Re: How can I read an .ftw file?


"Jeff" <jeffxx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Malvary J Cole" <malvaryj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have recently made contact with someone closely connected (2nd cousin)
and he has sent me a .ftw file of his family.

I use Legacy as my program, but I don't think I can use it to open the
file (I did try). What program do I need to be able to read the file?
Is it available free-of-charge as I am happy with Legacy and don't want
to spend money to be able to read this file.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Malvary in Ottawa


As has been suggested get your cousin to export a Gedcom from FTM.
Specifically:

Family Tree Maker


1. From the File menu: If you are using FTM, version 11 or earlier,
select Copy/Export Family File. If you are using FTM 2005 or 2006, select
Export File > Entire File.

2. Click the Save as type drop-down list and select GEDCOM.

3. In the File name field, type a name for the GEDCOM file. It must have
the extension .GED.

4. In the Save in field, select the drive and folder where you want to
place your file.

5. Click Save and Family Tree Maker displays the Export to GEDCOM dialog
box.

6. Make your selections from the dialog box as follows -- Destination:
FTW, Version: 5.5, Character set: ANSEL, check the Abbreviate tags box.

7. Click the OK button and the GEDCOM file will be created.

Thanks everyone for the help. I'll certainly pass on the instructions in
how to create the GEDCOM file to my cousin.

At the moment, I'm not in a position to buy more software just to be able to
open this one file. I'm very happy with Legacy and am busy re-entering all
my stuff as my back-up file from my previous software did not work when I
got a new computer (luckily I have everything on card index file system).
However, having to re-enter everything is giving me the opportunity to
double check everything, print out the census, verify dates and sources and
add things like witnesses at weddings and notifiers for births and deaths.

Again thanks for the guidance - I knew someone would be able to help.

Malvary in Ottawa


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