Re: Enhancement request to FTM 2012+
Please tell me where in FTM I can do #1 and #2. FTM representatives on the phone have not been able to assist me with this.
View ArticleRe: 1940 US Census images are causing FTM 2012 to crash
I did receive a reply but it only restated what is on the help pages. It did not address the real issue and I still cannot add/merge a 1940 record without crashing.
View ArticleCan I filter Family Index based on if there are hints?
I'm probably just missing something, but I can't seem to find a way to filter the Index in the Family tab to just show people with hints (FTM 2012). I want to be able to follow the hints the same way...
View ArticleAdding Images to FTM Book
I an trying to create my own book in FTM under Publish Books, and I want to include family pictures,...how can I do this?
View ArticleUser Interface speed of FTM 2012
I am a Legacy user (since version 3) who installed FTM for the first time. The antiquated user interface that Legacy is burdened with has just driven me to distraction, so I thought I'd try FTM. I like...
View ArticleRe: User Interface speed of FTM 2012
Is it the PC that's having an effect. I switched to FTM 2012 last December and found it to be slow on a Windows Vista desktop, with 2Gb RAM. I've since switched to a Windows 7 laptop with a Core I3...
View ArticleConfused about notes
Newbie question here... [Yes I looked in the help files.]I imported a Legacy 7.5 database where individuals had both General notes and Research notes. In FTM, when in the Family view, I see both sets...
View ArticleRe: User Interface speed of FTM 2012
I'm running Win7 64-bit, i5 processor, 4 GB memory and only half of that is being used (i.e. memory is not paging). I have maybe 300 people in my tree.
View ArticleRe: Confused about notes
OK, I get it now. The Research and General notes were mapped into new FTM "facts" and the notes text is there! I can live with that!
View ArticleRe: User Interface speed of FTM 2012
Other than memory, the spec is better than my laptop. I have 1800 plus people in my tree, with just over 2000 media items. FTM is reporting the file size as 17,652 KB. It could be the file size that...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I have had lots of trouble with FTM for the Mac.Sync problems, people moving, being duplicated etc.......Each time I have a problem - I email the 'help desk' I must have almost 20 emails with queries....
View ArticleRe: User Interface speed of FTM 2012
There is one user option that can effect speed. That is at:Tools > Options > Dates & Places tab > Index optionsParticularly the option to use the married name for females. I leave my "aka"...
View ArticleRe: Can I filter Family Index based on if there are hints?
pdegrand,There isn't a filter to show only those with Hints. That is a visual that would be in the Pedigree that is also on the People Workspace, Family View.Russ
View ArticleRe: Can I filter Family Index based on if there are hints?
Thanks Russ. I can't believe FTM doesn't have more abilities to filter, like some minimal programming code as we have in Excel! I've just been spending time on your blog and have found many helpful...
View ArticleRe: Media / sources doubling on ftm
This just happened to me recently, my grandparent's marriage had 16 sources attached to all, all were the same manually entered source. I know that I only entered it once. Another couple had 8 marriage...
View ArticleRe: Can I filter Family Index based on if there are hints?
pdegrand,FTM2012 has GREAT Filter features. YOU asked for Hints. Your response is very different from Hints.I have posted a number of blog posts on how do use the Filter In / Filter Out for a number of...
View ArticleRe: Can I filter Family Index based on if there are hints?
yup, sorry.... I got off track there after reading some of your blog posts! Seems to be a personal problem as I get older... LOL! - Pam
View ArticleDirect Scanning to FTM
Began using FTM last year specifically because of the ability to direct scan into an individual's record. I had a 6 year old Lexmark printer and all was well, until 3 weeks ago when I purchased a new...
View ArticleFTM 2012 Index Problem
I downloaded the 2012 software and discovered that the person index includes either the birth, death, or marriage info but cannot show two at a time. I'm stunned by this "improvement." This completely...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Index Problem
F2 brings up the index as a pop-up with birth, marriage and death dates as well as primary spouse. Then just click on the one you want.
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