Genealogy Chat

Just got the disc and packaging out and it says includes Bonus Charting companion software, ;; would it be on the same disc do you think;;; Babs going mental now;;

Dont know Babs, youve started me off worrying where mine is now. If you do a search of your computer for Charting Companion, wouldnt it come up if its on there already? Just looked on the website of my-history (where I got mine from) - shows an illustration with the companion extra to the FT2006: All editions of Family Tree Maker 2006 also include Charting Companion™ for Family Tree Maker® (This £14 value is FREE with Family Tree Maker 2006.)

Oh Babs, Sorry, I thought there was another disc.....I must be losing my marbles!!! I've just put the FTM disc in and the instructions are 1 Install 2 New Features 3 BONUS SOFTWARE which you download...I think So I think you need to put the FTM disc in again. Heather

Hehe;;;; DONT shout at me;;; Yes I know, have just come back on I put disc back in to have a nosy and Lo and behold daughter hadnt downloaded it for me;; Hehe carnt miss it now on desktop;; something for dull boring day I think;; or Heather as you said another thread ;; Hints on using Charting Com;; now who dare do that to poor tips board;;LOL Babs

Sorry Babs, wasn't shouting, just didn't want you to miss it, lol. BTW you can't have FTM and charting companion open at the same time. Have you tried it? Isn't it pretty? Not enough colours for my families with 14 children though, lol. Heather

Right thanks Heather, bit daft but suppose you can see why as its all there, but would be better if you could just customise through the FTM;;; No didn't want you all to shout at me been daft, and not checking disc 1 st;; Still learning about comps;; HPT must be still of looking for her's wonder if she realizes it might be on same disc;; Babs

Still bleedin looking through all the boxes piled up in my room (we are redecorating/plastering etc.). Im sure there was an extra cardboard flappy thing with something in. Ooops, just seen your message - wonder if mine is on there too? What do you use it for Babs - dont they have enough options for trees on the FT prog already? Its a good job weve got each other!

Heather It has pretty charts but I prefer the standard descendant tree chart on FTM. Heather

Heather stop putting on this thread about the charts;; I have started a thread like you said to see if anyone can give us tips;; you are suppose to be able to do alsorts with it calenders ect;; we will have to wait for all the brainy ones to come on;; Babs

Well slap my wrist, Babs :}

Brill tread

If I bought this program would it be easy to transfer all my information across. At present it is in generations starter kit version 8 UK easy tree. Family tree maker sounds great and cheaper than the package I bought. Gwen

Hi Gwen If you can export a gedcom from your software it should be ok. Heather

Hi Heather Thanks, the package I have has Gedcom file but never used it. Would it be easy to do and would it be worth it is this FMT that good that I should change. Gwen

Hi Gwen, I haven't used your programme so can't really comment as to whether familytreemaker is better......it just happened to be the one I found in the shop so I've stayed with it. There's a familytreemaker website if you'd like to see what it does at www.familytreemaker(.)com Heather

I am computer illiterate, well almost, so please how do I get this FTM. Kathlyn

Hi Kathlyn I had mine from TWR computing but I think they may have changed their name. If you google familytreemaker...it's the first site on the list. It might be a good idea to google around though and see if you can get it cheaper. Heather

I think someone said Play.com has it cheapest at the mo?

Can anybody who uses FTM tell me if it is possible to send one part of the tree to another GR member, only the name they are linked to. They don't need all my family too or the fathers family . Using simple language if anyone can help please. Many thanks Regards Linda

Yes it is possible, there is a thread somewhere on how to do it - though you could press your help button on the program to find out, sometimes its easier in lay terms! Ill see if I can nudge it up.