I simply add it as an alternate name which I then mark as "Preferred". That way it is easy to to find and everyone knows how the individual is called. If I need to use the complete name, I can always easily change the "Preferred" option. I use this because many people "go" by many different variations of their given name and trying to code the program to account for all of the possible combinations is impossible besides the researcher would still be faced with the problem of selecting and designating an option. BJ On 9/30/2011 6:35 AM, Bridgett Chapman wrote: > Me too. Sometimes it is hard to find an individual when they were known > by the middle name. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of LouDean > Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:16 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Suggested entry fields > > And it would be nice to have a choice for when only one given name is used > and you want it to be the middle instead of the first. For example what if > your name is Patricia Eileen Smith and you are called Eileen, not Patricia. > I wish you could choose for Eileen to be used in the parts of reports where > they only use one name. Lots of people go by their middle names. >

And it would be nice to have a choice for when only one given name is used and you want it to be the middle instead of the first. For example what if your name is Patricia Eileen Smith and you are called Eileen, not Patricia. I wish you could choose for Eileen to be used in the parts of reports where they only use one name. Lots of people go by their middle names. -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of John Yates Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 7:08 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Suggested entry fields On 7/15/2011 2:15 PM, Linda H Gutierrez wrote: > On the People>Family view, in the Right Hand panel, click in the name field. > A pencil icon appears. Click on that and the edit name dialog box opens. Aha! I never noticed the pencil before. But this only allows two name fields (ignoring suffix). Three are really needed, as in the example I gave. But when I click on an Address field, no pencil appears for me. It should, and it should display the individual field values in the various fields. Like City, County, etc. So we can finally see what database field our information is parsed into. How do people decide if Monroe, State is Monroe, State or Monroe Co., State? (and formally may be Monroe, Monroe, State. And consistent with blog entry URL that says the most general address form requires 12 fields, all 12 fields should appear with individual boxes. http://www.endswithsaurus.com/2009/07/lesson-in-address-storage.html I'll leave out the next logical extension of this, which is to Source Reference fields. That is covered in the URL I mentioned. Gotta walk before it can run... http://jytangledweb.org/genealogy/model/ [went back and put the URLs in the message body above for ease of reference. John ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Live in Montana USA -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Rader Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:54 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 please include your location so that those of us still waiting can guess when we might receive ours! Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 jim@rader.org www.rader.org 5417 Whitehaven Way Antelope, CA 95843 -----Original Message----- From: Howard Cooper Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:09 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 Mine arrived today Howard On Sep 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, John Boyd wrote: > Last week in September, for the US. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM > To: Family Tree Maker > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 > > > When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? > > Thanks, > > Rick ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com 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 Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I wonder if I could ask, without upsetting anyone, to query whether this list, which about the use of FTM, could do without a series of "me too" emails which seem to be a reflection in the US postal service and Ancestry's dispatch system. No doubt worthy subjects but possibly not on topic for this list? If everyone on the list reports the arrival of their software, we are up for a period of very uninteresting posts. It seems a bit removed from the list's purpose? Just one person's plea John Donaldson

I am away from home, and would love to hear how folks feel about 2012, particularly anyone who had been using FTM 16 like myself! The blended family reports should be a very nice touch, likewise the single page sheets showing connections between two individuals. I am quite interested in the conversion speeds per record to come into 2012 format as well as the ability to handle LARGE data sets - my file has about 134K folks and in 16 was about 470M, but that included media so would be similar to the .ftmb file I suppose. John Okerson from Memphis, TN

Any Canadians getting their copy without problems at the border? Ali ----- Original Message ----- From: John Boyd To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 Ancestry told me that mine shipped yesterday, so will be watching the mail box. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Rader Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:41 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 My copy of FTM 2012 arrived Installed no problem still no charge to my credit card Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 jim@rader.org www.rader.org Antelope, CA 95843 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 Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

(1) You're special -or- (2) They've changed procedure -or- (3) ?? :) I based my comment on past updates I've received and comments at the time of order in the past. /J Jim Rader wrote: > My copy of FTM 2012 arrived > Installed no problem > > still no charge to my credit card > > Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 > jim@rader.org > www.rader.org > Antelope, CA 95843 > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Ancestry told me that mine shipped yesterday, so will be watching the mail box. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim Rader Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:41 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 My copy of FTM 2012 arrived Installed no problem still no charge to my credit card Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 jim@rader.org www.rader.org Antelope, CA 95843 word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My copy of FTM 2012 arrived Installed no problem still no charge to my credit card Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 jim@rader.org www.rader.org Antelope, CA 95843

