

FTM displays the results in a format that makes them easy to scan for the right person, even if you’re looking for a common name. (FTM parent company owns the software isn’t affiliated with this magazine.) Just click on the Web Search button beside a name. ? Web search - FTM 2005 ably searches ’s huge data collections, most of which require a subscription to see the full results. With the impressive new pedigree view, you can hold the mouse cursor over a name, and a window pops up showing the person’s dates and places of birth and death. ? Pedigree view - Amazingly, FTM went through 10 major upgrades over 14 years and never had a pedigree view - a key component of most genealogy programs. Instead of awkwardly navigating through your family tree with tabs, now you click on buttons to edit personal details or go to a child’s family view. ? Family view - The feeble old family view showing only two generations and no more than four children on screen at a time has been replaced with a superb new layout showing three generations and up to eight children without scrolling. These new-and-improved properties also impressed us: Strong photo-editing capabilities help you prepare images for use in reports and charts. Or you can choose from several pre-designed templates with well-coordinated graphical elements.

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