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For FTM2008 - FTM2014,the file extension is FTMB. For Version 16, the back up file extension would be FBC. The program 'knows' where they are so there are links from the database to those media files.įor Back Ups: as long as you manually back up, or Back Up as I demonstrate in this video, those Media Files will be in the Back Up file. Those media files would normally be in Media folder, but some users and their own filing structure for their media, maybe leaving those media files elsewhere on the computer. You would have a Filename for the Data, and a Media folder for all of the Media Files. Starting with FTM2008, the Media Files were in a Media folder. This important to note for your transition. In the Version 16 and earlier, all Media Files were INCLUDED in the FTW (file extension), making the files very large over time.

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In 2008, then structure of the program was moved out of the DOS environment into the Windows environment. BUT in 2005, then changed to Version 2005, then 2006, then back to Version 16. The Version number when up to Version 9, then Version 10, then Version 11. For example, my first version was Version 3.4. This video is to help you find the Version of the program you are using and what you need to do just before you make that move.įamily Tree Maker started in the DOS days, and the Version numbers were just that, a version number. The move will be different based on the VERSION of Family Tree Maker that you have AND the Genealogy Program you might move to. I think this is important to understand a few things about Family Tree Maker if you are going to move your genealogy database from Family Tree Maker to another program.

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This is one of several videos on transitioning to another Genealogy Software program. FTM2014 works best for me, I'll leave you to determine what works best for you.įor those preparing to transition to another Genealogy software program. Oh, finally, I will NOT make any recommendations on other genealogy software. I do not plan on duplicating what they have to offer. Having said that, the programs that folks are moving to have great support websites and Facebook Groups. The answer may be back here in the Blog, but I can help with that as well.Īs you may have noticed in the blog, I have also provide some help with the transition from Family Tree Maker to other programs. I, and members of the community, will share our experience with the program in order to try to help you. I also have used Family Tree Maker since Version 3.4 so I usually can answer questions about the much earlier versions of the programs. What Workspace are your questions about.? What version of Family Tree Maker are you using AND what version of Windows? So, IF you have a Question about Family Tree Maker (FTM2014 or FTM-3), please provide It's not difficult, but I want to make sure we have a common interest.

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In the Community Guidelines is information on how to improve your Google+ Profile, which I look at before I accept a person requesting access to the community. You should first read the Pinned post, at the top of the community, here is the link This is a Community, where we SHARE our common interest, and that being Family Tree Maker and Genealogy in general.

You can view the community, just not asks questions or make comments on posts that are there.Īt the top Left, there are community guidelines.

It is a Public Google+ Community, where only members of the community can post questions.

So, here is a link to the +Cousin Russ community: Yes, I receive a lot of questions and comments on the posts, which is awesome, but it is much easier to stay on the topic of the questions that are in the community. I have a Google+ Community where I share these Blog posts and have a way for you to specifically ask a question of the Community about these two programs.

That does not mean I am not going to stop looking at alternative. I have mentioned on this blog that I am not planning on changing how I do my research, that is with FTM2014 (or FTM-3) and.

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I know there is a lot of conversation about the future of these two programs, Family Tree Maker 2014 ( FTM2014) and Family Tree Maker for the Mac ( FTM-3)