lot of suggestions here. While I am not an expert, I am not a first time user of FTM. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Donaldson" <johndd@iinet.net.au> To: <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 view vs v16 view -how to switch? > All the so-called v16 view is the FTM 2012 family view with the LH panel > minimized > > I suggest that you explore how to configure your family view screen by > dragging the panels > > I would also strongly suggest that you go into FTM Help and run through > the > training tutorials and also have a look at the various FTM webinars on > this > link. http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx > > You will have to scroll through the list to find the FTM ones, there are > about 4 or 5 of them over the last few years. > > Also have you opened the 300+ page Companion Guide on your Help menu? It > is > a good PDF book on FTM > > > > John D > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Russell Casey > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 9:50 PM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2012 view vs v16 view -how to switch? > > I sort of assumed you could switch between FTM 2012 view vs. FTM 16 view > on > the new version. I did not select the v16 view when I loaded my v16 > file. > Is there a way to switch back and forth? I just did not have any luck > finding it in ftm 2012 help files. > > Just started playing with the new version. FTM 16 is still my primary. > > > > Russell > > > ********************************** > 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

One of the main complaint of users converting from earlier versions of FTM to FTM 20xx programs has been the difference between the displays. Many think the display in FTM 2011 is too complicated. As a result, the developers decided to try to make it less daunting to people converting. So when the installation program detects the user is installing using a FTM 16 file, it automatically collapses the left hand panel (index). So to switch between the "faux" FTM 16 look and the FTM 2012 look, simply click the arrow at the top of the left panel or you can click and drag using the series of dots about mid level on the left of the panel. I'm sure the John D like many others who answer provide more information than may be necessary for the current question because we recognize there are many who lurk on the list with various levels of expertise. We attempt to provide sufficient guidance so the less experienced will gain a better understanding of the program and the questions being answered. Bj On 10/15/2011 4:18 AM, Russell Casey wrote: > lot of suggestions here. While I am not an expert, I am not a first time > user of FTM. > > > John Donaldson wrote: > >> All the so-called v16 view is the FTM 2012 family view with the LH panel >> minimized >> >> I suggest that you explore how to configure your family view screen by >> dragging the panels >> >> I would also strongly suggest that you go into FTM Help and run through >> the >> training tutorials and also have a look at the various FTM webinars on >> this >> link. http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx >> >> You will have to scroll through the list to find the FTM ones, there are >> about 4 or 5 of them over the last few years. >> >> Also have you opened the 300+ page Companion Guide on your Help menu? It >> is >> a good PDF book on FTM