FTM has long made it a practice that each new revision is a standalone installation. It normally installs the program in a new folder. So you are safe in jumping from FTM 2011 to FTM 2014. A number of people on the list have several versions of FTM installed on their computer. I have FTM 2012 and FTM 2014 but I'm thinking of uninstalling FTM 2012 in the near future. If you intend to run both FTM 2011 and FTM 2014, I suggest you keep your data files in separate folders. This helps you in keeping the files straight. When FTM 2014 installs, it will convert your FTM 2011 data file. It does this by reading the FTM 2011 file and writing a new file in the FTM 2014 structure. The FTM 2011 file will remain in its normal format and can be accessed and used by FTM 2011. I tend to keep the data files for each version in their separate sub-folder e.g. D:\FTM Data\FTM2011 D:\FTM Data\FTM2014 Keeping them separate makes it easier to identify the data files while using Windows Explorer. The easiest way of moving your data into the new folder is to * use FTM 2011 to create a backup of the file * use FTM 2014 to restore the backup into the new sub-folder (File, Restore) * during the restore processing, ensure you provide the file name for the new file AND browse to the new folder (directory) where you want the new file to be stored e.g. D:\FTM Data\FTM 2104 * FTM 2014 will create the new file using the name you provided and in the directory you specified * If your FTM 2011 file was synced to an online tree, the FTM 2011 file will remain synced. FTM 2011 did not have the technology to store the information needed for changing the links to the newly restored file. * Once you have the new FTM 2014 file, if you want, you will need to upload sync the file to a new online file. Provide a new name for the online file else you may wind up with two online trees with the same name. The exist together without problems but it will be more difficult for you to remember which is linked to which version of FTM. As to your question about subscriptions. You can contact Ancestry.com and have them append the six month subscription to your existing subscription if you have one. The subscription is separate from the version of FTM. You may use it with FTM 2011, FTM 2014 or via your external browser. I hope that answers your questions. BJ On 2/3/2014 11:11 AM, Liz Graydon wrote: > I have the 2011 version of FTM and have a couple of questions about > updating. > > Is the update offered by Avenquest installed over the top and can I go > straight to 2014 or does it need to be incermentally updated? > > If I buy a new copy of the software so I get the free 6 month subscription > (makes it cheaper than renewing my subscription) will the 2014 version > update my 2011 or create a totally new programme that I need to bring my > data file into. >

No, Family TreeMaker had a project they called World Family Tree. You uploaded your tree. They put it on a CD and sold it and claimed copyright. The last I knew there were about 150 CDs. Obviously that was part of the Ancestry purchase.   Jay Thompson just an old genealogy nut too tough to crack. ________________________________ From: Nivard Ovington <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Online Trees Hi Jay Do you mean worldconnect I wonder? http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 03/02/2014 13:05, Thompson Jay wrote: > Just had a thought (question) while following this thread. Does anyone know if the online trees include trees submitted to the World Family Tree project? And if so how can the submitters (15 years ago - Volume 23) replace them or take them down? > > Jay Thompson > just an old genealogy nut > too tough to crack. ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi BJ I suspect that many people who uplift trees onto Ancestry do not realise they stay on there until the owner removes them, they then uplift a 2nd or more tree thinking its superceding the first tree but instead it adds to the trees on there I have seen several or more trees with the same owner, they appear to be a succession of trees added over time Like a lot of sites Ancestry do not want to remove data unless they have to as it adds to the numbers game If more users removed their earlier trees it might cut down the proliferation of errors where later and better data has been found and added Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02/02/2014 21:58, BJ wrote: > Good answer. I have had both experiences. > > Most of the time, I get no replies but in other cases, we have > collaborated. I have some cousins who have two or three versions of > their trees. I'm certain they don't maintain some of the older > versions. Some of their trees contain errors which I have informed them > of but the errors remain. I have had some people who have contacted me > and we've corrected each others works. I think it all depends upon the > conscientiousness of the owners. My own tree is synched and published > as a Public Tree. I try to ensure my facts are well documented. Some > of my information especially photos are slowly being incorporated into > others' trees. Hopefully the documentation is also incorporated into > those trees. > > My personal view to let people freely have access to my tree to see > whether I can find others who are as diligent as I in documenting their > research. > > BJ

