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Using the New Color Coding Features In Family Tree Maker 2019

Using the New Color Coding Features in Family Tree Maker 2019

Family Tree Maker 2019 now has color coding. Moreover, it offers a method of visually organizing family trees by genealogists and helps develop one’s skills in following and interpreting complicated relationships. In addition, Enhanced FTM 2019 uses a very simple and effective color coding scheme to differentiate family lines as well as highlight important ancestors.

What Is Color Coding in FTM 2019?

Color coding in FTM 2019 allows the user to assign different colors for each branch in his family tree. It distinctly shows the ancestor, his paternal and maternal lines. Assigning color codes to individuals with just a few clicks makes your tree look interesting and easier to manage.

Benefits of Using Color Coding in FTM 2019

The main advantage of using color coding is, indeed, improved organization. Specifically, you can easily tell by coloring different branches which ancestors go to which family lines. Furthermore, this is extremely useful in very large trees, where you can’t easily tell what branches are and which aren’t.

On the other hand, the other one is the Color Customizer. Consequently, at your wish, you can choose different shades to highlight your key ancestors, show where any research is moving, or which ones you still need to look into more closely. Ultimately, this feature is flexible and can be tailored to suit the organization that meets your family history research.

How to Use Color Coding in FTM 2019

Color coding is easy in FTM 2019. First, while in the People workspace, select an individual or family and use the color-coding option to add your preferred color. Additionally, color-code up to four family lines at a time, therefore you can easily trace many generations.

Conclusion

There is some special color coding available in Family Tree Maker 2019, which could help in the effective visual arrangement of a family tree. Furthermore, this feature may be very helpful for both well-experienced genealogists and newcomers a like in working with complex family relationships.

FAQs:

Question:- What is Color Coding?

Answer:- Color coding is the “color” you can assign to the different branches of your tree.

Question:- How Many Colors Can I Use in FTM 2019?

Answer:- You can apply up to four color codes at one time.

Question:- Is Color Coding Customizable?

Answer:- Actually yes, you can select custom colors of your choice.

Question:- Can I Remove the Color Codes Later?

Answer:- Of course. You can easily remove or change the color codes at any time.

Question:- Is color coding available in all versions of FTM? 

Answer:- No, it is available only in Family Tree Maker 2019.

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