Family Tree Maker
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|subcat=Genealogical data | |subcat=Genealogical data | ||
|extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}}, {{ext|fbk}} | |extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}}, {{ext|fbk}} | ||
+ | |wikidata={{wikidata|Q20643957}} | ||
|released=1989 | |released=1989 | ||
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− | Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows. | + | Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows & Mac. Originally developed by Banner Blue Software, was purchased by Broderbund in 1995. Versions 1-2 were under the Banner Blue title. Versions 3-4 under Broderbund. Versions 5-7 under The Learning Company, then Ancestry.com from versions 7.5 to 2014. Ancestry sold product to MacKiev in 2014. |
== File format == | == File format == | ||
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An encrypted SQLite database is used for version ?? | An encrypted SQLite database is used for version ?? | ||
− | .FTW format is based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]]. | + | .FTW format is based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]]. All FTW files contain a file within the OLE container call "GENERAL.DB". Version of software used to write the file is at byte 4 followed by the following ascii string. "File Format (C) Copyright 1993 Banner Blue Software Inc. - All Rights Reserved" |
===file extension by version=== | ===file extension by version=== | ||
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* Family Tree Maker versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1989-1996 | * Family Tree Maker versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1989-1996 | ||
* Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006 | * Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006 | ||
− | * Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*.FTM, *.FTMB) | + | * Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*.FTM, *.FTMB (Zip compressed FTM)) |
* Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*.FTM, *.FTMB) | * Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*.FTM, *.FTMB) | ||
* Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*.FTMM, *.FTMD) | * Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*.FTMM, *.FTMD) | ||
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* [https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/ftmtransferkit/Tree_File_Moving_Guide_Win.pdf Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows Migration Guide] | * [https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/ftmtransferkit/Tree_File_Moving_Guide_Win.pdf Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows Migration Guide] | ||
* [https://klhess.com/family-tree-maker-index/ Ken Hess (Creator) Documentation] | * [https://klhess.com/family-tree-maker-index/ Ken Hess (Creator) Documentation] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] |
Revision as of 01:53, 11 December 2019
Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows & Mac. Originally developed by Banner Blue Software, was purchased by Broderbund in 1995. Versions 1-2 were under the Banner Blue title. Versions 3-4 under Broderbund. Versions 5-7 under The Learning Company, then Ancestry.com from versions 7.5 to 2014. Ancestry sold product to MacKiev in 2014.
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File format
An encrypted SQLite database is used for version ??
.FTW format is based on the "OLE2" document container format. All FTW files contain a file within the OLE container call "GENERAL.DB". Version of software used to write the file is at byte 4 followed by the following ascii string. "File Format (C) Copyright 1993 Banner Blue Software Inc. - All Rights Reserved"
file extension by version
- Family Tree Maker versions 1 - 2 for Mac (.*FTMD or *.FTMM)
- Family Tree Maker versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1989-1996
- Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006
- Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*.FTM, *.FTMB (Zip compressed FTM))
- Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*.FTM, *.FTMB)
- Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*.FTMM, *.FTMD)
- Classic Family Tree Maker Files (*.ftw)