Family Tree Maker 2006

Unlocking Its Mysteries

Getting Started

The Toolbar

Back & Forward Print Family view Pedigree view Web search

Tree charts Reports Index of individuals Bookmark History Help

Main Views

Family View – used to enter, edit and view information about one nuclear family.

Pedigree View – displays several generations of your family tree at a glance.

Web Search Results View – displays the records found on Ancestry.com that match your Web Search criteria.

Family ViewEnter Your Family’s Data

Names Birth dates & places Marriage date & place Children’s names, birth dates & places

Family View Adding Information

In the Family View select the “Add Parents” button.

Enter your father’s name and related information in the Husband fields, then enter your mother’s maiden name and related information in the Wife fields.

Enter information about their wedding. Enter information about your siblings. Repeat for your grandparents.

Adding More Data

To add more facts click on the “Edit” icon. The “General” tab lets you add a title or

AKA to the individual. The “Add Fact” button lets you enter

additional information. Click on the Down icon and select from the

list of facts. Then enter the date and description of the

added fact.

Editing Data

To fix errors click on the “Edit” icon. The “General” tab lets you change basic

information about the individual. The “Facts” tab lets you correct other

details. Highlight the error and click on the “Edit Fact” button.

Change the incorrect information and click OK twice.

Documenting Sources

Click on the “Source Citation” icon Click the down arrow to the right of the

“Master Source” field. Select an entry or “New Master Source”.

Enter the appropriate information. To add an image, click on “Images”.

Scrapbook

Click on the “Scrapbook” icon. Click on “Picture/Object” on the menu bar. From the drop-down menu select “Insert

Picture from File”. Use the “Look in” fields to select the image. To add a caption click on the icon below the

picture . Enter the caption and click OK.

Pedigree View

Displays an individual’s direct ancestors. Information/Navigation Tabs

– Spouses and Children– Parents and Siblings– Index

Change Display options

Index

Lists all individuals in family tree. To find an individual:

– Use elevator bar– Enter person’s name (last, first)

Options– Sort sequence– Married/Maiden name

Bookmarks

Used in Family View or Pedigree View to navigate quickly.

To add a bookmark:– Click on Bookmark icon– Select “Add Bookmark”

To use a bookmark:– Click on Bookmark icon– Select desired person

History

Used to navigate to recently edited individuals.

Click on History icon Individuals are listed in reverse

chronological order (most recent first)

Web Search

The Web Search function allows you to search all the data bases in Ancestry.com

BUT – you need a current subscription Web search icon appears on:

– Toolbar– Family View– Pedigree View– Pedigree View side panel

Web Search Results

Web results screen– Top window displays results found in decreasing order

of quality

– Bottom left window shows details of the highlighted record

– Bottom right window shows details of your ancestor

Quality ranking system – star rating Increase to get fewer results, decrease to get more

results.

Merging Data

Review the Data

Complete the Merge

Tree Charts

Standard pedigree Ancestor trees

– Standard

– Fan

– Vertical

Descendant trees– Standard

– Fan

Hourglass trees– Standard

– Fan

All-in-one tree

Reports

Family group sheet Descendant outline Genealogy report Kinship report Alternate facts –

different information for same event

Address – information listed in address tab

Medical information Birthdays Marriage Parentage Bibliography – list of

sources Data errors Source usage