Comments on: Family Tree Maker User Group in South Australia – hopefully

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Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:52:41 +0000

[...] announced back in February 2010 about the possibility of getting a Family Tree Maker User Group up and running in South Australia. Today’s post is an update on [...]

By: Ann Tilsley

Ann Tilsley — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:34:35 +0000

Hi Alona,
I’m still using an older version of Family Tree Maker, but would certainly be interested in joining a group. Perhaps it would be meeting at Gould? A group meeting is great not only for helping to solve difficulties with the programme, but for exchanging ideas and information also.
Regards, Ann

By: Fred. Dose

Fred. Dose — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:55:23 +0000

Hi Alona, This is the first time I’ve ever communicated with you by Email. The idea of a user group for FTM sounds like a good one to me, as I’ve had some of the same questions as the other users, and agree with the thought that a group would be a great help in answering a number of these questions. Please put me on the list. Keep up the good work. Regards Fred.

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:54:32 +0000

Hi Kerry, John & Shirley – thanks to you all for your comments. To John, I doubt the group at least start out as a online support group – but you never know …??

By: Shirley Radford

Shirley Radford — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:07:03 +0000

I would be very interested in joining a group

By: John Harkness

John Harkness — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:33:39 +0000

I would not be able to attend meetings but if the group included on line information I would join.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:47:47 +0000

Hi Alona,

I have FTM2008find it quite easy to use, but would love to learn more. I would certainly be interested if a user group for FTM is available. Cheers Kerry

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:36:21 +0000

thanks Beryl and Athalie for your feedback – hopefully we will have the numbers to get something happening.

By: Beryl Brown

Beryl Brown — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:12:05 +0000

Hi Alona
I have Version 11 of Family Tree Maker and find that this on the whole is very easy to use there are one or two things on there that I would like to be able to use but have not been able to sort out how to use them as yet.So this is where I would find a F.T.M. group very good for helping each other I have already sent you an e-mail re my interest in joining. regards Beryl

By: Athalie Pix

Athalie Pix — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:00:58 +0000

The group sounds interesting, if it does start up I would like join.

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:32:01 +0000

Sharon L. many thanks for your response. We’ll see what happens …

By: Sharon Lowry

Sharon Lowry — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:26:28 +0000

I started out with PAF which was very good but didn’t give me the printout I wanted so I was given an early version of FTM which I loved, then upgraded to FTM2006 (brilliant), got FTM2009 and hated it, however 2009 is the first one my husband has used and he likes it (silly man LOL) I won’t be upgrading to 2010 but would be interested in a group in Adelaide if I don’t need a cut lunch and a compass to get there.

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:50:29 +0000

Hi Sharon … no this is to be a group that actually meets regularly (hopefully) – but maybe in time if it does get going, online could be a possibility.

By: Sharon Norman

Sharon Norman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:25:57 +0000

Hi Alona,
Is this to be an online group. It sounds interesting. I have this software, which I received as a present last year. I have not used it much as I find the Ancesty’s online tree much easier to use. When I have used this programme I have found the split screens (with online hints) etc quite a distraction. Maybe I have not been using it properly! I must admit I have not spent much time trying to work it out as the online version seemed far more easier, quicker and less distracting. Has anyone else commented on this type of thing? It would be great to know others comments.
Regards,
Sharon.