The easiest way of doing it is 1. Click Edit, Manage Facts 2. Review each fact - at the bottom of the dialog box it gives the following information: Fact label Short label Abbreviation Fact type Tells you whether it is Individual/Shared and Predefined/Custom Fact elements Lists the elements you have selected to be displayed. BJ On 11/3/2011 1:48 PM, TH wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere of all the Pre-Defined > Facts that come with Family Tree Maker 2012. It would be wonderful if > each Fact were defined, but just a list would do. I have searched on > the internet and checked the index of FTM 2012's Companion Guide.I > have added several Facts of my own and want to prepare a list that > separates the Pre-Defined Facts from the Facts that I have added. > Also, if anyone can suggest a good publication that defines Facts used > in genealogy, I would like to know about that. >

I never noticed that the distinction between custom and pre-defined shows up there. Thanks, BJ! Tom Herson Ithaca, NY On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 5:21 PM, BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> wrote: > The easiest way of doing it is > 1.     Click Edit, Manage Facts > 2.     Review each fact - at the bottom of the dialog box it gives the > following information: > Fact label > Short label > Abbreviation > Fact type   Tells you whether it is Individual/Shared and Predefined/Custom > Fact elements   Lists the elements you have selected to be displayed. > > BJ > > On 11/3/2011 1:48 PM, TH wrote: >> Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere of all the Pre-Defined >> Facts that come with Family Tree Maker 2012. It would be wonderful if >> each Fact were defined, but just a list would do. I have searched on >> the internet and checked the index of FTM 2012's Companion Guide.I >> have added several Facts of my own and want to prepare a list that >> separates the Pre-Defined Facts from the Facts that I have added. >> Also, if anyone can suggest a good publication that defines Facts used >> in genealogy, I would like to know about that. >> > ********************************** > 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 learn something every single day! Judy in Ocala -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BJ Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 5:21 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Pre-Defined Facts The easiest way of doing it is 1. Click Edit, Manage Facts 2. Review each fact - at the bottom of the dialog box it gives the following information: Fact label Short label Abbreviation Fact type Tells you whether it is Individual/Shared and Predefined/Custom Fact elements Lists the elements you have selected to be displayed. BJ On 11/3/2011 1:48 PM, TH wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere of all the Pre-Defined > Facts that come with Family Tree Maker 2012. It would be wonderful if > each Fact were defined, but just a list would do. I have searched on > the internet and checked the index of FTM 2012's Companion Guide.I > have added several Facts of my own and want to prepare a list that > separates the Pre-Defined Facts from the Facts that I have added. > Also, if anyone can suggest a good publication that defines Facts used > in genealogy, I would like to know about that. > ********************************** 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

As I was cleaning up some facts today, I stumbled upon the 'custom' facts under Manage Facts as you describe below. I saw that I had some duplicate facts. Example, Funeral. One was labeled predefined and one was labeled custom By selecting 'data options', I could see what records were associated with the custom fact. Selecting the 'funeral' fact labeled custom, I checked 'change selected facts of this fact type' and picked 'funeral' from the list. All of the records are now associated with the predefined 'funeral' fact. I deleted the custom 'funeral' fact. I don't know how the custom facts came into being, but I've had FTM for many,many years, so I probably added them at some point in history. Barb in Minnesota On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM, BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> wrote: > The easiest way of doing it is > 1.     Click Edit, Manage Facts > 2.     Review each fact - at the bottom of the dialog box it gives the > following information: > Fact label > Short label > Abbreviation > Fact type   Tells you whether it is Individual/Shared and Predefined/Custom > Fact elements   Lists the elements you have selected to be displayed. > > BJ > > On 11/3/2011 1:48 PM, TH wrote: >> Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere of all the Pre-Defined >> Facts that come with Family Tree Maker 2012. It would be wonderful if >> each Fact were defined, but just a list would do. I have searched on >> the internet and checked the index of FTM 2012's Companion Guide.I >> have added several Facts of my own and want to prepare a list that >> separates the Pre-Defined Facts from the Facts that I have added. >> Also, if anyone can suggest a good publication that defines Facts used >> in genealogy, I would like to know about that. >>

If you start with Delete for the Custom fact, it gives you the option to move data to one of the other Facts. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barb Januscheitis Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:32 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Pre-Defined Facts As I was cleaning up some facts today, I stumbled upon the 'custom' facts under Manage Facts as you describe below. I saw that I had some duplicate facts. Example, Funeral. One was labeled predefined and one was labeled custom By selecting 'data options', I could see what records were associated with the custom fact. Selecting the 'funeral' fact labeled custom, I checked 'change selected facts of this fact type' and picked 'funeral' from the list. All of the records are now associated with the predefined 'funeral' fact. I deleted the custom 'funeral' fact. I don't know how the custom facts came into being, but I've had FTM for many,many years, so I probably added them at some point in history. Barb in Minnesota On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM, BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> wrote: > The easiest way of doing it is > 1.     Click Edit, Manage Facts > 2.     Review each fact - at the bottom of the dialog box it gives the > following information: > Fact label > Short label > Abbreviation > Fact type   Tells you whether it is Individual/Shared and > Predefined/Custom Fact elements   Lists the elements you have selected to be displayed. > > BJ > > On 11/3/2011 1:48 PM, TH wrote: >> Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere of all the Pre-Defined >> Facts that come with Family Tree Maker 2012. It would be wonderful if >> each Fact were defined, but just a list would do. I have searched on >> the internet and checked the index of FTM 2012's Companion Guide.I >> have added several Facts of my own and want to prepare a list that >> separates the Pre-Defined Facts from the Facts that I have added. >> Also, if anyone can suggest a good publication that defines Facts >> used in genealogy, I would like to know about that. >> ********************************** 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

Good to know. A step saved. Barb On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 7:22 AM, John Boyd <johnhboyd@earthlink.net> wrote: > If you start with Delete for the Custom fact, it gives you the option to > move data to one of the other Facts. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Barb Januscheitis > Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:32 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Pre-Defined Facts > > As I was cleaning up some facts today, I stumbled upon the 'custom' > facts under Manage Facts as you describe below.   I saw that I had > some duplicate facts. > > Example, Funeral.  One was labeled predefined and one was labeled > custom   By selecting 'data options', I could see what records were > associated with the custom fact. > Selecting the 'funeral' fact labeled custom, I checked 'change selected > facts of this fact type'  and picked 'funeral' from the list. > All of the records are now associated with the predefined 'funeral' fact. > I deleted the custom 'funeral' fact. > > I don't know how the custom facts came into being, but I've had FTM for > many,many years, so I probably added them at some point in history. > > Barb in Minnesota > > O