Knowledge Base - FTM2017 for the Mac (update)

Here are some specific Mac Knowledge Base articles:

• Using Color Coding in FTM 2017 for Mac (04 Dec 2017)
• Uploading a tree from FTM 2017 for Mac to Ancestry (01 Dec 2017)
• Moving a tree from FTM 2014 for Windows to FTM 2017 for Mac (01 Dec 2017)
• Downloading a tree from Ancestry to FTM 2017 for Mac (01 Dec 2017)
• Restoring a Tree from a Backup File in Family Tree Maker 2017 for Mac (27 Nov 2017)
• Compacting a File in Family Tree Maker 2017 for Mac (29 Dec 2017)
• Using the Find Missing Media tool in Family Tree Maker for Mac (29 Dec 2017)
• Checking Mac OS X Version and Processor Information (17 Jan 2018)
• Uninstalling FTM for Mac (17 Jan 2018)
• Troubleshooting Installation for FTM for Mac (13 Feb 2018)
• Guide to Replacing the FTM 2017 Mac Installer on the USB (06 Mar 2018)
• Moving a tree from earlier versions to FTM 2017 for Mac (27 Mar 2918)
• Generating and Sending a Sync Error Report for FTM 2017 for Mac (09 May 2018)
• Guide to Updating the FTM 3.1 USB Drive to FTM 2017 (09 May 2018)
• Merging Duplicate Individuals in FTM 1-3 and 2017 for Mac (14 Jun 2018)

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Copyright © 2019 by Cousin Russ

FTM2014 - How to Update your Ancestry Member Tree

This is my End of Day Routine, or the routine that I follow when I have worked on my file long enough where I don't want to have to re-do my work and to update my Ancestry Member Tree.

This is a real file so the length of the video is a little long (13:41) but I have some comments about what is going on, as I understand it.





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Copyright © 2014 by H R Worthington

FTM2012 - SyncLog - Change in AMT

To demonstrate and the SyncLog, where a change was made in the Ancestry Member Tree (AMT). Followed a Shaky Leaf in the AMT and merged that data into the AMT.

 This is the screen at the conclusion of the merge in the AMT.

On the next TreeSync™, the SyncLog will look like this.

This tells me WHO made the change in the right column, and what was added or changed is to the right.

As I have my standards, I now know what I need to update. For example, there was a Census Record. I want that free form citation, put into the Census Template. This becomes my worklist to update my FTM2012 file, which will upload the next time I SyncNow.

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Copyright © 2012 by H R Worthington

FTM2012 - (704) Improved Sync Log

With the most recent update we find:

Improved Sync Log—The TreeSync Details log can now be printed and now shows the names of people who made each change that is being synchronized to Family Tree Maker from Ancestry Member Trees.

This is really handy, useful, gives us the ability to see what was done, either in the Ancestry Member Tree (AMT) or in FTM2012, to see what has been changed, and in the case of an AMT, who made the change.

I have my TreeSync™ feature set to manual. I do that, so that I can Back Up my file, and use the Compact File utility. Clicking on the Tools menu, selecting Compact File, will offer the Back Up command. After that is done, is the SyncNow. Clicking on that will begin the process. Before the sync happens, we are given a summary of what has been changed.

 Clicking on the View / Print Details will provide the information behind the numbers that are on the above screen.

 This shows exactly what was changed. As a matter of practice, I Export of a PDF file on each log.

 I just add the Date to the end of the suggested filename, in the YYYY-MM-DD format.


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Copyright © 2012 by H R Worthington