I would agree- IF all info were synced- but it isn't- and therein lies the problem. Those who use AMT and make use of the WebLink feature in the right hand sidebar loose that WebLink when they download to FTM2012, thus when they upload that new FTM tree to a new AMT the new AMT tree does NOT include that Weblink. Whichever way you go something is lost because the other program can't handle it. Thus the trees are always out of sync- even tho a sync is claimed. This is *not* what the general user expected when Eric Shoup promised use that with FTM2012 we would be able to sync our trees. -----Original Message----- From: BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> To: ftm-tech <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 10:39 pm Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] version 2012 It is true that you cannot link a preexisting online tree with a preexisting FTM file. You must have one which is preexisting and use it to create a new tree which is then linked. In other words, you take an existing FTM 2012 file and upload it to a new online tree and the two are then linked together. Or you can take an existing online tree and download it into a new FTM 2012 file. I submit this is the most efficient way to perform the link. Imagine the amount of processing, reviewing and decision making required of the user to perform the task of ensuring the existing online tree matches the existing FTM file. You would have to review every individual, every fact (date, location, description and note), every source, every source-citation (source title, citation detail, citation text, note, link and media link), every media item including the actual picture, links, notes, caption, file name and media description just to ensure the two were identical. Sorry that would take forever. BJ On 9/9/2011 7:43 PM, aghatchett3rd@aim.com wrote: > The only problem is that, as far as I know, you can *NOT* link a preexisting AMT to a preexisting FTM tree. You have to go about creating NEW AMT and FTM trees that can be linked and synced. ********************************** 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