Hi, I am using FTM 2014 so whether these comments apply to earlier versions I cannot say. But in FTM 2014 if you go to the "Person" screen (as opposed to the "Tree" screen), you see a list of entered details about the person in question. There are some buttons at the top right of the window containing those details. Facts, Timeline, Relationships, +, X. + (it is blue) is used to enter a new fact. Relationships is where you can change the status of an existing relationship, from natural father to step-father, say. I don't think you can create a new relationship there as I have tried but cannot see a way to do it. To create a new relationship that doesn't happen in the normal way you go to the "Person" menu item (as opposed to the "Person" screen) and choose Attach/detach person. It is not the easiest thing to use, backup before you start and be very clear in your mind as to what you want to do. It gets easier with practise. Does this answer the questions? Christine -----Original Message----- From: Brian Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:54 PM To: mhhr ; Christine Benson ; yorksgen@rootsweb.com ; Lin Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker Hi I am using FTM 2014 and I cannot see the items Lin is referring either Murray. What version are you looking at Lin. Brian On 15/03/2016 21:17, mhhr wrote: > Lin & Christine. > > I have recently started using FTM 2012 upgrade version so are still > finding my way. > > I am unable to find a "Facts" Page or a blue cross. (Lin) There is a > "Manage Facts" option under "Edit" but doesn't seem to lead me in the > right direction. > > I am unable to find a "Relationship" screen. (Christine) > > I have looked at "Help" but that didn't help either. > > I have a great uncle who was brought up by his aunt, not adopted, and > changed his name when an adult. I would like him to appear in the index > under both names. > > Help appreciated. > > Murray Reid > Tuakau. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Benson via" > <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> > To: "Lin" <dml5481@gmail.com>; "Brian" <brianscott@talktalk.net>; > <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker > > >> Hi Brian and Lin, >> >> You can also go assign the new "father" as a step-father. First attach >> him >> as a father and then go into the relationship screen and change the >> relationship to step-father (or anything else you choose). Whether you >> want >> to do that or not depends what links you want to show. >> >> Thanks, Lin, for the info about 'Use AKA if available'. I have often used >> AKA but been frustrated as it didn't help in searches etc. Presumably >> this >> will remedy that. >> >> Christine >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Lin via >> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:17 PM >> To: Brian ; yorksgen@rootsweb.com >> Cc: Brian >> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker >> >> Hi Brian >> >> >> There is a facility in FTM to record alternative names. >> >> Go to Facts page and then click on the blue cross to 'add fact'. There >> is then the option of 'Also Known As' >> >> Once you've added this extra name got to Tools, Options, >> Names/Dates/Places and tick the option 'Use AKA if available' as an >> additional entry. >> >> Both names will now show in the index. >> >> This works just as well for forenames eg a person born Margaret but who >> was known all her life as Peggy. >> >> >> >> Lin >> >> On 15/03/2016 17:09, Brian via wrote: >>> I use Family Tree Maker 2014 to record my Family Tree. >>> One of my (Actually more than one) were born to a unmarried mother >>> who then went on to get married and have further children this poses the >>> question. >>> >>> Two children are registered as SCOTT in the births registry. >>> >>> They then are named HICK (her Spouse's name) in the Census. >>> >>> I have recorded them by their birth names but need to also add the fact >>> that they are later renamed HICK. >>> Not sure which is the best way to record this so as not to cause issues >>> later. >>> >>> Any suggestions would be gratefully received. >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- >From a Dog Walker and Birdwatcher.

Hi and thanks to both Lin and Christine. How foolish do I feel. I have never spotted the Person tab when on the People page just as soon as I did every thing became clear. I thank you ladies for your help. Brian On 16/03/2016 15:54, Christine Benson wrote: > Hi, > > I am using FTM 2014 so whether these comments apply to earlier > versions I cannot say. But in FTM 2014 if you go to the "Person" > screen (as opposed to the "Tree" screen), you see a list of entered > details about the person in question. There are some buttons at the > top right of the window containing those details. > Facts, Timeline, Relationships, +, X. > + (it is blue) is used to enter a new fact. Relationships is where you > can change the status of an existing relationship, from natural father > to step-father, say. I don't think you can create a new relationship > there as I have tried but cannot see a way to do it. > > To create a new relationship that doesn't happen in the normal way you > go to the "Person" menu item (as opposed to the "Person" screen) and > choose Attach/detach person. It is not the easiest thing to use, > backup before you start and be very clear in your mind as to what you > want to do. It gets easier with practise. > > Does this answer the questions? > > Christine > > -----Original Message----- From: Brian > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:54 PM > To: mhhr ; Christine Benson ; yorksgen@rootsweb.com ; Lin > Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker > > Hi > I am using FTM 2014 and I cannot see the items Lin is referring either > Murray. > What version are you looking at Lin. > > Brian > > On 15/03/2016 21:17, mhhr wrote: >> Lin & Christine. >> >> I have recently started using FTM 2012 upgrade version so are still >> finding my way. >> >> I am unable to find a "Facts" Page or a blue cross. (Lin) There is a >> "Manage Facts" option under "Edit" but doesn't seem to lead me in the >> right direction. >> >> I am unable to find a "Relationship" screen. (Christine) >> >> I have looked at "Help" but that didn't help either. >> >> I have a great uncle who was brought up by his aunt, not adopted, and >> changed his name when an adult. I would like him to appear in the >> index under both names. >> >> Help appreciated. >> >> Murray Reid >> Tuakau. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Benson via" >> <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> >> To: "Lin" <dml5481@gmail.com>; "Brian" <brianscott@talktalk.net>; >> <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker >> >> >>> Hi Brian and Lin, >>> >>> You can also go assign the new "father" as a step-father. First >>> attach him >>> as a father and then go into the relationship screen and change the >>> relationship to step-father (or anything else you choose). Whether >>> you want >>> to do that or not depends what links you want to show. >>> >>> Thanks, Lin, for the info about 'Use AKA if available'. I have often >>> used >>> AKA but been frustrated as it didn't help in searches etc. >>> Presumably this >>> will remedy that. >>> >>> Christine >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Lin via >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:17 PM >>> To: Brian ; yorksgen@rootsweb.com >>> Cc: Brian >>> Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Recording on Family Tree Maker >>> >>> Hi Brian >>> >>> >>> There is a facility in FTM to record alternative names. >>> >>> Go to Facts page and then click on the blue cross to 'add fact'. There >>> is then the option of 'Also Known As' >>> >>> Once you've added this extra name got to Tools, Options, >>> Names/Dates/Places and tick the option 'Use AKA if available' as an >>> additional entry. >>> >>> Both names will now show in the index. >>> >>> This works just as well for forenames eg a person born Margaret but who >>> was known all her life as Peggy. >>> >>> >>> >>> Lin >>> >>> On 15/03/2016 17:09, Brian via wrote: >>>> I use Family Tree Maker 2014 to record my Family Tree. >>>> One of my (Actually more than one) were born to a unmarried mother >>>> who then went on to get married and have further children this >>>> poses the >>>> question. >>>> >>>> Two children are registered as SCOTT in the births registry. >>>> >>>> They then are named HICK (her Spouse's name) in the Census. >>>> >>>> I have recorded them by their birth names but need to also add the >>>> fact >>>> that they are later renamed HICK. >>>> Not sure which is the best way to record this so as not to cause >>>> issues >>>> later. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions would be gratefully received. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > -- From a Dog Walker and Birdwatcher.