Re: Removing "England" from place names
Hi KathyMarieAnn:That isn't the way it works. I'm sorry if the way I worded my response misled you.If you want to change from:Somerset, EnglandYou replace it with.SomersetOne replaces the other. It's...
View ArticleRe: New computer, FTM 2012, Restore from backup and Sync question
If you still have the old computer and its files, copy the .FTM file, the media folder associated with it, and the Sync control files to your new computer. The Sync control files are at...
View ArticleRe: New computer, FTM 2012, Restore from backup and Sync question
at what time of day are you trying the restore process? Linking has been very slow for me lately and been hit as miss. Also is that just the size of your tree or does that size include the media too?
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I am posting this in case my solution helps someone else. I work in both FTM and ancestry, and frequently make changes in both I use Tree Sync to keep them the same. I never really experienced sync...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I am syncing fine now when I do it late afternoon , evening Sydney Australia time. During the day I have experienced issues so is it possible that the problems are caused by traffic somewhere along the...
View ArticleRe: Unsung Heros
I agree wholeheartedly. All that help are amazing people.I have gotten information needed just by reading this site.Even the chronic complainers are helpful(sometimes)I too thank you all for your...
View ArticleRe: Unsung Heros
Yes! Thank you to all who help - especially constructively! I don't know how you find the time to do so much, but it is awesome in the moment, and even better when we can look it up later!Those...
View ArticleRe: Changing Media Categories on multiple media items
I am not an expert, but it you go to the uncatagorized media and hold dowm your control key and make the media then right click you will see an entry "catagorize media", If you hit that it will take...
View ArticleInformation on 2 computers
I have information on my PC and some on my laptop. Yes I know I have been stupid. I am using Family Tree Maker 2006. Is there a way to merge all the information on to my laptop. The original tree is...
View ArticleSubmitting place names for Family Tree Maker
How can I submit place names for Family Tree Maker? I have many that show on the Bing map but are not included in the FTM Places file. Using the Maptack button one can get the coordinates of the Place...
View ArticleRe: Submitting place names for Family Tree Maker
I don't believe it's possible. I believe Family Tree Maker bought an external database for this. I have hundreds of places not in the place name authority.Does anyone else know if this is possible?
View ArticlePrint Hierarchical Place Name List?
Does anyone know how I might print out a fully expanded, hierarchical, place name list? Ideally, I'd like to print just the place names without the associated individuals. Or, I'd settle for a way to...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I had the exact same thing happen to me. I discovered that I had media missing. I had about 275 media files what went missing while uploading. After several days of replacing the missing media from my...
View ArticleRe: Changing Media Categories on multiple media items
Thanks - that seems to work. That will save me a lot of time.Stever
View ArticleRe: Unsung Heros
Marco and Russ have been enormous assistance. I am flattered to be named in the same breath.
View ArticleRe: FTM 2013
It is good to receive updates to FTM 2012 however when you bought a new version of FMT it included a 6 month subscription to Ancestry. This was very useful and cost effective when one is unemployed....
View ArticleRe: FTM 2013
That's very true.Our local library has an ancestry subscription that we can use for free.
View ArticleExporting info question
Is there a way to save, or export the info from FTM to a computer file that is readable by someone who does NOT have the program?Thanks.
View ArticleRe: Exporting info question
Each report and or Book can be saved as a "PDF" file and that shared.As for ALL of the data in one file, no. I know of NO family research program that will allow this.But then there is the "GEDCOM,...
View ArticleRe: Media>Photos>Captions>IPTC?
Hello - thanks for this thread - there don't seem to be many about this subject. I'm a little confused about how ITRC metadata works (or doesn't work) with ancestry products. Maybe you can provide some...
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