Getting Started Guide - Family Tree Maker

Chapter Two
Tutorial: Building a Tree
This tutorial shows you how easy it is to use Family Tree
Maker by leading you step-by-step through the main
features of the program. We will be using the family of
Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, as an illustration. The
Spencers are one of Britain’s aristocratic dynasties. Their
family roots branch across many countries including
Great Britain, Germany, and even the United States.
Diana Spencer can trace her lineage back to King Charles
and shares a common ancestry with internationally
known figures such as Sir Winston Spencer Churchill and
President George W. Bush.
As you begin the tutorial, you will enter information
about Diana’s family, including her parents and grandparents.
Then, you’ll add a photo, notes, and a source to the
tree. Also, you’ll use the powerful online search tool in
Family Tree Maker to search for information on the Web;
then, you will print a custom ancestor tree—one type of
tree you can create with the software.