The trick is to make sure you transfer your file and your audio, video, and images at the same time. He is the founder and host of the legacy family tree webinar series and develops the legacy family tree genealogy software. There are steps to recover the lost files after the recent microsoft windows 10 update. Family tree maker ftm 2019 was released on 29 sep 2019, as a 30th. Using media in your ancestry family tree ancestry youtube. Click the add button in the toolbar above the editing panel in the upper right of the screen and click on add new media.
I really didnt want to have to put all my family details again but im terrified that i could lose everything because i dont know what im. In ftm, open the media workspace then click the collection tab. Family tree maker is software that presents the user with a genealogy program. For me, the media category feature is the sub folder feature out side of ftm2017. Ancestry will retire family tree maker software this month. Family tree maker moving a tree using a backup file 8. However, the safest way to move your tree is to create a backup le in the version of. Both the android and ios versions of ftm connect are now available. My previous filenaming blog posts have been with those media files, linked to citations. Stop saving records to your ancestry tree until you read this.
Select the bullet let family tree maker search for this file in the file not found window and click ok. The software has seen many changes and improvements since its inception. For family tree maker for mac, the current version is 19. Family tree maker connect ftm connect is a companion app to family tree maker desktop genealogy software that enables the user to view their family tree on their ios device. As you get involved in family history research, you quickly discover that there are lots of photos and documents that you uncover and collect. How to keep media pictures linked to a family file when moving to a different computer. If you have an app installed that supports a specific document type and have a document of that type in your tree you will be able to view it via gedview. Growing your family tree often means you end up with a lot of pictures and documents.
When opening family tree maker i get the message fmt not properly closed when last used, may need to compact your last opened file to resolve issues caused by improper shutdown. Updating your tree within family tree maker will, of course, sync with update the ancestry tree and the app on your device. It will download all your media file and all your tree file. This may be pdfs, word documents, excel spreadsheets, mp3 files. Copying family tree maker to laptop family tree forum. This displays thumbnails of the media items youve added to your tree. Until ftm2019, only rootsmagic would open old versions of family tree maker. Its mandatory for macfamilytree to import these files from a folder containing all media files like pictures, videos and audio files and without any subfolders.
Synium switch from family tree maker to macfamilytree and. There is another reason from the above, and that is when you do a compact and back up, the media folder, where that copy is saved, will be included in that back up. Taking a census record or any record, the same filenaming format. These steps work for family tree maker 2008 and 2009. Connect your iphone or ipad to your mac using an usblightning cable. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. Ftm2019 will go back to version 1 30 years ago, as well as a gedcom file all flavors of gedcom, paf files, as some versions of legacy family tree. Switch from family tree maker to macfamilytree and import.
Family tree maker is only being discontinued by theyve spunsold it off to software mackiev who will be continuing to maintain it. File damage can occur in a tree for various reasons, such as improper shutdowns of family tree maker or your computer, malware, or bad sectors on the hard drive. Uploading trees to ancestry from ftm2017 without media keithnuttle posted. When the process is finished, a message shows how much family tree maker reduced the size of your file.
Syncing family tree maker trees and ancestry trees is my number one wish. Moving a tree using a backup file software mackiev. Media files are also an important element of family tree maker. Like you, i download the census or other documents files and attach them to a person. What you can do, is to upload your file or updated file from the family tree maker program to a new member tree on ancestry. General categories of the modules include the following. The same goes when adding a new media file to family tree maker. The software is comprised of several modules that will enable the user to trace their familial roots, create a database, and generate reports. I then went to my tree in ftm2012 and unlinked that file telling it to move the file to the recycle bin. It is handy for sharing your tree with relatives or for using your ipad or tablet as a second monitor with your continuously updated tree. Adding media items in family tree maker software mackiev. Using the linked option, will only include a link to that media file. Support is also included for any other file type your iphone, ipod, or ipad is capable of opening. Ftm connect is a free mobile app that displays your latest ftm 2019 tree anywhere, at any time, on an iphone, ipad or android device even when your computer is off.
As my tree grows and i acquire more and more information i want a system that works with all my media itemsinside and outside family tree maker. If you do this you will be able to access your tree, but family tree maker wont be able link to your media items, and you will see only thumbnails of your photos and records. Files created in family tree maker versions 5 to 16 19982006. I was not able to test family tree maker connect, since i dont own an ipad or iphone.
