Are you using Family Tree Maker but know there’s more it can do? This Special Interest Group (SIG) is designed to help you get comfortable with the basics and then move into advanced features. Together we’ll cover data entry, organizing sources and media, creating charts and reports, mapping places, syncing with Ancestry, and solving common problems. Each session includes demonstrations, practical tips, and time for your questions. Whether you’re just starting out or want to sharpen your FTM skills, you’ll leave with confidence and new strategies for growing and organizing your family tree.
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Thursday, December 4
New Research Technology on FamilySearch.org (Class)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual
Presented by Barb Elliott
We will cover some of the new Tech that FamilySearch has added to their website in 2025.
1. AI Research Assistant and how to use it to find more ancestors.
2. Cover very briefly the Home page, so that you are familiar with options that are available.
3. Go to FamilySearch Labs, View Experiments, to try out the 8 different experiments that are listed.
These are:
Improved England Jurisdictions 1851
Improved Merge Experience
Improved Person Change Log
Grow Your Tree with AI Research Assistant
Ask a Help Chatbot
User Owned Tree Feature (CETs)
Expand your search with Full Text
AI-enhanced Help Center Searches
Some of these we will touch briefly on, while others seem to be more useful to the active researcher.
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