Have seen this guide mentioned many times on this site. It appears to be a popular source of information and how-to hints. How does one access the Companion Guide on FTM? Allie

Thank you, Judy. Nancy On 2/3/2014 8:38 AM, Judy in Ocala wrote: > Now that I'm back at my computer I can give you page numbers for the > instructions for web clipping images and merging them to your desktop FTM > file. > > Go to Help> Companion Guide, then to the following pages: > > Version 2008: p. 232 > Version 2009: p. 313 > Version 2010: p. 344 > Version 2011: p. 148 > Version 2014: p. 127 > > Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the Companion Guide for Version 2012. > But you should be able to find the instructions in Chapter 8: "Researching > Your Tree Online." This will also work for Mac versions of FTM. > > Judy in Ocala > > >

I think this applies to most of the FTM 2008 - FTM 2014 series. At least in FTM 2014, 1. Click Help 2. Select Companion Guide The FTM Companion Guide is supplied as a part of the installation. So you can find it on the FTM Installation DVD. When it is installed it may be found in the location where FTM is installed. It will be in a sub folder Manuals. For example on my computer it is C:\Program Files\Family Tree Maker 2014\Manuals Hope this helps. BJ On 2/3/2014 8:16 AM, Allie wrote: > Have seen this guide mentioned many times on this site. It appears to be a > popular source of information and how-to hints. How does one access the > Companion Guide on FTM?

Now that I'm back at my computer I can give you page numbers for the instructions for web clipping images and merging them to your desktop FTM file. Go to Help > Companion Guide, then to the following pages: Version 2008: p. 232 Version 2009: p. 313 Version 2010: p. 344 Version 2011: p. 148 Version 2014: p. 127 Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the Companion Guide for Version 2012. But you should be able to find the instructions in Chapter 8: "Researching Your Tree Online." This will also work for Mac versions of FTM. Judy in Ocala On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM, Judy in Ocala <[email protected]> wrote: > I had forgotten that you have to copy the URL to the internal browser. I > was away from my computer when I wrote my earlier replay. > > However, to your point #2, you can merge web media directly into FTM > without saving first to your hard drive. To make it work, you must first > click the media tab in the lower left pane. Then when you mouse over the > desired web image, it will be surrounded by a dotted green border. Click > the image to copy it to the lower tight merge window. It may also open in > an image viewer, but close that. You can add additional images if desired. > When you click "Merge" all media items and text info will be linked to the > selected person in one slick step. > > Judy in Ocala > > On Feb 2, 2014, at 4:45 PM, BJ <[email protected]> wrote: > > This may not be as simple as you think. The Web Clipping will copy > images; however, there are a couple of qualifiers. > > 1. It only works when the image is displayed within the internal > browser of the Web Search window. Unfortunately, when you click on > a match to FAG, FTM doesn't use the internal browser but rather > opens the site in an external browser. You can get around this by > copying the URL from the external browser and pasting it into the > Address line of the Web Search work area. Then you need to click the > right mouse button to select the Save Image As option. > 2. The web clipping feature normally merges the selected information > into the data base. This does not happen with the images. They are > stored in the folder you specify but you must then use the Add Media > item to create the thumbnail and the link to the media file. > > BJ > > > On 2/2/2014 11:46 AM, Judy in Ocala wrote: > > I don't remember in which version it was introduced, but the later > versions of FTM have a feature called web clipping. It will do what you > want. > > > > Go to Help>Companion Guide and search for web clipping. If your version > supports this feature, you'll find the instructions there. It is very cool. > > > > But be careful. Find a Grave photos are copyrighted by the photographer. > Be sure you get permission to use those photos. > > > > > > > > Nancy wrote: > > > > Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does > > FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the > > case. > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I had forgotten that you have to copy the URL to the internal browser. I was away from my computer when I wrote my earlier replay. However, to your point #2, you can merge web media directly into FTM without saving first to your hard drive. To make it work, you must first click the media tab in the lower left pane. Then when you mouse over the desired web image, it will be surrounded by a dotted green border. Click the image to copy it to the lower tight merge window. It may also open in an image viewer, but close that. You can add additional images if desired. When you click "Merge" all media items and text info will be linked to the selected person in one slick step. Judy in Ocala On Feb 2, 2014, at 4:45 PM, BJ <[email protected]> wrote: This may not be as simple as you think. The Web Clipping will copy images; however, there are a couple of qualifiers. 1. It only works when the image is displayed within the internal browser of the Web Search window. Unfortunately, when you click on a match to FAG, FTM doesn't use the internal browser but rather opens the site in an external browser. You can get around this by copying the URL from the external browser and pasting it into the Address line of the Web Search work area. Then you need to click the right mouse button to select the Save Image As option. 2. The web clipping feature normally merges the selected information into the data base. This does not happen with the images. They are stored in the folder you specify but you must then use the Add Media item to create the thumbnail and the link to the media file. BJ > On 2/2/2014 11:46 AM, Judy in Ocala wrote: > I don't remember in which version it was introduced, but the later versions of FTM have a feature called web clipping. It will do what you want. > > Go to Help>Companion Guide and search for web clipping. If your version supports this feature, you'll find the instructions there. It is very cool. > > But be careful. Find a Grave photos are copyrighted by the photographer. Be sure you get permission to use those photos. > > > > Nancy wrote: > > Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does > FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the > case. ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the comments and the references. I'll have to look into them as they would certainly be easier. I do remember copying images using Web Clipping at one time but had forgotten the particulars. Not sure I will change as I always like to have the web site open in an external browser while working with the source-citation and entering the data in the media description. My only gripe is that FTM insists on opening using IE instead of my preferred browser. I don't know what is causing it but my IE version includes all kinds of pop-up links to non related ads. Every time I move the cursor, it seems something pops up. Thanks again for the tip and references. BJ On 2/3/2014 6:38 AM, Judy in Ocala wrote: > Now that I'm back at my computer I can give you page numbers for the > instructions for web clipping images and merging them to your desktop FTM > file. > > Go to Help > Companion Guide, then to the following pages: > > Version 2008: p. 232 > Version 2009: p. 313 > Version 2010: p. 344 > Version 2011: p. 148 > Version 2014: p. 127 > > Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the Companion Guide for Version 2012. > But you should be able to find the instructions in Chapter 8: "Researching > Your Tree Online." This will also work for Mac versions of FTM. > >

