Please note that Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) has been discontinued and is no longer available. You can read our old review of Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) below, or check out the rest of the Genealogy Software we've reviewed.
Disappointed in 2012 Family Tree Maker 21 January 2013 Reviewer: REE from CENTRAL ILLINOIS
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I have been using Family Tree Maker version 6 (2006) for the past 7 years. Just forced to switch to a FTM 2012 because I purchased a new computer with Windows 8 and the old genealogy program is not compatible to it. Altho I was able to send out attachments, I could not back up my files.
The 2012 FTM is a joke, it has too,too much on the main screen, the old program had just the family unit on the main screen with icons above it to get to the different features. Also the old version 6 moved so much faster.
I understand now why so many people have quit doing genealogy. I started back in 1956 manually and switched to FTM first genealogy program in 1997, I believe, or close to that date and then purchased a upgraded version 6 in 2006. Both those two programs were a joy to use.
I cannot understand for the life of me, why when you have something that is perfect, you would put out something that is not.
They have to go back to the drawing board, look at how version 6 was so easy to use, and had the same features as the 2012 version but yet not as complicated.
Take it from me, a genealogist who has been doing this for the past 57 years, FTM 2012 genealogy program STINKS.
In summary, I would not recommend Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) to a friend.
