Beginning Your Guest List in Family Tree Maker 2024 simplifies sharing with loved ones. The Guest List allows you manage and distribute personalized invites to observe your tree. Gather and arrange contact information in Connect before inviting. Start your guest list with these basic steps.
Ways to Add Guests to Your List
There are various ways to invite guests. You may import contacts from your computer, pick relatives from your tree, or manually enter email addresses.
- Import PC address book contacts.
- Your family tree has relatives.
- Enter email addresses manually.
- You may invite visitors while setting up Connect or later using the Prospects tab.
Importing Email Addresses from Your Computer’s Address Book
You may import computer-stored email addresses into Family Tree Maker 2024. This reduces typing time and mistakes.
- Go to Connect’s Prospects tab.
- Click “Your Computer’s Contacts.” Choose a group from the list if required.
- Select the person’s name and click “Add Contact to Guest List.” You may choose several people by holding Command and selecting each name.
Manually Entering Email Addresses
You may wish to add someone not in your computer’s contacts or tree. You may input their information here.
- Go to Connect’s Prospects tab.
- Select “Type It In.”
- Enter the person’s email and name.
- Save them by clicking “Add to Guest List”.
Adding Family Tree Members
You may instantly add relatives from your family tree to your guest list. This links your guest list and tree.
- Go to Connect’s Prospects tab.
- Click “Your FTM Tree Index.” The center column lists the home person’s closest living relatives. Include additional family members using the Family Circle slider.
- Click their name. Hold the Command key and click each name to choose many.
- Click “Add Person to Guest List.” You may also search for someone.
Linking a Guest to Their Profile in Your Tree
After adding visitors, you can connect them to the right people in your tree, making invitations more personal and accurate.
- Visit Connect’s Guests tab.
- Click the guest to link.
- Click “Match.” if Family Tree Maker offers the appropriate individual. Search for the right person by clicking “Change Person” or “Find”.
Customizing and Sending an Invitation
Send invites to family and friends once your guest list is ready. You may customize the message before sending.
Visit Connect’s Invitations tab.
- Select the visitor to invite. You may alter the default invitation email.
- Select or insert their email address from the menu.
- Edit the content and add a picture or other features to personalize the email.
- Share your family tree by clicking “Send Invitation”.
Final Thoughts
Setting up a relatives Tree Maker 2024 guest list is easy to connect with relatives and friends. These procedures make inviting people to examine your tree easy and make your family history endeavor more fun. The guest list tool lets you share your family narrative with loved ones by importing contacts, adding members from your tree, or entering data manually. The Family Tree Makers support staff is always available.
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