Each time you edit your tree, stories update automatically.
When you install Family Tree Maker 2012, the software detects whether you are upgrading from a previous version of Family Tree Maker (version 16 or earlier). An icon next the child’s name lets you see at a glance whether he or she is the child of the father, mother, or both parents. The family group view has a new “blended families” option that displays all of a couple’s children in one location. Previously a generated Smart Story included information about the individual only. When Family Tree Maker creates a Smart Story for you, the story now includes facts about the individual and his or her spouse and children. Family and friends can view your tree (and even work with you) without any software or an Ancestry subscription. With an Internet connection, you can continue your research wherever you are whether it’s through Ancestry, your iPhone, or iPad.