Re: new to FTM2012, now 2 trees on ancestry
Thank you, I found exactly what I needed there. I deleted the newly uploaded file. Brought the old one into FTM & merged them. I didn't set my merge settings that well, cause I had a lot of...
View ArticleRe: new to FTM2012, now 2 trees on ancestry
I merged the old tree into FTM & then uploaded the new merged file, I think it worked. But I'll keep the old file on ancestry for a while until I can be sure all the docs came with it. thanks
View ArticleRe: Size of Family Tree Maker 2012
I'm using Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) with 8 GB of memory and have never had a crash with FTM 2012 for memory issues. I keep my tree on Ancestry.com and use FTM for backup and reporting. I have reported...
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This may be your key:"I keep my tree on Ancestry.com and use FTM for backup and reporting."Whereas I use FTM for everything. The memory issues have been around since version 2008 and has been...
View ArticleRe: Sync Failed-An error occurred while "Preparing data to be downloaded from...
as a follow up...I received the following today"Thank you for contacting Ancestry.com in regard to Family Tree Maker 2012 being unable to sync.We regret any frustration this sync error may have caused...
View ArticleRe: Sort Person ID - FTM 2012
Thank you jjhowes and johnd. These are helpful suggestions.When using Person ID numbers, I cannot find any means of searching for or finding a person by means of their assigned ID number. Is this correct?
View ArticleRe: Sort Person ID - FTM 2012
You can select a "Person ID" fact in a custom report.Items to includeJohn D
View ArticleRe: Sort Person ID - FTM 2012
This filter is also available when exporting records or in selecting datasets in Custom and other reports.From Family Tab of People WorkspaceFilter button at the bottom of the indexFilter In:All...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 has stopped working
My biggest problem, aside from the program just shutting down, is that I cannot merge two relatively small family files. Ancestry.com simply stopped trying to fix my problem and now just sends out a...
View ArticleRe: Can't merge two trees in Family Tree Maker
Software, good software and not this FTM junk is designed so that ERRORS are TRAPPED and an automated recovery process is provided. An amateur genealogist wants to expend time on his HOBBY and not have...
View ArticleRe: Sort Person ID - FTM 2012
Thank you Silverfox and johndd. I guess my secondary question is:In the People Workspace, Bookmarks provide a handy means of navigating to or finding people. However, some programs have an even quicker...
View ArticleRe: Sort Person ID - FTM 2012
I believe that you are correctCould I suggest that you submit an enhancement requesthttp://community.ancestry.com/feedback.aspxExplain how you would use this enghancement, ie make the "business...
View ArticleNavigation by Means of Person ID - FTM 2012
Thank you again for your rapid response.A carefully composed enhancement request has now been sent to Ancestry.
View ArticleRe: Agonizingly slow sync
Yes FTM 2 from the Mac syncs are amazingly slow. I use the iPad app and it syncs in 10-15 seconds. I make a change in FTM and the sync will be a 5 minute process.
View ArticleRe: FTM on Mac and PC?
Yes you should be able to do that. I edit on FTM on my Mac and the ancestry program on my iPad and iPhone.
View ArticleRe: FTM on Mac and PC?
That is true. I have ancestry on my ipod also. But the iphone/ipad/ipod ancestry is essentially just a window albeit a two way window into ancestry. The desktop (or laptop) application Family Tree...
View ArticleRe: Size of Family Tree Maker 2012
"So it seems FTM is a rocket man in a neanderthal world. So I guess I'll just let it sit on my hard drive until it's time for my next upgrade of hardware. I'm just glad I didn't waste any time...
View ArticleDetermining % Ethnicity?
Hi All,Is there any way via FTM to determine what percentage a person is of other countries? By that I mean, determining a person is say, 10% Irish, 50% German and 40% Polish?It would seem that someone...
View ArticleRe: Search detail merge problem - current status
No it is not fixed, not for me anyway. Numerous problems:1. Merge from Options page does not work. 2. Pedigree/Family Chart page: a. Links fm Person to Page Doesn't work b.Hand will not work so can't...
View ArticleRe: Determining % Ethnicity?
Nothing like that in FTM. It could be a little tricky, for example my wife's grandparents were all born in Canada but going back a few more generations her ancestors were from France, Scotland, and...
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