Hi John, Thanks for the info. -----Original Message----- From: John Okerson <johnokerson@gmail.com> To: ftm-tech <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 4:42 pm Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Got my FTM 2012, 3 Days Ago > Looking forward to learning the more complex features of the FTM 2012. I have to laugh here, I didn't realize how bored I had gotten with my FTM 16!! Welcome to the current version. You should find that when you start the FTM 012, you needed to update it. The current version is now 452. You would ind that in Help, About. Since you mentioned waiting for your manual, you should be advised that here is a PDF of said manual installed with 2012. You can read it at your wn pace, or print a page or two if you wish. There is another book that as for 2011 instead, but seems a good resource. =================== SER GUIDE - Beyond The Basics, Guide For Advanced Users of Family Tree Maker amily Tree Maker for PC | Family Tree Maker for Mac rinted User Guide for FTM for PC | Printed User Guide for FTM for Mac Printed Guide - Beyond the Basics for FTM TM Technical Help BOOK - Beyond The Basics, A Guide For Advanced Users of Family Tree Maker y Tana L. Petersen You've mastered the basics. Now it's time to dive in and adapt Family Tree aker to work for you and your unique family. Picking up where the Companion Guide leaves off, Beyond the Basics teaches ou the best ways to define complex relationships; gives examples of custom eports that can help you organize your family history and become a more ffective researcher; and explains techniques to help you design beautiful amily tree charts. This guide was designed and released during the FTM 2011 version. The olutions provided in this guide continue to be usful for users of FTM 2012. Here's just a few of the topics you'll learn about: sing Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com together erging, importing, and exporting trees ntering illegitimate births, multiple spouses, and name changes sing custom facts esigning wall charts rganizing media items nd much more… ith Family Tree Maker, building your family tree has never been easier. Contents Chapter 1: Filling Out Your Tree Entering Names Entering Dates Entering Locations Entering Notes Chapter 2: Defining Relationships Multiple Spouses Multiple Marriages to the Same Person Marriage Between Cousins Same-Sex Relationships Divorce Blended Families Illegitimate Children Individuals Without Children Unrelated Individuals Chapter 3: Working More Efficiently Using the Index Selecting a Group of Individuals Searching Your Tree for Specific Individuals Editing an Individual Adding Family Members Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting Importing Family Tree Maker Files Importing GEDCOMs Importing Other Files Importing Large Files Viewing and Resolving Import Errors Merging Files Exporting Trees Creating a Family Tree Make for Mac File Moving a Tree to a New Computer Maintaining a Tree on Two Computers Chapter 5: Showing Off Your Family Pedigree Charts Descendant Charts Hourglass Charts Bow Tie Charts Fan Charts Family Tree Charts Extended Family Charts Relationship Charts Customizing a Chart Creating a Wall Chart Chart Ideas Chapter 6: Analyzing Your Tree Personal Reports Research Reports Statistical Reports Media Reports Custom Reports Exporting Reports Chapter 7: Preserving Your History Selecting a Book Style Preparing Your Tree Building a Book Adding Finishing Touches Previewing and Printing Chapter 8: Making the Software Work for You Changing the Workspace Layout Setting the Default of the Editing Panel Managing Facts Customizing Historical Timelines Chapter 9: Using Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com Setting Up Web Search Downloading Blank Charts and Reports Using the Web Dashboard Family Tree Maker and Ancestry Member Trees Maintaining Trees in Family Tree Maker and on Ancestry Chapter 10: Cleaning Up Your Tree Cleaning Up Your Sources Keeping Your Media Files Organized Creating a List of Duplicate Individuals Deleting a Group of Individuals Removing an Unknown Spouse Making Global Changes Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts ppendix B: Source Templates ndex Author: Tana L. Pedersen age count: 312 ize: 7" X 9" oftcover (perfect bound) anguage: English SBN: 978-1-59331-335-7 ublisher: Ancestry Publishing, 2011 ============= found it online for a discounted price at ttp://search-by.net/beyond-the-basics-a-guide-for-advanced-users-of-family-tree-maker-2011/ I do NOT own this manual but her work has been very good before ********************************** ist information page ttp://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker ersion 16 and earlier ttp://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 ttp://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message