Reviews of macfamilytree4/1/2023 ![]() It includes a genealogy book tool for combining charts and individual reports into a book format. The software also has 27 types of reports to help you tell your family story. In addition, you can color code boxes to mark various family lines and upload background images to add some flair to your charts. For example, it explains that an hourglass chart places an individual at the center and displays the person’s ancestors above and descendants below. I especially liked the charting controls, which include information for each chart type, including a description of how genealogists typically use the chart. Family Tree Maker lacks the style and variety of modern sites like (opens in new tab), but the charts’ lines are clean and the boxes are elegant. Only Family Historian was as efficient as Family Tree Maker on this task. The average time it took to enter the same information on the other ancestry software programs was between 12 and 14 minutes. ![]() Data entry was seamless and required the fewest mouse clicks of all the tested software. Largely because of its modeless interface, Family Tree Maker allowed me to complete the task in just under five minutes total. I tested for this by timing how long it took me to enter the information of 10 individuals. The software received an A+ for data entry efficiency. Even if you do lose your place, an index of all the names appears in a module to the left, making it easy to find your way back to the initial person you were working on. The interface design is almost completely modeless – few features require opening new windows – making it nearly impossible to get lost in the program. The design is clean and modern but never gets overwhelming. ![]() Only Family Historian received a similar grade. Navigating the interface earned Family Tree Maker an A+ for ease of use. The individual information in the genealogy records, including the pedigree relationships, was very accurate, but in several instances media files (photos and text) were attached to the incorrect individual or missing altogether. Issues with the media files led to the low A grade. In these tests, I imported four GEDCOM files and evaluated the accuracy of the imported information, including the attached media files. ![]() Family Tree Maker received an A– on the GEDCOM tests. ![]()
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