Question from a Reader:
How to add a FamilySearch ID to a person without merging from web search. I just want to copy and paste the ID into my tree so I can keep it it in a way the program understands - but without taking a chance of merging something from someone elses tree that I don't want.
Easy question. With FTM2019, FamilySearch 2.0 was implemented, and I have blogged about this before.
The feature that you want IS IN FTM2019, which is the MATCH feature. In the Web Search Workspace, following a FamilySearch HINT, you have TWO option's. Merge or Match. You want Match.
Blue box = FamilySearch Hint
Clicking on the FamilySearch Hint will take you to the WebSearch Workspace
Compare the information in your FILE on the Left, data from FamilySearch on the Right. IF you think they are the SAME person, click on the MATCH option.
That will put the FamilySearch ID on the Profile of the person in your database. NO other information in brought into Family Tree Maker.
The result is the FamilySearch ID will be added. Please note, there will be no Citation for that FACT and NONE is Required and not reported in the Undocumented Fact Report.
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If you cannot Find by Name in a web search using FamilySearch.org but you know the Family Search ID, then you can Find by ID. Then it will find the person and you can merge.
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