Just had a thought (question) while following this thread. Does anyone know if the online trees include trees submitted to the World Family Tree project? And if so how can the submitters (15 years ago - Volume 23) replace them or take them down?   Jay Thompson just an old genealogy nut too tough to crack. ________________________________ From: Nivard Ovington <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Online Trees Hi BJ I suspect that many people who uplift trees onto Ancestry do not realise they stay on there until the owner removes them, they then uplift a 2nd or more tree thinking its superceding the first tree but instead it adds to the trees on there I have seen several or more trees with the same owner, they appear to be a succession of trees added over time Like a lot of sites Ancestry do not want to remove data unless they have to as it adds to the numbers game If more users removed their earlier trees it might cut down the proliferation of errors where later and better data has been found and added Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02/02/2014 21:58, BJ wrote: > Good answer.  I have had both experiences. > > Most of the time, I get no replies but in other cases, we have > collaborated.  I have some cousins who have two or three versions of > their trees.  I'm certain they don't maintain some of the older > versions.  Some of their trees contain errors which I have informed them > of but the errors remain.  I have had some people who have contacted me > and we've corrected each others works.  I think it all depends upon the > conscientiousness of the owners.  My own tree is synched and published > as a Public Tree.  I try to ensure my facts are well documented.  Some > of my information especially photos are slowly being incorporated into > others' trees.  Hopefully the documentation is also incorporated into > those trees. > > My personal view to let people freely have access to my tree to see > whether I can find others who are as diligent as I in documenting their > research. > > BJ ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have learned that you get few answers to that kind of question. However, I have found I get more answers if I write stating: "I note you have our (James John Jones) in your tree and am wondering how you are connected". Annie in Minnesota I have seen lots of posts concerning syncing FTM trees with > ancestry.com online trees. I am wondering why people want their > trees online. The reason I ask is this - in my research I have found > trees online on ancestry.com that contain pieces of my and my brother's > tree. When I find a tree, I send ancestry mail to the tree owner asking > him/her to contact me so that we can compare our trees and exchange > information. Most of the time I get no replies, and I have no idea why. > I thought that the reason for putting a tree online was to elicit more > information from people who see tree online. > > Do these people not trust me and think that I an on a phishing > expedition? I do not know the tree authors, and they do not know me. > But our trees have persons in common. Thanks. > > --Barry Finkel, Chicago

