New Features in Family Tree Maker 2024

One of the most notable new features in Family Tree Maker 2024 is the Connect Workspace, designed to enhance collaboration among family members. This dedicated workspace simplifies the process of sharing your family tree with relatives, allowing them to view and contribute to your genealogical research. Through the FTM Connect mobile app, available for both Apple and Android devices, family members can access your tree and add Relative Hints™—sticky notes containing their insights or corrections. These hints seamlessly appear in your Family Tree Maker tree and index, alongside existing hints from Ancestry and FamilySearch. As more relatives participate, the Connect Workspace automatically tracks their contributions, fostering a collaborative environment that enriches the accuracy and depth of your family history.

Complementing the Connect Workspace is FTM Connect 2.0, an enhanced version of the mobile app that facilitates guest access through TreeVault. This feature enables you to invite relatives to view your tree on their smartphones or tablets. In this iteration, guests have access to more detailed information, including relationships, person and research notes, and web links, providing a comprehensive view of your genealogical data. This expanded access encourages family members to engage more deeply with your research, potentially uncovering new insights and fostering a shared commitment to preserving your collective heritage.

Another significant addition is AlbumWALK, a feature that transforms static photo albums into interactive experiences. This tool allows you to add audio recordings to specific individuals in your photos, effectively creating multimedia narratives that bring your family history to life. These interactive albums are securely backed up through TreeVault, ensuring that your enriched family stories are preserved for future generations. AlbumWALK offers a creative and engaging way to document and share personal anecdotes, making your genealogical records more vivid and accessible to all family members.

Family Tree Maker 2024 also introduces the Turn Back Time 5000 feature, significantly enhancing data management capabilities. This tool allows you to undo up to 5,000 changes, a substantial increase from the previous limit of 1,000. This expanded capacity provides greater flexibility in correcting errors or revising your tree, ensuring that your data remains accurate and reliable. Whether you're rectifying recent mistakes or revisiting earlier entries, Turn Back Time 5000 offers peace of mind and control over your genealogical records.

Additionally, the software now supports Dual Surname management, accommodating individuals with hyphenated or multiple last names. This feature ensures that such names are accurately represented and searchable within your family tree, reflecting the diverse naming conventions present in many cultures and family structures. By supporting dual surnames, Family Tree Maker 2024 enhances the inclusivity and precision of your genealogical research.

These innovative features collectively make Family Tree Maker 2024 a robust and user-friendly tool for genealogists. By facilitating collaboration, enhancing data accuracy, and offering creative ways to document family stories, the software supports a comprehensive and engaging approach to preserving your family's history.