Re: Search Results won't update for Merge
This garbage. How long are they going to let this go on for? 6 months, a year?
View ArticleRe: To upgrade FTM 2011 or not
You are a life saver. I have been frustrated with this for weeks. I called the "Support Center" yesterday and the rep didn't have a clue (his words) about what to do. I will try this later and see if...
View ArticleRe: Unable to sync Family Tree Maker
Sounds like this is an ongoing problem.... I am unable to sync my tree and leary on what to do. Love the program for the reports etc but not sure if I want to keep using it.
View ArticleRe: SURVEY - What facts do you feel comfortable merging from Public Member...
@Rich,For my part I ask you (sorry if you said this and I did not understand) what "custom" fact are you adding and what are you trying to accomplish with the fact?In over 20 years of using various...
View ArticleRe: "Go" icon next to "new search" on Web Search workspace
Thanks everybody for the informationTedathy
View ArticleRe: SURVEY - What facts do you feel comfortable merging from Public Member...
@Rich,For example:Something I wish FTM would support is the ability to identify that a child relationship to a family is questionable. In the GEDCOM the following is valid:(pseudo)...
View ArticleRe: To upgrade FTM 2011 or not
You only register once.Note that registration is different from activating an Ancestry subscription if one came with the particular FTM retail pack you purchased.You don't need to open as an...
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
I store my ftm files in C:\Users\Terry\Documents\Family Tree Maker.I store my backups in F:\Family Tree Backup FilesI, too, never search using index only. Have never found indexing totally reliable...
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
BUT, is the Indexing turned off at this time?Some updates have been know to turn it back on as that is the default.Also have you checked the "F" drive and others, now that you tell us that you have...
View ArticleRe: Two trees with the same name
I assume that these trees are on Ancstery and NOT FTM trees.I am not sure that the Ancestry trees can be merged. That is a question that needs to be answered by Ancestry, as this is a FTM board.Try...
View ArticleRe: Merging Trees
1) I would read all the Help files2) Make small files of only one family and practice.3) Look to see how many individuals in common the two files might have. Consider splitting files so as to merge as...
View ArticleAll in one tree?
Does anyone know what software if any that will give you a all in one tree that you can print out as such
View ArticleRe: All in one tree?
FTM2012 calls it's current version of the all-in-one tree the Extended Family Chart. I don't have the slightest idea why they changed the name - since everyone knows what an all-in-one chart is and...
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
Yes, index searching is turned off via the search options, and I search "Computer", so all drives are searched.
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
I've had the same issue with one of my files. Data file completely gone but media files still present. Had to go to a backup copy to get back running.Regards,
View ArticleRe: Media Report issues in FTM 2009 Book Feature
Did you ever get your problem resolved in Dec.2009. I am putting together a book and I am being held up because of an issue with Media Reports. I change the Report Title to "John Doe Tombstone Marker"...
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
The potential loss of years (or even days) of work is one of the reasons that I have backup software automatically saving Family Tree Maker folder changes.It runs every day and saves changed .ftm files...
View ArticleRe: Local .ftm file deleted! It really does happen!
I also have a backup program that runs every night, backing up to an off-site location.Media is also separately, additionally, backed-up to 2 external hard drives. If the off-site back up should be...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker on Linux
We run FTM on my wife's Mac (and it works fine, although I found older versions more intuitive) and I'd now like to run it on a laptop under Linux. The Wine database has a 'this is garbage' review and...
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