Knowledge Base - Plan Workspace (updated)

The Plan Workspace is where I start off and end the day. I have ToDo Lists for Profiles, Tasks for the File and I keep those Tasks that I have completed:

• Deleting a Tree from FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Downloading a Tree from Ancestry to FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Renaming a Tree in FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Uploading a Tree from FTM 2017 for Windows to Ancestry (31 Aug 2017)
• Fixing Script Errors in the Web Dashboard of FTM 2017 for Windows (12 Sep 2017)
• Repairing a Tree File in FTM 2017 (16 Jan 2018)
• Creating, Importing, or Downloading a Tree with FTM 2017 for Windows (09 May 2018)
• Opening a Tree in FTM 2017 for Windows (12 Jun 2018)
• FAQ - RETURN TO GREEN STATUS (02 Jul 2018)
• Fixing Problems with Logging In to Ancestry and FamilySearch from FTM 2017 for Windows (04 Dec 2018)

From the Blog

Plan Workspace

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Knowledge Base - Plan Workspace

The Plan Workspace is where I start off and end the day. I have ToDo Lists for Profiles, Tasks for the File and I keep those Tasks that I have completed:

• Deleting a Tree from FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Downloading a Tree from Ancestry to FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Renaming a Tree in FTM 2017 for Windows (31 Aug 2017)
• Uploading a Tree from FTM 2017 for Windows to Ancestry (31 Aug 2017)
• Fixing Script Errors in the Web Dashboard of FTM 2017 for Windows (12 Sep 2017)

From the Blog

Plan Workspace

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Copyright © 2018 by Cousin Russ

FTM2017 - Plan Workspace, Download from Ancestry

One of the new or revised parts of FTM2017 is in the Plan Workspace, in the Download a Tree from Ancestry. Meaning that you already have an Ancestry Member Tree (AMT) and now you want that AMT in FTM2017.

What is on the menu is very different. For privacy reasons I am only showing the first AMT that I can download, but this list is long, for me.

The key is the information that is provided on the right side of the screen

There is a Sort by: (will show in a minute) the Filename information about the AMT, the number of people in that tree and the number of Media files. In the list that you can see, there are two tree names that are look the same, but they are different. You select one and you see the statistics on that AMT.

You can Sort them by Name, Date Modified, Date Created and Status.

At the bottom right of the earlier image gives you some more options. You can Delete the AMT, View the AMT or Download the Tree.

Under the Sort by is another setting, Ascending or Descending order.

With the Check Mark in that box, the list below will be in Ascending Order, in the example above, I wanted it in the Descending order or Most Recent On top.

I will be cleaning of my test AMTs and the old ones as I move my old AMTs into FTM2017.

This makes is so much easier, for me, at least.
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Plan - New File - Download from Ancestry.com - Version 2010

In an earlier post, the ability to download a file from Ancestry.com was discussed, using Family Tree Maker, Version 2009

Plan - New File - Download from Ancestry.com

There is also an entry on how to upload a file from the Family Tree Maker program to a Member Tree at Ancestry.com.

Publish - Upload to Ancestry.com

One of the new features of Version 2010, is the ability to download a file from Ancestry.com that Includes Images that are in the online Member Tree.

You will notice a new option on the Plan Workspace a new option, that is Download a tree from Ancestry.

Selecting that option, Family Tree Maker will connect to your Member Family Trees. You will notice that in this screen there are 4 trees on Ancestry that can be downloaded or exported. The one with the images and the one to be downloaded is hi-lited. Clicking the Download button will begin the process.

Figure 229

There will be a downloading process window that appears and the proces bar will be active.

Figure 230

You will be asked to Import that file, into a new file, or Merge this download into an existing file.

Figure 231

In this case, the selection was to Import the file. The next screen is where you name this new file (for import) or select the file to Merge this download into.

Figure 232

Again the download process bar will make a couple of passes as the file downloads.

Figure 233

When the download completes the Import Complete status will be given. You will notice that there is a new item, that is the Media status. This screen is similar to

Plan - New File - Download from Ancestry.com figure 218

This download is of the same file as the earlier download. This time the images are now in the file on the PC.

Figure 234

Just a note, there are 16 figures to do this same process in Version 2009 and do not end up with Images. In Version 2010, on this blog entry, there are only 6 AND the Images or Media files are included.

Helpful Hints from the Family Tree Maker Knowledge Base website:

How to download your personal member family tree

Importing an Existing File in Family Tree Maker 2009

GEDCOM files and how they are used