This update brings several critical fixes and enhancements, improving overall stability. Additionally, new changes make it possible to view statistics in the Connect workspace.
CONNECT WORKSPACE STATISTICS
We’ve added a contextual statistics popup window on each tab of the new Connect workspace. Just click the Stats button on the toolbar for a quick summary of statistics relevant to that tab. You’ll see details like how many invitations to fact-check your tree you’ve sent out, how many of them were accepted, and how many Relative Hint™ sticky notes you’ve received as a result.
VERSION 25.0.2 - WINDOWS FIXES
- Incorrect Ancestry Domain: Corrected the search functionality to ensure it points to the appropriate Ancestry domain based on selected search priority during installation.
- Web Search Data Auto-fill: Resolved the issue where a person's data was not auto-filled in the Web Search workspace when the Windows account name contained spaces.
- Font Size Consistency: Increased the minimal font size available in the Web Search workspace to match the size in FTM 2019.
- Apostrophe Character Issue: Fixed the apostrophe symbol replacement with its Unicode hex character code in Ancestry search.
- Save to Ancestry from Newspapers.com: Resolved the inability to perform Save to Ancestry from Newspapers.com in the Web Search workspace.
- Ancestry Notes Syncing: Ensured that persons' notes are now synced from Ancestry into Family Tree Maker.
- Sync Error Fix: Addressed sync errors when uploading trees to Ancestry, specifically the "an item with the same key has already been added" error.
- Genealogy Reports: Ensured user-defined short place names are properly displayed in genealogy reports when enabled.
- Ahnentafel Report Source Numbers: Added source numbers to corresponding persons in the Ahnentafel Report when sources are included.
- Burial Fact Sources in Descendant Report: Ensured sources for burial facts are listed in the Descendant Report without needing to click "List non-vital facts separately."
- Soundex Calculator Functionality: Corrected the Soundex Calculator to function properly.
- TreeVault Antenna Creation: Resolved issues preventing the creation of the TreeVault antenna tree for some Source trees.
- Source Tree Not Found: Fixed the issue where users encountered a "Source Tree Not Found" message after upgrading to FTM 2024 sometimes.
- Formatting Shortcuts in Notes: It's possible now to activate bold, italic, and underlined formatting shortcuts in the Notes field even if no text is selected.
- UK OS Maps Display: Restored the option to show UK OS Ordnance Survey Maps in the Places workspace based on the UK location.
- Ancestors Filter Issue: Fixed the "Ancestors" filter in the Filter Individuals dialog to include ancestors correctly without needing to edit the filter.
- Scrolling in Family View: Fixed scrolling issues in Family View, allowing up and down scrolling without needing to change the zoom level using the mouse wheel.
- Crash on Tree Open/Create: Resolved the issue causing FTM 2024 to crash when opening an existing tree or creating a new one in some rare cases.
- Network Drive File Access: Fixed the "Open file failed" alert when attempting to convert trees located on network drives, preventing crashes.
- Tree Open Delay after Improper Close: Addressed the long delay when opening a tree uploaded to Ancestry if Family Tree Maker was previously closed without closing the tree first.
- Media Caption Shortcut: Fixed the inability to change a media file caption using the Alt+C keyboard shortcut.
- Web Search Font Size: Adjusted the "Larger" and "Largest" font size options in the Web Search workspace to align with those in FTM 2019.
- Spouses in Book Index: Ensured that spouses are properly listed in the index of a book containing a Descendant Report.
- Burial Fact Footnotes: Corrected the issue where footnotes for sources tied to burial facts did not appear unless "List Non-Vital Facts Separately" was enabled.
- Descendant Report Empty Lines: Reduced unnecessary empty lines when generating a Descendant Report without silhouettes.
- Individual Report Notes Layout: Fixed the issue where notes in the Individual Report were pushed to the next page, leaving blank space at the bottom of the first page.
- Source Metadata in Reports: Removed unnecessary metadata from sources created using certain templates when displayed in reports.
- Newspaper Article Source Formatting: Corrected the formatting of sources based on the Newspaper Article template in reports.
VERSION 25.0.2 - MAC FIXES
- Installation on macOS 26: Resolved the inability to install Family Tree Maker 2024 on macOS 26.
- Installer Button Visibility: Improved visibility of transparent button titles on the dark background of the installer on macOS 26.
- Incorrect Ancestry Domain: Corrected the search functionality to ensure it points to the appropriate Ancestry domain based on selected search priority during installation.
- Ancestry Notes Syncing: Ensured that persons' notes are now synced from Ancestry into Family Tree Maker.
- Apostrophe Character Issue: Fixed the apostrophe symbol replacement with its Unicode hex character code in Ancestry search.
- Drag and Drop Media Addition: Resolved the problem where the "drag and drop" method did not add media to the Tree and Person tabs of the People workspace when no media was present.
- Tab Navigation Issues: Fixed the inability to loop-cycle through tabs of the panels in most workspaces using keyboard shortcuts.
- Navigation Shortcuts in Sources Workspace: Ensured that keyboard shortcuts work for navigation in the Source Citation Information panel of the Sources workspace, regardless of linked source availability or focus.
- Description Field Navigation: Corrected the issue where the description edit field was skipped when navigating with Enter and Tab keys in the People workspace information panel.
- Delete and Replace Antenna Tree: Fixed the issue on macOS 26 that blocked Antenna Tree replacement for TreeVault accounts with media subscriptions.
- Color Coding Drop-down in People Workspace: Corrected the behavior on macOS 26 where the Color Coding drop-down would close immediately upon clicking, making it unusable.
- FamilySearch Log In Button: Fixed the issue on macOS 26 where the Log In button for FamilySearch on the Plan workspace was not clickable.
- Corrupted Icons in Person Pane: Restored proper display of column icons in the Person pane of the People workspace on macOS 26.
- Toolbar Buttons in People Workspace: Corrected the issue on macOS 26 where toolbar buttons in the People workspace responded only when clicking their upper edge.