Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting on your family tree, Family Tree Maker 2009 can help you create a family tree faster, easier, and better than ever before. The end result is a family history that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

What’s New?
• Create essential genealogy reports (Register and Ahnentafel)
• Share your family tree with several new charting options: hourglass, bow tie, and fan. You can also use custom templates or design your own
• Streamline your data entry with one-click editing of individuals from any workspace in the software
• Simplify sourcing with “cut and paste” source citations
• Track AND print your ancestors’ migration paths on interactive maps
• Enjoy faster startup times and improved file performance
• Find your ancestors more easily with improved Web Search. You can even choose to ignore irrelevant results.

And don’t forget the features you’ve come to rely on:
• Dynamic user interface that lets you quickly switch between important features
• The ability to import data from other genealogy programs, including Personal Ancestry File, The Master Genealogist, and Legacy Family Tree
• Powerful sourcing tools that let you document AND rate each of your citations
• Interactive maps and lists that give you a bird’s-eye view of where members of your family come
• Place authority database of more than 3 million names that helps you standardize your place entries
• Photo AND file management features so you can easily incorporate all types of media files into your charts and reports
• Timelines that highlight personal, family, and world events
• Easy-to-use tools for merging duplicate individuals, calculating dates, creating to-do lists, and more

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum system requirements:

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista

Processor: 500 MHz Intel Pentium II (or equivalent)

Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation Memory: 256 MB of RAM

Display: 800 x 600 resolution for monitor 2X CD-ROM (required for installation)

Recommended system requirements:

Operating system: Windows XP/Vista

Processor: 1GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent)

Hard disk space: 450 MB for installation

Memory: 512 MB of RAM

Display: 1024 x 768 resolution for monitor 32X CD/CD-R (required for installation)

All online features require Internet access.

Training video and Our History in Images require DVD-ROM drive.