Thanks, BJ. I assume that doing this changes the Fact Properties permanently, or until such time as I wish to make a change. I, too, tend to use Date, Place and Description for all Facts. Tom On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 12:17 PM, BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> wrote: > The FTM 2008 and later versions allow the user to control which fields > are displayed for each fact.  Some such as the ones you mentioned tend > to have the Date and in some instances the Place field hidden.  To > change the options, you need to > 1.    Go to the People work area > 2.    Click Edit in the menu bar > 3.    Click Manage Facts > 4.    Click Properties - The Fact Properties dialog box opens > 5.    Select the combination of fields to be displayed.  I tend to show > all three for all facts. > 6.    Check the Fact Sentence to ensure it reads the way you would like > and includes the fields you want reported.  The only places that this > sentence seems to be used is in the Genealogy Reports and perhaps the > Smart Stories. > 7.    Click OK.  The fields should now show in your People work area. > > Hope that helps. > > BJ > > > On 11/2/2011 8:58 AM, TH wrote: >> I'm using Family Tree Maker 2012 with Vista Home Premium. >> >> I just noticed that the Date is not showing in reports for Facts name >> Baptised and Occupation, and probably others. >> >> Anyone else experiencing this and how can it be fixed. >> >> Tom Herson >> Ithaca, NY >> ********************************** >> 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 >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.1834 / Virus Database: 2092/4590 - Release Date: 11/01/11 >> >> > ********************************** > 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 >

Yes the change is permanent (at least until you change it again ;-) ) The interesting thing is these field may have data from FTM 16 or other reasons. The contents of the fields are stored even if the field is not displayed. This does not affect the Reports. Russ had the correct solution for the Reports. BJ On 11/2/2011 12:21 PM, TH wrote: > Thanks, BJ. I assume that doing this changes the Fact Properties > permanently, or until such time as I wish to make a change. I, too, > tend to use Date, Place and Description for all Facts.