Re: FTM2012 Corrupting Data Today Worse than when Problems Reported 13 Months...
Hi, Regarding this post, I would like to know if you or anyone has found the corruption of names (which I also started to experience, most readily observed in lists of people) was caused by:a) only...
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Regarding the "compacting file" suggestion by Ancestry support staff, I fully agree with you that this is another example of bogus cheap evasion of solving the real syncing problems, shown by...
View ArticleRe: Sourcing Relationships
I can't disagree with anything you say above. In a normal scientific environment, the NOTEs are the place that is used to capture the thoughts about why the researcher came to the conclusions he/she...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012
In addition to the other comments, you can use any program to make a GEDCOM file and upload it to the Rootsweb area of Ancestry.com and it is FREE and all have access.For more information see...
View ArticleRe: Sync Failed-An error occurred while "Preparing data to be downloaded from...
Checked my drive - no malware. Unlinked my tree and re-uploaded. Works now.
View ArticleChanging year dates in block
Is there any way in FTM 2012 to eg change all years that show as 1841 in Individual Fact Year to 6 June 1841 instead ie show actual date of census without having to change each one individuallyJohn
View ArticleRe: Changing year dates in block
Edit > Find and Replace (you can just use CTL-F).It's sort of klutzy and you'll have to use it with care.
View ArticleRe: Changing year dates in block
Thanks for that but have tried Find & replace - it doesn't seem to find dates , just things in the place/description field
View ArticleRe: Sync Failed-An error occurred while "Preparing data to be downloaded from...
Yes, getting the same problem as everyone else is describing. Never had it before, and getting slight variants on it every time I attempt to sync.The nuisance factor for me is that I have two way...
View ArticleCannot create GedCom or sync with online tree
For several weeks now, when I close my FTM 2012 program, it begins the process of sync-ing with my online Ancestry.com tree (as it has always done in the past), but then stops suddenly, and the program...
View ArticleRe: Changing year dates in block
Yes, you're right. Probably because the dates aren't stored as text but in an internal format that allows sorting.
View ArticleRe: FTM2012 Corrupting Data Today Worse than when Problems Reported 13 Months...
ghenning,I read your two most recent posts and heartily agree. On 18 Dec 2012 I could no longer sync. Made several attempts but when FTM2012 started adding /converting individuals from AMT to "NO NAME"...
View ArticleRelationship Calculator in FTM 2012 and Online Trees
I have noticed that the relationship calculator in both FTM 12 and the online trees does not identify people who are siblings as my direct line ancestors. That is, it identifies one, sometimes two,...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012
Does this apply to FTW 16? I just bought a windows 8 and the software is incompatible. I bought FTW 2008 but much prefer the 16 where most of the data is. Now I can't access the info! Can you help me?...
View ArticleFTM Extended Family Chart
Is there any way to make the Extended Family Chart not create islands (putting references numbers in the top corner)?I basically only want one instance of each name, rather than 2 that some of them...
View ArticleRe: FTM Extended Family Chart
You can not show the numbers from the Items to Include menu.You can also delete a person or persons from the chart once the chart is drawn. Right click on the person and follow the extensive options...
View ArticleRe: FTM Extended Family Chart
Ah, ok, I wasn't clear... I want to show everyone in my tree, but with no islands... sometimes a person shows up on one side, and then again on the other side, and it's noted with a number in brackets....
View ArticleRe: FTM Extended Family Chart
I think you will have to create the chart then edit it by deleting (removing) the islandsYou apparently have cousins marrying hence multiple relationships so FTM is displaying both relationships...
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