The interface design is almost completely modeless – few features require opening new windows – making it nearly impossible to get lost in the program. The design is clean and modern but never gets overwhelming. Only Family Historian received a similar grade. Navigating the interface earned Family Tree Maker an A+ for ease of use. The individual information in the genealogy records, including the pedigree relationships, was very accurate, but in several instances media files (photos and text) were attached to the incorrect individual or missing altogether. Issues with the media files led to the low A grade.
In these tests, I imported four GEDCOM files and evaluated the accuracy of the imported information, including the attached media files. Family Tree Maker received an A– on the GEDCOM tests.
