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Does Family Book Creator work with Family Tree Maker 2017?

The Software MacKiev Company has released Family Tree Maker 2017 now. I'm happy to let you know that Family Book Creator is working with the FTM 2017 release as well. All you will need is the proper installation package for Family Book Creator 2017, which can be found inside the FBC Download Area right now.

Please follow these steps to download, install and activate Family Book Creator for FTM 2017:

  • Please go to the Family Book Creator download area at http://www.familybookcreator.com/media/files/downloadarea_en.html and select the link “Family Book Creator 2017 for Family Tree Maker 2017”
  • Download the Installer Package and launch the installer after the download is complete.
  • After the installation is done start Family Tree Maker and launch Family Book Creator as described at http://www.familybookcreator.com/en/menu-support-en/menu-faq-en/120-faq-en-basics-startup
  • When the "Welcome" dialog is displayed, click “Enter Existing Key”
  • Enter your name into the Name field and copy and paste the serial number exactly as provided to you into the Serial Number field, found on the About Tab, to unlock your Family Book Creator installation.
    After you have done so, the status line at the bottom of the dialog should show that the plugin is licensed and the trial limitations are gone.

The serial number you did received as an existing customer does work with Family Book Creator 2017 as well. Please just make sure you enter the information exactly as provieded! In case of issues you may have a look here as well.