Each genealogy researcher is a kind of coming to the fact that all the accumulated information must somehow structure and display in a convenient form. And now there are quite a few software solutions for creating a family tree. The Family Tree Builder program can be called one of the best among such solutions for creating a genealogical tree. With it, you can enter information about personnel, add photos and other documents, draw up reports and generate beautiful graphics of all kinds of kind.

Family Tree Builder requires free registration on the developers website. We run the program and pass the procedure, after which I create a project. For greater data saving, you can publish a project on our family site located on Myheritage.com. In addition, it will allow the genealogical tree to show everyone. The saved project is in the folder Documents and Settings \\ user_name \\ My Documents \\ MyHeritage \\ Name_Project \\ Database and file. The name of the project With extension .Zed..

When the main program window opens, click the link Add sevenTo start entering data from family representatives. You can start with the most ancient famous representatives of the genus. The data entry window is divided into two parts, here we introduce data about the husband and wife. For everyone, we specify the name and name, date and place of birth, email address, mark on death, date and place of marriage, as well as status: are married, divorced, broke up, widower / widow, engaged, partners, friends. By the way, Family Tree Builder supports three types of calendar (Gregoryan, Jewish and French Revolution) and allows you to quickly convert the date between them.

After adding a family, the program offers add information about their son or daughter. Here the procedure does not differ from the previously discussed, so we will turn to other functions of the program.

By adding information, we will see the cards of each family member with binding lines. From the cards of spouses, the lines come to the cards of their children and so from generation to generation ... here is presented brief information about personnel, it can be changed by pressing a button [Edit].

You can attach several photos to each family member card in Family Tree Builder. Together, it is desirable to add related information, such as heading, a picture of a picture and a place where a person is photographed. In addition, the photo can be associated with another family or person, fact or source.

Button [Photos] The toolbar opens a list of all photos. There is a mass of tools for sampling pictures, filtering by type (photo, documents, video / audio), viewing in the form of a table or minicorrine.

Particularly interesting is the function of creating a family tree in the form of a beautiful chart. To create a genealogical tree, press the button [Schedule] and choose the type of chart. For example, it looks like a vertical schedule of descendants of the selected person:

The appearance of the genealogical family tree in the Family Tree Builder is easily adjusted. Not only are there three styles of designs of persons on the chart, so also many parameters can be configured manually. These are fonts for each text field, the size of photos, restrictions on the displayed number of generations, the location of the graph, design, configuration of the displayed facts about the person, the background and the color of the frame, the style of the connecting lines. The program provides a variety of diverse styles of the frame around the title.

Genealogical tree generated in Family Tree Builder can be saved in JPG or PDF format.

In addition to the graphical view, it is possible that the program provides several text reports (button [Reports]). We can view and save in RTF formats, PDF or HTML family, ancestors or descendants, chronology, general About descendants, addresses.

Characteristics:
Interface language: Russian, English, etc.
OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
File size: 25.5 MB
License: Free, there is a paid registration for additional features

Hello!

Today I would like to tell you about one interesting program called Family Tree Builde.

FAMILY TREE BUILDER is free program - genealogical tree.

This application allows you to recreate the history of your family, presenting it in the form of a scheme (Tree), also with this program you can publish your pedigree on the Internet on a specially created site, but about everything in order ...

The program leaves a very pleasant impression by its pleasant interface and ease of making installation and creating a tree.

Installing a program for creating a genealogical tree

After downloading the file - the installer, on the link at the end of the article, you must run it for execution (as usual by double click left-click). After that, the following window will appear:

Registration is absolutely free, developers promise that the mailbox used during registration will not be sent.

Registration is quite simple and takes a long time:

Enter all the necessary data (name, surname, gender, email address and password), click "Next":

In this window, it is not necessary to fill out forms, the installation may end and without this information. Click "Complete".

After that, the next window appears in which I just clicked "Next":

Creating a genealogical tree using Family Tree Builder

After the installation is completed, the first thing we will see is a proposal to buy an extended (paid) version of the program from which we politely refuse by clicking "No Thank you, continue using the free version"

I agreed with automatic publication, because It really allows you to progress from data loss.

In the next window, we will thank us for using the Family Tree Builder, and then it will be possible to start creating a genealogical tree. The convenience of this application is that the construction of a tree will occur with the help of a wizard, which certainly makes the creation process as fast as possible and comfortable.

So, in the first step, we choose what we want to do:

• create a new project;
• import file;
• download an existing project;
• download a project sample.

Because We use this program for the first time logically choose the first item.

Here we assign the name to our tree (project), the name must consist strictly from English letters.

In the next window, we will be asked to publish the project on the family site, I left a tick at this point.

