This class is for individuals who have Family Tree Maker (FTM) and want to better understand the software and build skills. The following will be covered: overview of features (including the 2024 version); techniques on navigating and using FTM to create, edit and manage trees; interfacing with Ancestry.com for hints, importing data and syncing trees. This will be an interactive, hands-on experience. Students should bring their laptops with FTM installed for use in class. More advanced uses such as merging and deleting people and trees; creating charts and reports; importing data from websites, Family Search, files and pictures; managing sources, media, places, tree vault and networking will be covered in Family Tree Maker - Beyond the Basics, to be offered next semester.