There’s a post on the FTM Beta Sync board by the FTM 2012 development lead. He lists the following as the new features in the upcoming Family Tree Maker 2012 release:
1. TreeSync - Ability to synchronize your tree between FTM and Ancestry. 2. Blended family view - Easily show all of the children for two spouses whether they are children of one or both of them. 3. Index of Individuals Report 4. Chart improvements - Show generation labels - Add text anywhere on a chart - Option to limit descendant chart to the direct line between two people 5. Report improvements - Custom fact sentences (used in genealogy reports & Smart Stories - Automatic Smart Story generation includes primary individual, spouse, and children - Research notes report changed to "Notes Report" with options to include other types of notes
With the exception of TreeSync, there’s nothing much there; that puts a lot of pressure on the Ancestry.com synchronization feature!
Now that the pre-sale has started, you can click here to learn more and buy Family Tree Maker 2012.
http://www.tamurajones.net/WhatIsNewInFamilyTreeMaker2012.xhtml
Any talk of a Family Tree Maker 2012 for the Mac? I hope the Mac and PC version can get into feature sync soon.
Yes, Phil. The Mac version of Famly Tree Maker 2012 is expected to ship six weeks after the Windows version.
So the sync feature is to be included in both FTM and FTMM? Do you know if FTMM will still be a version behind the PC version?
will the new ftmm have free subscription like the 2010 version?
Hi, Monique. It looks like it will include a 14-day U.S. membership —-Ben >@<
When can I purchase Family Tree Maker 2013 version for my laptop?
Hi Nancy. I’d guess Family Tree Maker 2013 will be over a year away as FTM 2012 is just launching.
Is there a user manual available for the 2012 version on sale? If so, where can I buy it?
Hi, Vicki.
Ancestry.com publishes two helpful books. The first, “The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker 2012
,” covers basic operations while the second, “Beyond the Basics: A Guide for Advanced Users of Family Tree Maker 2012
,” covers more advanced topics.
—-Ben >@<