How to create a book in Family Tree Maker 2010-2014

This article discusses:

• Starting a New Book
• Importing a Book Made in v16 in a Newer Version
• Accessing a Saved Book
• Printing a Book at Home
• Exporting a Book
• Creating a MyCanvas Book

Starting a New Book

1. Click the Publish workspace, then click the Collection tab towards the top-left corner of the program.

   Note: If the publication Types panel is not visible, you will need to click the button under the Collection tab to expand the panel.

2. In Publication Types, click Books.
3. Double-click Genealogy Book. The Save Book window opens.
4. Enter a title for the book in the Book name field.
5. Click Save. The book opens in the text editor.

Importing a Book Made in Family Tree Maker v16 in a Newer Version

1. Choose File then Import Books. The Select File with Books window opens.
2. Select the folder where the file is located. By default, books are saved in your Documents folder.
3. Click the Family Tree Maker (.ftw) file that contains the book you want to import.

   Note: The Import Books option imports only books that have been created in Family Tree Maker.

4. Click Open. When the import is complete, you’ll see the Success window, which shows how many books and book items were imported.
5. Click OK. The books are added to your Saved Books list.
6. To view your imported book, go to the Collection tab on the Publish workspace.
7. In Publication Types, click Saved Books.
8. Double-click the book you imported, or select its icon and then click the Detail tab. The book opens in the text editor.

   Note: If Family Tree Maker was unable to import an item (such as a timeline, map, or report), click on the missing item in the outline, and its placeholder text will explain what book item has been left out—and in some cases, who the item was attached to.

1. Go to the Collection tab on the Publish workspace.
2. In Publication Types, click Saved Books.
3. Double-click the book you want to open, or select its icon and then click the Detail tab. The book opens in the text editor. 

1. Access the book you want to print.
2. Click the Print button below the main toolbar. The Print window opens. Just like printing from any other application, you can choose a printer, select the number of copies to print, and choose a page range.
3. Click Print.

1. Access the book you want to export.
2. Click the Share button below the main toolbar.
3. Choose Export to PDF from the drop-down list. The PDF Export Options window opens.
4. Change format options as necessary and click OK. The Save As window opens.
5. Click OK

1. Go to the Collection tab on the Publish workspace.
2. In Publication Types, click Books.
3. Double-click Create a Professionally Printed Book Online. The Upload to MyCanvas window opens.
   You can choose which individuals are included in the tree you’re uploading.
4. Do one of these options:
   • If you want to include all the individuals in your tree, click Entire file.
   • If you want to choose only a few specific individuals to include in the tree, click Selected individuals. The Filter Individuals window will open. Click a name and then click Include to add the person. When you’re finished choosing individuals click OK.
5. If you’re going to be sharing your book with people other than immediate family members, you might want to leave out private facts and notes. To do so, make sure the Include private facts and Include private notes checkboxes are not selected.
6. If you want media items linked to a tree to be uploaded to your book project, click the Include media files checkbox.
7. Click OK.
8. If necessary, log in to your Ancestry account.
   While the tree is being uploaded, you’ll see the Upload to My- Canvas window, which shows the number of individuals, families, etc. that are being uploaded.
   A browser window will open. First, you will upload your tree to Ancestry, and then the information will be transferred to the publishing tool.
9. Enter a name for your tree in the Tree Name field.
10. If you want your tree to be viewable to all Ancestry members, click the Allow others to see my tree checkbox.
11. Click the checkbox to accept the submission agreement.
12. Click Upload. The MyCanvas window opens.
13. Click the book icon for the type of book you want to create (standard, combination, or descendant). You can click the “Learn more” link if you want more information about each book type before you choose one. You can now choose a few options for your family history book.
14. Choose the book’s size and the number of generations included.
15. Choose the family tree you want to use. (Because you just uploaded your tree from Family Tree Maker, this should be the default tree selected.)
16. Start typing the name of the individual you want to be the “root” person in your tree. The tool will try to recognize the name as you enter it. To use the suggested name, click it in the dropdown
    list.
17. Enter a name for your book project in the Name your project field.
18. Click Continue. Your book project opens. You can now use the MyCanvas publishing tool to create your book. Your book project is saved automatically every five minutes; however, make sure you save your project each time before you close the tool.

Note: This article is based on an excerpt from The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker. It is a complete guide to creating a family history you and your family will treasure for years to come.