The files which were reported to be removed in the recent microsoft windows 10 update were many and one among them was our family tree maker 2017. You might have to click on the sync button within family tree maker if the sync doesnt happen automatically. Or if you already have a tree on ancestry, you can download and link it to a new tree in family tree maker by clicking download from ancestry on the new tree tab in the plan workspace. File management, reports, charts, books, data entry, and sourcing. Family tree maker has the ability to add media items such as photos. I now can create media categories to help find media files from within family tree maker. When this files are missing or corrupt from the source destination or computer. The official home page for family tree maker customer support, with free live chat 247, updates and other resources, for all versions including our newest release, ftm 2019.
Once linked, the online sharing panel in family tree maker will display the synchronization status of the two trees. When you add a file, into family tree maker, you use the add button, in many places within toe program, either to a person or a citation. Synced and it synced ok, then added a different media file, synced again, and again all ok. To compact file choosecompact file from tools menu but tools menu does not show this option. Once ive uploaded a few new media files, ill go back and try the failing one again. The problem comes when i try to run a family tree maker backup so that the tree and files are in one file. Once you do that you should move it to a folder on your computer for these files specifically. These files cannot successfully be imported to family tree maker 2009 or later. Next, in the legacy family tree program click on file open family file and browse to the folder where the family file resides. Can you comment on the bogging down of the program that attaching a lot of files causes. If you want to see what version youre using, go to the family tree maker menu and select about family tree maker.
I dont have any information about the requests you made but im onboard. Also there is a folder created on you document by default as family tree maker under this folder you can file a folder of media with your tree names, so you can change and modify your media file from here too. This is one of the photos that shows up 3 times in the media folder. How to export your family tree as gedcom file with family tree maker. Let family tree maker 2011 take care of locating missing media files for you. My goal is to have a citation on all media files, so that i know where i got that file from. However, one of the files and its media is not saved to that folder even though ftm shows. In the window that opens, enter a name and choose a location for the restored le, and then click save. Since ftm 2014 it is possible to categorize multiple media files at once. In order to circumvent this issue, the file must first be imported to family tree maker 2005, then exported in a format compatible with family tree maker 2009 or later. By doing this you save all of the photos and files added on your family tree and the media loads to your computer and can be viewed in 2012 ftm.
You can also make sure your software is uptodate by selecting check for updates from the family tree maker menu. If family tree maker can find this file, it will automatically relink the media item. Opening a tree in ftm 2017 for mac merging duplicate individuals in ftm and 2017 for mac merging duplicate individuals in ftm 20082017 for windows downloading source images in ftm 20102017 opening old and unsupported files in ftm 2017 for mac deleting a group of individuals in family tree maker 20102017 resetting program settings to default in ftm. If you put the media folder in the same location as the family file when moving your file from place to place no links will be broken because of the special family file folder token that is used in the master media folder list.
For the following steps, we are using the sample file as an example. Import from family tree maker ftm fhug knowledge base. There definitely was a period there where it looked like ftm was going away, but it now looks like it will be with us a while more. Download family tree maker connect and enjoy it on your iphone. Create a new folder called media folder on your desktop 2. Different versions of family tree maker ftm have different database formats. Default directory for new tree files is configured to save the files and media to a specific folder so i can easily do a backup of the file and all their associated media. Followup friday is there a limit on media files in. I am now starting to merge the living people info from my computer file into my ancestryftm 2012 family tree, a group at a time to see how this works.
Locating missing media in family tree maker 2011 youtube. The best practice might be to copy them all to the media folder for the tree. By switching over to the detail tab, at the bottom, there is a link from this media file to the media tab for that person. The filename link will now show as blue in the bottom right corner of the window. Note that any source images from ancestry are not exported, so ensure all such images are saved to your pc while your ancestry subscription is. If you have back up file on an external hard drive, delete all existing file that you have on your computer. The master media folder list contains all the locations of the pictures and sounds that are being used in the current family file. Where to find tools menu to compact file in family tree. Judy commented in my post exploring family tree maker 2012 post 4. Use the export to gedcom option, and from ftm 2012 image data is also exported, but prior to ftm 2012 scrapbook images are not exported. Join crista cowan as she shares how you can categorize your media in family tree maker. But some people may have reasons for not using the media folder maybe they want to organize their media files in a certain.
Process error media not complete family tree maker. Using the ftm connect app family tree maker support center. Therefore, your media files might be distributed to multiple locations on your computer. How to import family tree maker files into legacy family tree. Why you might consider combining your family tree maker. The best way to recover from file damage is to restore a backup of your data that was created before the damage occurred. If you have chosen to back up your file, the backup window opens. Copy your family tree and the media folder to familytree as displayed on the picture above.
If you want to back up your file before you compress it, click the back up file checkbox recommended. Onedrive, or apple icloud to back up your ftm media folder. Family tree maker comes with some default categories and i created a few of. Go to the media workspace and click on the collection tab.
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