Next we are waiting for a window in which you want to select the language display languages \u200b\u200bin the tree, by the way the program supports currently 38 languages.

The next window will show a folder in which our project will be stored:

Now proceed to the most interesting.

After we have clicked "complete", a window appears in which there will be an offer to add to the Tree Family:

What we will do by clicking on the button with the appropriate inscription:

In this window, add a husband (surname, name, email address, place and date of birth, etc.) and my wife (the same information, + maiden name), also the date and place of marriage.

You can add a date not only in the format of the Gregorian calendar, but also the Jewish and calendar of the French revolution:

After that, the program will ask you if you add to the family of children?

Adding a child does not differ from adding parents:

You can see the result of our actions on the first screenshot in this article, it remains only to add a photo.

Clicking on the "Photos" button to appear:

We agree in the next window select folders to search for photos:

Select one or more photos and add to the project:

To add a photo - "Avatar" for a husband or wife, you need to click on the place where the photo should be displayed and the following window appears:

Click "Complete". We save the project, click the "Publish" button:

Then we invite family members or just familiar to the site, where your tree is published:

After that, you can go to the site:

There are also many interesting and useful features here. For example, on the right below, you can see upcoming events, and in the left menu there is an exciting game "Memory", if you download many photos. Try to play ...

Regarding the functions that the site provides you can write another article, you can use the calender to add events, and even create the coat of arms of your family.

The service provides a completely free of charge and indefinitely for your photos of 250 MB, and also makes it possible to create a tree in which there are a total of 250 people.

Program genealogy tree free download

Comfortable and to a certain degree free program for self-creating pedigree family. The program is integrated with its own website, helping to look for relatives in the genealogical trees built by other users.

Each family, if you look good, will undoubtedly discovery very long and interesting story. However, not all this story can remember. Moreover, the average person remembers even not all his relatives.

Usually, such memory is limited to the memories of grandparents (maximum, about some of the right) ... But the history of the genus can pull their roots far deep into the past centuries, and sometimes even thousands of years !!! On the basis of interest in the ancestors, the science of genealogy appeared - a systematic meeting of information about the origin, succession and kinship of surnames and childbirth. In a broader sense - Science of relatives at all.

To engage in genealogy, it is not necessary to be any scientist. Today, capture and trace the history of his family can everyone. To do this, you need to have some knowledge of your ancestors, a computer and one of the special programs.

I propose as an example to use the program Family Tree Builder.. This free app allows not only to capture your family tree, but even find your relatives by comparing the genealogical treats of other participants in the international project to which the program opens.

At the moment, the Family Tree Builder project competes with another International Genealogical Project Family Tree Maker:

Comparison of the Family Tree Builder program with a paid analogue of Family Tree Maker

A paid project is distinguished by a slightly larger database, however, the Family Tree Builder quickly catch up with a competitor, by providing the possibility of each user to post information about herself on a personal site! Thus, it can be viewed not only as a separate program, but also as a kind of social network.

However, to access it, install the application is still necessary, so now we will deal with this.

Installing the Family Tree Builder

Open the downloaded archive and launch the installer. In the first window, we will be offered to choose one of the 35 languages:

Choose "Russian" and click "OK", after which the standard application setup wizard will appear, in which you specify the desired parameters, following the prompts.

If everything is done correctly, at the end of the installation, you will see the following window:

To continue work, we will need to go through the procedure of free registration on the project website. This will allow access to such opportunities as publishing a family tree on the Internet and search for relatives.

During the registration process, you will need to fill out several questionnaires. The first one is mandatory:

Here you need to specify your personal data, email address (serves as a login to enter the project) and password access to your account. In the second questionnaire, you can fill in the fields with information about your residence, after which the registration will be completed, which will be informed in the window that opens.

Run Family Tree Builder

Before the immediate launch of the program, you will be offered to pay a premium account:

For 6 dollars per month, we offer an improved search for relatives, extended versions of the publication of graphics of genealogical trees, as well as the ability to independently work with cards and marks on them. In addition, among other bonuses - a restriction is removed on the number of records in the family tree (online) and increases the place for your family site on the Internet.

However, you can do without any excesses and continue to enjoy the free version of the program by pressing the appropriate link (see Screenshot above).

Program Interface

And now the Family Tree Builder work window will open before us:

With the first launch, the program will often give us advice on creating a new project of the genealogical tree, which will allow you to quickly get comfortable in it. Initially, we need to choose the item "Create a new genealogical project", after which to ask him the name on english language (can be translite).

On this preparatory stage will be completed. Now the program will offer to add a family with which it will begin. family tree:

To do this, click the appropriate button in the workspace and follow the prompts of the wizard that appears. In the first window, you will need to enter data on the husband and wife of the created family:

Here, pay attention to the button with the image of the bulb near the "location" item. Changing on it, you can specify the location of the specific settlement for its correct display on the world map.

