If I pull pictures, etc from Ancestry.com to Family Tree Maker and later cancel ancestry.com, will my pictures still be viewable or only the links?
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Your pictures should still be there in Family Tree Maker even if you cancel Ancestry. To make sure, I would download them to a flash drive or somewhere else on your computer and that way you would have them for sure. I always put my Family Tree Maker onto a flash drive and that way if something happens with my computer I have all of my information still in tact. It is always good to have a back up on Family Tree Maker for all of the work that we put into it. I teach Researching Family History and use Family Tree Maker and always tell my classes to back up your information.
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As long as your files are not from the original Family Tree maker you should be alright. The only thing is is that you can not go back to the older version of FTM unless you make a copy. Also it is recommended that you use the backup file if you have lots of pictures and documents because a GED does not save them but will reference them as a source.
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Yes you can. Through the website you can add and delete photos. Just be sure to select the option to not have to "approve" the incoming photos from the frame. (I'm also assuming your parent will need to have wifi in their home) ....
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What did you end up getting? You sound like you might be a novice like myself. I am simply looking to scan in/preserve family photos. I want the best results but not too complicated for the non-pro to use. I also have a macbook pro.
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From the complaints I've heard I'm wondering about this as well. But they seemed to have a launched an online version. They may have gone to services from the web. I'm not sure if it is intended as a full replacement, but I wonder what it means for me as I have my records from 1999 and want to keep it intact.
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Yes you upload the photo you want to use! They'll even show you an online version of how it will look for you to confirm you like it!
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Sorry it took me so long to check my emails and yes you can pick only the pictures you want to download : ). I love it !!!!
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You can use it by itself, but it will only have the data you input. I have mine set to auto sync with Ancestry so that either will update the other. Then if I am somewhere without internet, like a small county courthouse, I can do my research, input it on my laptop, and sync it later.
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William, I think after Broderbund's Family Tree Maker going through so many companies, it is now a part of Ancestry.com and has been re-branded as such. Here's an article from Wikipedia: Family Tree Maker (FTM) is advertised as "the #1 selling genealogy software". As with other genealogy software, FTM allows the researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information. The software was originally developed by Kenneth Hess of Banner Blue Software, which was purchased by Brderbund in 1995. It passed through the hands of The Learning Company, Mattel, and others before coming under its current ownership. A redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008 was released August 14, 2007. The 2009 version of the program corrected some of the errors and omissions of its predecessor, and introduced a few new features.[citation needed] Family Tree Maker 2010 claims to further enhance the radical re-design and be more powerful and feature-packed with faster navigation and quicker load times. A version for the Mac was released in 1997, but due to low market demand was discontinued for over a decade. A new version of Family Tree Maker for Mac was finally released November 4, 2010. Family Tree Maker Version 16 was awarded a CODiE Award in the "Best Consumer Productivity Solution" category in 2006.
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RootsMagic 6 is a stand alone program and has nothing to do with Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com is a genealogy resource in helping you find ancestors.
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I have scanned my manual as 2 jpeg files. If interested I can email. There is no way to attach the files to this message. So, I have to have an email address.
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In my own experiance, I suffered major data corruption, and many fact fields did not copy at all. I strongly recommend upgrading to Family Tree Maker v16 instead, it works perfectly with my 24,000 records with no issues what-so-ever.
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hello Pat, I purchased Family Tree Maker Deluxe and I love it. It is compatible with WindowsXP which I use and also with Vista and Windows 7 and 8 . I hope this helps in your decision. Good Luck, Pat Burdick
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23andMe is a rip off. You can get the same info on Google. They're trying to turn it into a media site because they don't have any specific data for your DNA. I didn't buy it to find lost relatives.
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Hello there Andrea. I am really not sure if the frame has that capability however what it can do is what I believe may be a "workaround." You have the ability to upload your photos onto an SD card. Those pictures are uploaded in the order you indicate such as folder names or dates etc. If your looking to display photos of Christmas you may do so either by photo name or date or random within the specified folder. That way you can play the holidays in order of year and even further filter by person/child. Now, what I do is something I have gotten quite a bit of feedback on. I have two children that I have taken on several trips all over the globe. I fly for a commercial airline so I have well in excess of 20k photos. I have them randomly playing from randomly chosen folders with random transition between photos. So literally you never see the same photo twice. All in all you have to remember, you are going to get out of your frame only what you are willing to put into it. Also, at this price point, you simply cannot beat the performance. One piece of advice, just when you think you have ordered the right size, go larger. I have quite a few now and truly the larger size frames are incredible. I hope this helps! Best and good luck! Brian
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http://longlostrelatives-smp.blogspot.com/2010/12/kindle-for-genealogy-redux.html
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You can create a "book" which would take some effort but it does allow you to add images. The book can then be saved as a pdf. You can export trees as Family Treemaker files with images/media, but the user would have to have FTM to open them. GEDCOM files, a universal file system, do not support images.