I received my copy of this today and it included the 2012 software, the Companion Guide and an additional disk labeled with Family History Toolkit and Photo Explosion Album. This extra disk and the guide were part of the "Complete" package offered for an additional nominal fee. I installed 2012 and then inserted the disk for the additional tools and was surprised to find it was identical to the 2012 disk. The label was different, but the contents were the same. So I now have 2 copies of 2012. I called Ancestry and they were happy to correct the error. Because the shipment is part of a set, they are shipping me the entire set again. I will now have 3 copies of 2012, 2 Companion Guides and hopefully one copy of the additional software. I was wondering if anyone else came across this anomaly, and if they may have miscopied a large number of disks. Howard

They're more likely to ship "first-entered first-shipped" than by location. If you have online access, check your credit card. They post to the credit card when they ship. Jim Rader wrote: > please include your location > so that those of us still waiting can guess when we might receive ours! > > > > Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 > jim@rader.org > www.rader.org > > 5417 Whitehaven Way > Antelope, CA 95843 > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Cooper > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:09 AM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 > > Mine arrived today > Howard > > On Sep 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, John Boyd wrote: > > >>Last week in September, for the US. >> >>John & Kathleen >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik >>Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM >>To: Family Tree Maker >>Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 >> >> >>When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Rick > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com 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 > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I am in Michigan, USA -----Original Message----- From: Jim Rader <jim@rader.org> To: ftm-tech <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 28, 2011 10:55 am Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 please include your location o that those of us still waiting can guess when we might receive ours! Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 im@rader.org ww.rader.org 5417 Whitehaven Way ntelope, CA 95843 ----Original Message----- rom: Howard Cooper ent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:09 AM o: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com ubject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 Mine arrived today oward On Sep 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, John Boyd wrote: > Last week in September, for the US. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM To: Family Tree Maker Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? Thanks, Rick ********************************* ist information page ttp://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker ersion 16 and earlier ttp://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 ttp://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes n the subject and the body of the message ********************************** ist information page ttp://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker ersion 16 and earlier ttp://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 ttp://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Mine arrived today Howard On Sep 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, John Boyd wrote: > Last week in September, for the US. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM > To: Family Tree Maker > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 > > > When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? > > Thanks, > > Rick

please include your location so that those of us still waiting can guess when we might receive ours! Jim Rader (916) 366-6833 jim@rader.org www.rader.org 5417 Whitehaven Way Antelope, CA 95843 -----Original Message----- From: Howard Cooper Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:09 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 Mine arrived today Howard On Sep 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, John Boyd wrote: > Last week in September, for the US. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM > To: Family Tree Maker > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 > > > When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? > > Thanks, > > Rick ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

For USA users, I understand around the end of September so sometime this week I would guess. John Donaldson When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? Thanks, Rick

Last week in September, for the US. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Rick Mayernik Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:00 PM To: Family Tree Maker Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? Thanks, Rick ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When is the shipment date of Family Tree Maker 2012? Thanks, Rick

Thanks, BJ!!! I printed it out and will keep it for future reference! Shalom, NancyT On 9/23/2011 2:27 PM, BJ wrote: > If you are in a broswer window or in most emails you can control the > fond size by > > Increase the font size click Ctrl+Plus key (+) > Decrease the font size click Ctrl+Minus Key (-) > > BJ

John D- I was reading my emails at the time, so tried from there!! Thanks! NancyT On 9/22/2011 6:53 PM, John Donaldson wrote: > What version are you using Nancy? > > If it is FTM 16 this is not supported > > John D > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Nancy Tollefson > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 9:03 AM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Text Size > > John, > > I thought that might be a good idea for me, too > > I got tools>Options>general, but it didn't say anything about font size. > I have Windows7 > > Shalom, > nancyt

BJ- Guess I was in my email - thunderbird - at the time! Shalom, NancyT On 9/22/2011 6:50 PM, BJ wrote: > If you are using FTM 2011 it is in > Tools, Options, General tab - General section, 3 rd check box down on > the left side. It says "Use large fonts". > > BJ > > On 9/22/2011 4:02 PM, Nancy Tollefson wrote: >> John, >> >> I thought that might be a good idea for me, too >> >> I got tools>Options>general, but it didn't say anything about font size. >> I have Windows7 >> >> Shalom, >> nancyt >> >> >> >> On 9/22/2011 6:47 AM, John Donaldson wrote: >>> Tools>Options>General and tick Use large fonts >>> >>> Other than that change the resolution of your monitor which will also affect >>> other programs >>> >>> Also try the various color themes to get better contrast, again in the same >>> Tools>option tab >>> >>> John Donaldson >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>> On Behalf Of Tom Herson >>> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:58 PM >>> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [FTM-TECH] Text Size >>> >>> Any way to increase overall text size in FTM 2011? I know that text size for >>> some reports can be adjusted, but I'd like to increase the text size in >>> general in order to see better. >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Online Support for Family Tree Maker >> Version 16 and earlier >> http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ >> >> Version 2008 - 2011 >> http://ftm.custhelp.com/ >>