After adding the first family, we will get the opportunity to specify my husband and wife's parents, as well as children set sophisticated couple. To do this, it is enough to click on the appropriate fields in the scheme of the genus. If you need to add other family members (brothers, sisters, etc.), you will need to select the desired option from the Add Person list:

Pay attention to the left panel with the list of family members. This list we can reflect in the form of a tree distributed by separate families. Such a view can be convenient when working with an extensive genealogical tree:

Adding photos

Actually, before that moment, we worked with you in the first tab - "Tree", however, looking at the toolbar, you will find some more additional sections. And the next one will be - "Photos":

If you have created your first records, using the master, you have already worked on adding photos, if not, here you will be given such an opportunity. For each family member, you can add to several photos, highlighting faces on them. And if you want, you can even create a small electronic photo album, sorting the desired pictures in the "Album" section (Panel on the left).

In addition to photos, you can also add small videos, audio recordings and documents associated with a specific family member!

Search for relatives

The following button is "coincidences" - allows you to verify information about all members of your family with the content of online databases on the subject of the same entries, which may indicate related to other users of the network!

Who knows, maybe you will be lucky to find my distant relatives ...

If the matches were not found, try to produce a more thorough search by using the following button:

Here, too, everything is simple. You can try to search for all people in the tree, which can take quite a lot of time, or to search for a coincidence for each family member separately. However, there are some requirements and restrictions on the use of this search method. Requirements include the need to double the name and surname of the Latinian, as well as the presence for more information (date of birth, residence, etc.) in English.

The restriction of the free version is the impossibility of viewing the search results (we will only see whether the coincidences were found and how many).

Decoration of the genealogical tree

Truly useful and pleasant feature is the possibility of decoration of its genealogical tree:

To access this function, the "Graphics" button serves. Pressing it, we can choose needed species Tree and then arrange it in accordance with its preferences. For example, this is how the ancestors will look like:

The finished pattern can be a bit (or even quite) to change, using the sections of the "Styles" and "Parameters". "Styles" provide the ability to completely change appearance Genealogical tree, choosing one of several possible options for design. And "Parameters" allows you to configure certain decor elements in the selected style. Ready Family Tree You can print or save in JPG or PDF formats.

There is also a paid place for ordering the press of the poster, which can be given to the memory of your loved ones and relatives!

If you do not need aesthetic delights, but you only want to get clear information about your relatives, then you can use the "Reports" section:

For example, with the help of the "Relationship" item you can see what kind of family with what family member you are.

The next item is "Maps" - will allow you to trace all the geographic coordinates associated with your family:

And finally, the last functional button is "Publication". This button calls the download wizard of your data on the Internet with the subsequent creation of your personal family site:

On this site you can trace all your genealogy, add a media content associated with your family, as well as lead a small family blog. In addition, you can visit blogs of other network participants, and also get access to some entertainment functions. Among the latter, it is worth noting the game "Memory" (select a couple of photos of your ancestors), as well as the search services similarities with celebrities and determine who is more like a child:

Advantages and Disadvantages of Family Tree Builder

The only drawback is the need to connect to the Internet. However, if we consider that the number of users without access to the network is rapidly decreasing every year, then this circumstance can be interpreted and as dignity.

After all, with such tools that this program possesses, we may not just create a detailed genealogical tree of a kind, but also to look for relatives on the Internet, communicate with other network users, share photos and video materials, and even lead your blog.

Try to work with the Family Tree Builder, and you will find that the creation of a family tree can be not only a routine, but also a very pleasant and exciting process;)

P.S. It is allowed to freely copy and quote this article if you specify an open active reference to the source and maintaining the authorship of Ruslana TRADER.

Family Tree Builder is a free program for building a genealogical tree. For money, you can purchase a paid account that gives additional features. Data can be exported and imported, while using a popular format for GEDCOM genealogical programs.

The Family Tree Builder program offers great opportunities for finding information about relatives. If you wish, you can seek relatives using the Myheritage Research service, which is associated with a huge number of genealogical bases. In addition, Smart Matches technology allows you to find coincidences in other people's trees, while coincidences are measured as a percentage. So you can unexpectedly find distant relatives.

About each person you can add more information, including a photo, place of birth, appearance, video materials, biography, contact information and much more.

At any time, you can print a report in the form of a tree, while you can choose which data should be output. Advanced search capabilities of relatives will like those who decided to download free Family Tree Builder. Search not only by parameters is possible, but also by similar persons in photos. This became possible due to the technology of face recognition.