The documentation for the photos is picked up when they merge the pics into their trees. Whatever id and description you have put with the pic goes with it as well as a notation that the pic was originally uploaded by you into whatever tree name you put it in. That is one disadvantage I have in keeping my tree private. They do not allow people invited to the tree to merge the photos like they can from a public tree so my documentation does not follow them when they have to do a copy and paste. I have asked that this be changed but so far nothing. Annie in Minnesota Some of my information especially photos are slowly being incorporated into others' trees. Hopefully the documentation is also incorporated into those trees. My personal view to let people freely have access to my tree to see whether I can find others who are as diligent as I in documenting their research. -----Original Message----- From: BJ <[email protected]> To: ftm-tech <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Feb 2, 2014 4:02 pm Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Online Trees Good answer. I have had both experiences. Most of the time, I get no replies but in other cases, we have collaborated. I have some cousins who have two or three versions of their trees. I'm certain they don't maintain some of the older versions. Some of their trees contain errors which I have informed them of but the errors remain. I have had some people who have contacted me and we've corrected each others works. I think it all depends upon the conscientiousness of the owners. My own tree is synched and published as a Public Tree. I try to ensure my facts are well documented. Some of my information especially photos are slowly being incorporated into others' trees. Hopefully the documentation is also incorporated into those trees. My personal view to let people freely have access to my tree to see whether I can find others who are as diligent as I in documenting their research. BJ On 2/2/2014 1:38 PM, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Barry > > There may be many reasons but I suspect the main one is that many start > researching, find or copy some data and then lose interest or fall ill > or worse > > Unless the tree owner removes their tree it will remain on there > > So many people have trees on Ancestry but have ceased to use it or moved > on to other pursuits, lost their email accounts etc > > Unfortunately there are those that copy data from other trees but do not > actually research it fully so mistakes are legion > > I suspect any serious researchers who are still on Ancestry would reply > > When I find errors I usually send a message informing the tree holder or > asking a question as to why they think that particular person is linked, > I rarely get a reply (and I mean rarely) > > If you know there is a particular error and the tree owner does not > reply you can always add a note to that person with the correct data > > Synching a tree FTM to Ancestry is an entirely separate subject of > course, the benefits are not having to key in data twice or the need to > uplift a gedcom and knowing that a synched tree can be accessed away > from home and the data is the same as the home computer > > You don't have to give access to your tree on Ancestry but you can > access wherever you are > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 02/02/2014 21:06, Barry S. Finkel wrote: >> I have seen lots of posts concerning syncing FTM trees with >> ancestry.com online trees. I am wondering why people want their >> trees online. The reason I ask is this - in my research I have found >> trees online on ancestry.com that contain pieces of my and my brother's >> tree. When I find a tree, I send ancestry mail to the tree owner asking >> him/her to contact me so that we can compare our trees and exchange >> information. Most of the time I get no replies, and I have no idea why. >> I thought that the reason for putting a tree online was to elicit more >> information from people who see tree online. >> >> Do these people not trust me and think that I an on a phishing >> expedition? I do not know the tree authors, and they do not know me. >> But our trees have persons in common. Thanks. >> >> --Barry Finkel, Chicago > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Barry There may be many reasons but I suspect the main one is that many start researching, find or copy some data and then lose interest or fall ill or worse Unless the tree owner removes their tree it will remain on there So many people have trees on Ancestry but have ceased to use it or moved on to other pursuits, lost their email accounts etc Unfortunately there are those that copy data from other trees but do not actually research it fully so mistakes are legion I suspect any serious researchers who are still on Ancestry would reply When I find errors I usually send a message informing the tree holder or asking a question as to why they think that particular person is linked, I rarely get a reply (and I mean rarely) If you know there is a particular error and the tree owner does not reply you can always add a note to that person with the correct data Synching a tree FTM to Ancestry is an entirely separate subject of course, the benefits are not having to key in data twice or the need to uplift a gedcom and knowing that a synched tree can be accessed away from home and the data is the same as the home computer You don't have to give access to your tree on Ancestry but you can access wherever you are Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02/02/2014 21:06, Barry S. Finkel wrote: > I have seen lots of posts concerning syncing FTM trees with > ancestry.com online trees. I am wondering why people want their > trees online. The reason I ask is this - in my research I have found > trees online on ancestry.com that contain pieces of my and my brother's > tree. When I find a tree, I send ancestry mail to the tree owner asking > him/her to contact me so that we can compare our trees and exchange > information. Most of the time I get no replies, and I have no idea why. > I thought that the reason for putting a tree online was to elicit more > information from people who see tree online. > > Do these people not trust me and think that I an on a phishing > expedition? I do not know the tree authors, and they do not know me. > But our trees have persons in common. Thanks. > > --Barry Finkel, Chicago

