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Adding individuals rather than the whole tree

Adding individuals rather than the whole tree

Posted: 17 Jul 2015 3:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi. I'm new to FTM and have googled this in every way I can think of, but I'm not sure I'm coming up with the right terms. I would like to be able to sync individuals from my ancestry tree to FTM. I really don't want to sync the entire tree, as it contains my husband's family as well and I'd like to keep these separate from now on. I'd also like to take this chance to clean up my tree and ensure accuracy (as much as I can!) by going through individuals rather than one big import. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

Re: Adding individuals rather than the whole tree

Posted: 17 Jul 2015 5:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Jul 2015 2:49PM GMT
The ACOM on-line member tree program has far fewer functions than the FTMM (you're on the FTM (Mac) board) application. It's important to understand the two applications are different animals, with the ability to share "some", not all, data.

You can't "select" what to import, the entire ACOM tree will (and should) import to the FTMM application.

After importing the tree to the FTMM program, I recommend you:

1) Sign off of ACOM account from the FTMM program. This will disconnect the sync function, which I also recommend you set to manual.

The work you want to perform, splitting the tree, weeding, etc is what you can do with the tree in the FTMM program.

I highly suggest you spend time learning the functions of the FTMM program. There is a steep learning curve (read: time consumptive) at the beginning, but taking the time to learn the functions (and there are tutorials on-line it) will prevent frustration in the future and insure your data.

The best way to learn about functions is to have a small test tree. Build a 50 profile tree on ACOM, make it private and not-indexed. Then start messing around with importing to FTMM, and use the FTMM test tree copy to learn FTMM functions. You can learn how the sync function works with the test tree.


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