Copying sections from a public member tree
Does anyone know if there is a way to copy whole sections from a public member's tree into my family tree maker file without having to merge each individual one by one? It would be great if I could...
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Ask the tree owner to download a GEDCOM file of that group and email it to you to import into your tree.But be aware by doing this you get "warts and all". It is best practice to verify sources and...
View ArticleRe: Hidden FTM 2012 Notes inside GED file
Thanks KJI'm familiar with the GED file and it's structure. I had tried twice to attach to a post a copy of the GED file with just the singular person in it that I was interested in. Going through it...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Frequently Hangs - Program is Unusable.
Like many others who have complained I’ve had ongoing crashes with two of my four family files. I have been able to upload one of the files to Ancestry.com so I believe that the issue is not with my...
View ArticleRe: Hidden FTM 2012 Notes inside GED file
Yes it is easy to mess up a perfectly good GEDCOM by changing thinks "in the raw" if you are not carefull. I make changes in raw GEDCOM a lot with good success, but every once in a while I goof it up...
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What would make you want to do that? You have no way of telling how correct any of that information is. Are sources provided, do the sources *really* say what the person posting the tree claim they...
View ArticleRe: Cropping photos with lots of people in them - is there a way to use just...
...and I hope they never fix your issues either. You sound like a very bitter soul.BTW "View clipping", as you call it, is probably one of the eassiest things they could do and probably wouldn't...
View ArticleRe: Copying sections from a public member tree
Once you get to a certain point, everyone has the same information anyway. Might as well copy it in one big chunk. No need to reinvent the wheel, as they say.
View ArticleRe: Copying sections from a public member tree
I have to agree with Andy on this one - there are just too many trees with big errors, unsourced info and gaping holes.This is one exercise where reinventing the wheel - your wheel - is a good...
View ArticleRe: Copying sections from a public member tree
One of the reasons I never share my tree on the web without first developing a relationship with the people who will be using it.I'd rather we collaborate on a better tree than have people take without...
View ArticleRe: Example 3 - A Large File - It Gets Complicated
Since it is a weekend, I have taken the time to let FTM run an Extended Family Chart on a fifth cousin of my mother and see how far it will go.I have 65,000 peeople in my file. Most are related to me...
View ArticleNo Internet and Connection Message - FTM 2012
HelloI have Windows 7 and loaded FTM 2012 software this afternoon. I have ESET as my security software. I am already a member of ancestry.ca.I tried to download my online tree to my software and got an...
View ArticleRe: Two Spouses - but indicates Three
I don't suppose checking the person/relationship shows anything.. like a double connection to one spouse or something. Otherwise no idea.
View ArticleRe: Two Spouses - but indicates Three
Removing unknown spouses in Family Tree Maker 2008-2012: http://ftm.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5164/(This is for Windows but process is pretty much the same in Mac)(
View ArticleRe: No Internet and Connection Message - FTM 2012
This is a pretty rare issue. Normally it's caused by security software preventing FTM from using your Internet connection, I would suggest uninstalling ESET - installing FTM and verifying proper...
View ArticleRe: Copying sections from a public member tree
As others have mentioned, you can't - there are good reasons behind this in terms of trying to make it a little harder to perpetuate bad information.You can bring down a family group at a time, i.e. a...
View ArticleRe: Old PC, old FTM to New PC and New FTM
Just copy over your .FTW file from Family Tree Maker 6 to your new computer - in Family Tree Maker 2012, select File>Open, and find that .FTW file. FTM 2012 will then create a new tree for you. Easy...
View ArticleRe: Reinstalling Family Tree Maker
If you downloaded, did NOT save the original install file, and did not pay the $6.95 for "Extended Download", then you're going to need to buy again. This shows how to do so at Upgrade pricing, so you...
View ArticleRe: Copying sections from a public member tree
"Once you get to a certain point, everyone has the same information anyway. Might as well copy it in one big chunk. No need to reinvent the wheel, as they say."Not so...search for trees that have Ida...
View ArticleRe: Hidden FTM 2012 Notes inside GED file
I wonder if exporting to a new FTM file might leave the extra stuff behind.
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