Joanne and other friends, I didn't remove mine. Sorry for the not-too-clearly written post. I've had a number of my family's memorials taken down be the person who put them up. These are mostly in the South. The vitriol about Ancestry was extreme in this case. Rosemary On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Joanne Hintz <[email protected]> wrote: > Rosemary, > > And some have not removed the photos or memorials though they do object to > Ancestry. Personally, I do not post photos that I would absolutely NOT > want copied by anyone else because there are clearly those who will copy > anyway. Once posted, I don't know why memorials would be removed unless > they are not accurate or are duplicates. Someone else will re-post them > eventually so you may as well have one you approve of up for your relatives. > > Joanne > > On 2/2/2014 2:10 PM, Rosemary Jones wrote: > > Joanne, > > Those most adamant about the Ancestry buy-out have removed their > memorials from FindAGrave. Some of mine have been removed. > > Rosemary > > > On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Joanne Hintz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nancy, >> >> I don't think there's a direct/instant attach function. Click on the >> photo when on the FAG page so you get the larger version, then >> right-click and "save image" to your computer. Copy it to FTM from >> there as you do any other photo. >> >> Check the profile of the person who posted the photo. Most seem to be >> giving permission up front for people to copy for their own use. There >> are a couple who are adamant that they don't want to see their photos on >> Ancestry. I wonder how these individuals handle the Ancestry purchase. (!) >> >> Joanne >> >> On 2/2/2014 11:02 AM, Nancy wrote: >> > Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does >> > FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the >> > case. >> > >> > Nancy >> > ********************************** >> > List information page >> > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> > >> > Version 2008 - 2012 >> > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> > >> >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Version 2008 - 2012 >> http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > >

I understood it was not you. I was expressing my thoughts about the others who did take them down. BJ On 2/2/2014 2:57 PM, Rosemary Jones wrote: > Joanne and other friends, > > I didn't remove mine. Sorry for the not-too-clearly written post. > > I've had a number of my family's memorials taken down be the person who put > them up. These are mostly in the South. The vitriol about Ancestry was > extreme in this case. > > > > On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Joanne Hintz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rosemary, >> >> And some have not removed the photos or memorials though they do object to >> Ancestry. Personally, I do not post photos that I would absolutely NOT >> want copied by anyone else because there are clearly those who will copy >> anyway. Once posted, I don't know why memorials would be removed unless >> they are not accurate or are duplicates. Someone else will re-post them >> eventually so you may as well have one you approve of up for your relatives. >> >>

Ancestry may have bought FAG , but FAG is still free; and you don't NEED Ancestry to access it. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. FAG is the best of all cemetery databases. Don't throw out the baby with the bath! Judy in Ocala Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Rosemary Jones <[email protected]> wrote: Joanne, Those most adamant about the Ancestry buy-out have removed their memorials from FindAGrave. Some of mine have been removed. Rosemary > On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Joanne Hintz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nancy, > > I don't think there's a direct/instant attach function. Click on the > photo when on the FAG page so you get the larger version, then > right-click and "save image" to your computer. Copy it to FTM from > there as you do any other photo. > > Check the profile of the person who posted the photo. Most seem to be > giving permission up front for people to copy for their own use. There > are a couple who are adamant that they don't want to see their photos on > Ancestry. I wonder how these individuals handle the Ancestry purchase. (!) > > Joanne > >> On 2/2/2014 11:02 AM, Nancy wrote: >> Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does >> FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the >> case. >> >> Nancy >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Version 2008 - 2012 >> http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have seen lots of posts concerning syncing FTM trees with ancestry.com online trees. I am wondering why people want their trees online. The reason I ask is this - in my research I have found trees online on ancestry.com that contain pieces of my and my brother's tree. When I find a tree, I send ancestry mail to the tree owner asking him/her to contact me so that we can compare our trees and exchange information. Most of the time I get no replies, and I have no idea why. I thought that the reason for putting a tree online was to elicit more information from people who see tree online. Do these people not trust me and think that I an on a phishing expedition? I do not know the tree authors, and they do not know me. But our trees have persons in common. Thanks. --Barry Finkel, Chicago

