How do I create, import, or download a new tree with Family Tree Maker 2014?
Open Family Tree Maker. The Plan tab should be highlighted. Click the New Tree tab to create a new tree.
- Do one of these options:
- If you don't already have a genealogy file you want to use, you can create one by entering a few basic facts about your family by clicking Enter what you know. Enter your name and birth date and place in the appropriate fields.
- If you have a genealogy file you'd like to use to start your tree, you can import it into Family Tree Maker; click Import a tree from an existing file. Click Browse to locate the file and then click Open.
- If you have a tree on Ancestry and would like to sync it with your Family Tree Maker, Click Download a tree from Ancestry.
For more information on the TreeSync feature, please click here.
- Enter a name for the file in the New tree name field.
- Click Continue. The tree opens to the People workspace. You can start adding information about your family or update your old file now.