather surely you dont begrudge me 1 measly old fiver , only thing is I have not got big knickers to stuff mine in so 1 will do, thanks |
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Mo in London | Report | 24 Apr 2006 18:15 |
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Hi Elaine I have found FTM really easy to use without a manual, it does have a help section on it, so you dont really need the manual. I started off by importing from genes onto FTM and then built my FTM up from there, and then put the gedcom back on Genes. The only frustrating thing I find is when I export back to Genes and then if I want to change something on Genes manually it asks me which country they are (see Transfer of data form FTM to Genes as a gedcom thread). |
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Heather | Report | 24 Apr 2006 15:30 |
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Val, pass me that fiver - you arent on commission you know. |
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Fresh as a Daisy | Report | 24 Apr 2006 14:54 |
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I've also been going through all the different options and couldn't make up my mind between Family Historian v3 and FTM deluxe edition,have read all your messages and will probably go for FTM deluxe ,only so that I can have a printed manual to refer to ,I'm better if I have it in front of me to read,and again I am already subscribing to ancestry so that part will be no use to me ,has anybody got any comments about Fam Historian v3 as I don't think anybody has mentioned it,do I take it it's not so good thanks Barbara |
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 24 Apr 2006 14:14 |
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thats what I did upload my info from Gr to get me started then just adjusted stuff good luck its well worth it , even for a not very technically minded person like me |
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Heather | Report | 24 Apr 2006 13:44 |
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Its a long time since I did mine but I think I uploaded from GR but then went through everything manually, checking as on GR you dont have the same source references etc. No where for your images of censuses and stuff. Its up to you really, depends on just how much you have already got on GR I guess. |
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fraserbooks | Report | 24 Apr 2006 13:15 |
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I have just orderered ftm. How did you start using it. Did you upload the gedcom from here or did you start from scratch? Any tips appreciated for a novice. |
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Chrispynoodle | Report | 24 Apr 2006 13:05 |
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I would go for one with a manual...although you can get it separately. Depends on how good you are at technology!!! XX |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 24 Apr 2006 12:32 |
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Just beware with some of the so-called offers. The actual software FTM 2006 is the same, whatever package you buy. Don't be tempted by offers that give you free CD's containing information as there is no guarantee they will be of use. The Ancestry offer may be worth it if you are not already subscribing. I have always bought from TWR Computing and have never had any problems. |
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Heather | Report | 24 Apr 2006 12:23 |
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There isnt a lot of difference between 05 and 06 as far as I can see (I upgraded from 05 to 06). Be careful that you dont just buy an upgrade rather than a full program. Go to the my-history website its in uk and there is a comparison chart there for this program. Dont buy the trial £9 quid one - it doesnt have all the standard features. |
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ElaineM | Report | 24 Apr 2006 12:20 |
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Glen says his is the 2005 version. Is there much difference? I have seen the 2006 uk one for about £25 but it says program only (no discs and no manual). Is FTM easy to use if you don't have a manual/tutorial? Thanks Elaine |
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Mo in London | Report | 24 Apr 2006 12:17 |
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I got mine from My History, like Chrispy I purchased the deluxe package, but there really is no advantage to that. I love using it and have found it so easy. |
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Heather | Report | 24 Apr 2006 12:08 |
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Elaine, if you look on my Familytree thread up a bit above this - Glen found the standard package for less than £20 including 90 days free ancestry access from S and N Genealogy. Bargain or what. Another fiver slipped into me knicker leg. |
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ElaineM | Report | 24 Apr 2006 11:51 |
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Is the WDYTYA one the same as FTM 2006?? I just want a fairly basic one! Regards Elaine |
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Mandy in Wiltshire | Report | 24 Apr 2006 11:41 |
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I got mine from TWR Computing but I'd go for where it's cheapest! It might also be masquerading under the title of 'Who Do You Think You Are' - PC World were marketing it at a special price under this title. It's a brilliant piece of software; lots of people on GR use it. Mandy |
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Chrispynoodle | Report | 24 Apr 2006 11:38 |
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Elaine Just ordered mine from Amazon. It came post free exactly when they said it would. I bought the 2006 deluxe edition. Think I should have gone for the straightforward one as all I have extra is a couple of fairly useless data cds. Managed to import all my data from Rootsmagic...but still getting used to it. Chris |
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ElaineM | Report | 24 Apr 2006 11:27 |
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I'm wanting to but this but when I search for it comes up with different packages/prices. Can anyone advise on which one to buy and where from. Thanks Elaine |
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