I don't remember in which version it was introduced, but the later versions of FTM have a feature called web clipping. It will do what you want. Go to Help>Companion Guide and search for web clipping. If your version supports this feature, you'll find the instructions there. It is very cool. But be careful. Find a Grave photos are copyrighted by the photographer. Be sure you get permission to use those photos. Judy in Ocala Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2014, at 12:02 PM, Nancy <[email protected]> wrote: Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the case. Nancy ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Version 2008 - 2012 http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Joanne, Those most adamant about the Ancestry buy-out have removed their memorials from FindAGrave. Some of mine have been removed. Rosemary On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Joanne Hintz <[email protected]> wrote: > Nancy, > > I don't think there's a direct/instant attach function. Click on the > photo when on the FAG page so you get the larger version, then > right-click and "save image" to your computer. Copy it to FTM from > there as you do any other photo. > > Check the profile of the person who posted the photo. Most seem to be > giving permission up front for people to copy for their own use. There > are a couple who are adamant that they don't want to see their photos on > Ancestry. I wonder how these individuals handle the Ancestry purchase. (!) > > Joanne > > On 2/2/2014 11:02 AM, Nancy wrote: > > Is there a way to copy a picture from FAG to FTM 2011? If not, does > > FTM have a fairly easy way to do this? I might upgrade if this is the > > case. > > > > Nancy > > ********************************** > > List information page > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > > > Version 2008 - 2012 > > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good answer. I have had both experiences. Most of the time, I get no replies but in other cases, we have collaborated. I have some cousins who have two or three versions of their trees. I'm certain they don't maintain some of the older versions. Some of their trees contain errors which I have informed them of but the errors remain. I have had some people who have contacted me and we've corrected each others works. I think it all depends upon the conscientiousness of the owners. My own tree is synched and published as a Public Tree. I try to ensure my facts are well documented. Some of my information especially photos are slowly being incorporated into others' trees. Hopefully the documentation is also incorporated into those trees. My personal view to let people freely have access to my tree to see whether I can find others who are as diligent as I in documenting their research. BJ On 2/2/2014 1:38 PM, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Barry > > There may be many reasons but I suspect the main one is that many start > researching, find or copy some data and then lose interest or fall ill > or worse > > Unless the tree owner removes their tree it will remain on there > > So many people have trees on Ancestry but have ceased to use it or moved > on to other pursuits, lost their email accounts etc > > Unfortunately there are those that copy data from other trees but do not > actually research it fully so mistakes are legion > > I suspect any serious researchers who are still on Ancestry would reply > > When I find errors I usually send a message informing the tree holder or > asking a question as to why they think that particular person is linked, > I rarely get a reply (and I mean rarely) > > If you know there is a particular error and the tree owner does not > reply you can always add a note to that person with the correct data > > Synching a tree FTM to Ancestry is an entirely separate subject of > course, the benefits are not having to key in data twice or the need to > uplift a gedcom and knowing that a synched tree can be accessed away > from home and the data is the same as the home computer > > You don't have to give access to your tree on Ancestry but you can > access wherever you are > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 02/02/2014 21:06, Barry S. Finkel wrote: >> I have seen lots of posts concerning syncing FTM trees with >> ancestry.com online trees. I am wondering why people want their >> trees online. The reason I ask is this - in my research I have found >> trees online on ancestry.com that contain pieces of my and my brother's >> tree. When I find a tree, I send ancestry mail to the tree owner asking >> him/her to contact me so that we can compare our trees and exchange >> information. Most of the time I get no replies, and I have no idea why. >> I thought that the reason for putting a tree online was to elicit more >> information from people who see tree online. >> >> Do these people not trust me and think that I an on a phishing >> expedition? I do not know the tree authors, and they do not know me. >> But our trees have persons in common. Thanks. >> >> --Barry Finkel, Chicago > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >