Thursday, June 10, 2021

Basic Concept: To get something out of FTM is different than many other software programs. For Example, saving a report or chart actually just saves them in the FTM program, so you can run them again. We use the Share and/or Print icons (upper right) to actually make a output file, send to someone or print to paper. Check out each option available on both Icons they change depending on where you are in the program.

To make a copy of the Tree, we do not Save or Copy, we use either Export or Backup. Export is best used to share the output with someone else and Backup is best to save a restorable copy for yourself or to move the data to a new computer.
More can be learned about each operation by studying the Guides in this group or the FTM Help File.

Monday, June 7, 2021

 FTM Media Collection

Family Tree Maker shows media in numerous places within the program.  The primary place is in the Media Workspace on the Collection Tab.  All media added to the FTM tree will appear here and if highlighted will be shown in the Detail Tab.  The Collection can also be sorted by File Name or Caption.  That setting is in Tools > Options on Windows or Preferences on Mac.

In the Collection, the right hand Information Panel shows information about the highlighted media item depending on which of the three tabs you select there.  First tab is information, Second tab is Links and Third is Notes.

On the Detail Tab, you get the same information but all at one time.  Plus you get a larger Image and the ability to edit the actual image.  This is the location of the Photo Darkroom tool as well.

Media can also displayed on the People Workspace,

On the Tree Tab, the right hand information panel has a Media Tab (2nd tab).  That will display all media linked to the selected person directly or by Source Citation.

On the Person Tab, media is split between the right hand and bottom panel depending on how it is linked.
The bottom panel Media Tab shows items linked directly to the individual.
The right hand panel Media Tab shows items linked to the Fact selected in the center panel. 
If you do not see a Media Tab or a Notes Tab in the right hand panel, use the Options pull down to show them.  Or that is also a selection in the Tools > Options on Windows or Preferences on Mac.

One Media item can be selected as the Individual Profile Picture.  Right click on the silhouette and pick from existing media, or use the People > Person Menu to assign and manage the profile picture.

Using Media in Reports and Charts for the most part display the assigned Profile Picture.  Exceptions are in the Media Reports group.

FTM's new media sub-folders.

  FTM Media sub-folders. Users of FTM 2017/19 may notice sub-folders in the Tree Media Folder if they inspect it outside of FTM. These fold...