Hi Vicki, Can you advise which version of FTM you are using? Is it FTM16 (aka 2006), FTM2008 or later (please state which), or some earlier version?
Paul Gray -----Original Message----- From: Vicki LeMere [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: October-27-11 1:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Considering Switching from FTM to Legacy 7.5 Deluxe-Old file a mess Paul- Thank you for your answer. Someone else has also advised me to try the GEDCOM export. You made mention to be careful with the export options. Can you be more specific? My other respondor pointed out that the media would not transfer. Vicki LeMere Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Considering Switching from FTM to Legacy 7.5 Deluxe-Old file a mess Vicki, I think you will like Legacy. I too converted from FTM to Legacy as my main database, although I do use FTM as a secondary program. Before you decide to do things manually, I would create a GEDCOM from FTM (need to be careful with the export options) and import it into Legacy. Then review the file and see what it looks like. If it's workable, take it from there. Only if it's a real mess would I consider starting over. You risk nothing bt trying the GEDCOM first, you can always abandon the file if it doesn't work out. With respect to the single file, I would encourage you to keep it that way. Although others on this list feel differently, I feel that 'splitting out' various trees is something that can be done in reports (and occasionally custom exports) rather than in the family file itself. Legacy has a 'tree finder' (View menu) which lists the various 'islands' of related people. Paul Gray Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
