Family Book Creator Plugin for Family Tree Maker is on Sale until Year End

We were not going to resume posting yet BUT since most of our members use some version of Family Tree Maker as their genealogy program ...

Software MacKiev announced on its Family Tree Maker Facebook page in its December 24th post that from now until the end of the year the plugin Family Book Creator is on sale in its Software MacKiev store for 25% off which reduces the price to $39.95 from its $55 regular price.

Currently this plug-in is only for the PC version of Family Tree Maker. You can find the country specific links that take you directly to the item in the Software MacKiev website store towards the bottom of the Facebook post. Don't worry you do not have be on Facebook to see the Family Tree Maker Facebook page. Here is the link for US customers to the store.

The Family Book Creator plugin by Stefan Harm is rarely on sale though it had been discounted by $5 in the Software MacKiev store lately. The software plugin is distributed by download but you can purchase it on CD for an extra $10 plus $5.95 shipping. [Note: you can just as easily copy the download-distributed software installation file to a USB drive as an external back-up of the installation program.]

This plugin has many features and can seem a bit complicated. It does, however, create an editable Microsoft Word document file unlike the Family Tree Maker 2017 built-in Publish workspace though the documents differ. The Family Book Creator plugin does not have a stand-alone version (like Charting Companion does) but it does have its own website where you can learn more about the plugin. Be aware on its own website the software plugin is only 20 percent off ($43.96) until the end of the year. There is a trial version if you want to investigate the plugin further but it has limitations.

Though we have not found a tutorial video for this plugin to see it in action, there is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list under the Support tab on the Family Book Creator website. Under question number 8, there is a link to the FBC2017 User Guide which appears to be the information in the plugin program's built-in Help and would be an good way to learn about the plugin's capabilities.

If you have been wondering about the Family Book Creator plugin or thinking about getting it, now is a good time to investigate and learn more about it so you can take advantage of the sale price.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE