Comments on: Family Tree Maker 2009 Release

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:13:07 +0000

Upgrading from version 4 to 18, I was astonished to discover the calendar had been eliminated. It was my most popular Christmas gift for the extended family. Now I have to maintain the old version, too. Please make it available as soon as possible.

By: Janet Crosby

Janet Crosby — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:45:36 +0000

Can’t believe that that it’s not possible that each person is not given an ahnentafel number! Is it true? My entire system is based on that organization (1 - 2000—) I previously used PAF software and numbers were listed very nicely. Is there an alternative?

By: Susie Martin-Rott

Susie Martin-Rott — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:20:12 +0000

As a 10 year user of FTW I must tell you I’m not very happy with the 2009 version and am starting to regret leaving my 2006 version behind. The user interfaces are clunky to navigate through and some of the more useful reports seem to have vanished or are so well hidden as to not be usable. Particularly important, the “Custom Report” where we could set our own criteria, and the “Duplicate Facts” reports do not appear to be available in the 2009…or are they???

These two reports have allowed me to easily clean up “messy” databases in the past…am I now “blind” or are they not there for me to see?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:56:50 +0000

The Version FTM 2009 book feature still being worked on - will I be able to open my Version 16 books into this new version or will I have to re-enter all the data and pictures?

By: Tanner DEisch

Tanner DEisch — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:00:18 +0000

OK so i like the 2009 FTM upgrading from version 3.1 much better..almost… you HAVE GOT to make a CALENDAR plug-in ASAP … I mean I make the whole family Calendars for Christmas and no one got one this year thanks to FTM 2009 one of your WORST decisions yet

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:17:44 +0000

Have been using FTM for years. I skipped 2008 because of the bad reviews. Now I received 2009 for Christmas. Love the new format. Softwar downloaded with no problems and it took all my info from version 16 without any problems. It will take some getting used to but I think I might be pleasantly surprised!

By: Janice McCoury

Janice McCoury — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:35:41 +0000

I recently loaded 2009 and was very happy to see the increased charting ability. However, I still do not see the all in one chart. That is a very useful tool. I like it because it shows all the branches, it used to be on my old version 11, is there any chance that you will be adding it?

THanks,
Janice

By: Barbara Loving

Barbara Loving — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:10:50 +0000

I’ve also just discovered that I miss the ancestor/descendant chart where you can include anyone you want, including step/extended families and what you want in those boxes

By: Barbara Loving

Barbara Loving — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:00:38 +0000

Yes - Please make the birthday/anniversary calendar available

By: Owen Wlter

Owen Wlter — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:07:04 +0000

can you run 2009 family tree on apple computer
O Walter