Author Archives for Michelle Pfister

Family Tree Maker 2009: Minor Update


Today we are making available a minor update to Family Tree Maker. The update resolves a few key issues in Family Tree Maker 2009.
To receive the update,

Start Family Tree Maker 2009.*
An update notice will appear with options to “Update” or “Remind Me Later.”
If you click “Update” another screen will appear. Make sure “Family Tree Maker [...]

Free Webinar for Family Tree Maker – What are your questions?


Our next Family Tree Maker webinar is scheduled for March 12 at 8pm EST! We’ll discuss the new features in the Free Upgrade to Version 2009.
In addition, we’re going to try something new. All of the Family Tree Maker developers will be there to help answer your questions online. They’ll type responses to the questions you [...]

Family Tree Maker: Crystal, Wood and a Purple Shawl


I’ve always loved wood and crystal. My grandmother loved crystal, and my grandfather worked  with wood. I didn’t know either of their passions until I told my mother about my two favorite things: crystal and wood.
As a working woman in the Internet space, I was intrigued to learn of another connection. My grandmother ran the [...]

Family Tree Maker 2009 – More about the Free Update


The Family Tree Maker Free 2009 Update is within a few days of release! When it’s available for download, we’ll provide specific feature information here. I’ve asked Tana L. Pedersen, author of The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2009, to be a guest blogger on this site. She’ll provide you with characteristically clear instructions [...]

Where is she? (and the latest news)


It’s been too long! I’m sorry about the length of time since my last post. It’s been a particularly busy time, but that’s no excuse. My goal is to do a weekly post from now on, so you should hear from me on most Mondays.  
I’ve really enjoyed hearing about the reasons why you do your [...]

Why is family history work so engaging?


I knew it from the first time I watched it in action — this was something important.  During my college days a friend from high school let me watch as she researched an ancestor. Although my parents had genealogy books at home that were filled with notes, pictures and trees, this was the first time [...]

Thank you for joining us!


To the people who joined us for this evening’s webinar, thank you! We enjoyed having the opportunity to answer some of your questions. If you didn’t have a chance to join us live, the webinar will be available in a few days at http://www.familytreemaker.com/About/Webinars.aspx
As a follow-up, I’d like to clarify something I mentioned in the [...]

Getting Help


Many resources are available to help you effectively use Family Tree Maker 2009. Here are some commonly asked questions and their answers.
Q. I’m new to Family Tree Maker. How do I get started?
Here are some options for becoming acquainted with Family Tree Maker 2009.
Option 1: The Family Tree Maker Getting Started Guide is a great [...]

What are your questions?


Hi,
We’re holding a webinar on Family Tree Maker 2009, and we’d like to answer as many questions as possible. Please post the questions you have regarding the new version.
The webinar will be held on November 19, 2008 at 8:00pm Eastern. To attend the webinar, you must first register here.
Thanks!

Let’s talk about Family Tree Maker


Hi everyone,
I’m Michelle Pfister, a Senior Product Manager working on Family Tree Maker. I’m looking forward to joining the conversation and hearing your suggestions for Family Tree Maker 2009. Thanks for your active participation!
First, let me give you an update. Some of our Family Tree Maker 2008 registrants have already received an email explaining how [...]

Michelle Pfister

Michelle Pfister is a senior product manager for Family Tree Maker. She wishes she could help each individual person with their questions, but she's glad there are many resources available that can help even better (see the blog post "Getting Help"). She wants to hear your thoughts and suggestions on the latest version of Family Tree Maker.