Backing UP Family Tree File In Family Tree Maker 2019
A backup is useful whenever your family tree file becomes infected. That’s why it is recommended to take a backup family tree file before doing any update, syncing, and merging. This article will guide you how to take a backup family tree file. So, read all the instructions given in the article carefully and take a family tree file backup successfully in Family Tree Maker 2019.
Steps To Take Backup Family Tree Files In FTM 2019
During taking a backup of a family tree in FTM 2019 it will ask you the location where you want to store the family tree backup. After taking a full backup you can back it on the computer in any location or an external drive.
Before taking a family tree file backup in FTM 2019 it is recommended to compact your family tree file. Here, we will tell you how to compact your tree file and then take a backup.
Compact A Family Tree File
1. First open your family tree and go to the tools menu then select the Compact file option.
2. After this, click on Compact in the given window.
3. If your family tree is not open, a dialog will appear. Go to the file that you want to compact and click on the open button.
4. Make sure that in the compact file dialog the performed extended analysis is checked. If the box is checked then click on the Compact button.
5. After clicking on the compact button your family tree file will be compacted.
6. Once the compact process is completed you will see a message that shows how much the file size has been reduced. Then click on the Ok button.
7. It is recommended to repeat these steps until the completion message tells you that the file size has been reduced by 0.00%.
Steps To Take A Backup Family Tree File
After compacting a family tree file in FTM 2019, it’s time to take a complete backup of your family tree in family tree maker 2019. Here, we have given some simple steps to taking a backup of your family tree file, have a look.
1. First, open your family tree and go to the File menu then select the Backup option.
2. After this, click on the backup option. You can also choose a different name to distinguish your backup file from your original tree.
3. After this, select the location where you want to save the family tree backup. You have two options, removal media or location on the computer.
4. Don’t forget to select check boxes to include Media files, historical events, and allow restored files to resume syncing, if your family tree is linked with ancestry.com, in the back up the tree window. Apart from this, you also have an option to select historical events and web favorites.
5. Click on Ok button once you see the message backup is complete.
Note: Backup file is not opened in GEDCOM. The backup file is opened only with the version of the family tree maker in which they were created.
Conclusion
In conclusion, now you have easily taken a backup of your family tree. If you face any issues then you can get our free live chat support. We have 24/7 customer support so that you can get help anytime. We provide the best family tree maker support. You can also follow us on Facebook for getting the latest updates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answer: No, there are a lot of elements on your family tree that don’t get synced with your family tree.
Answer: To take a family tree maker 2019 backup, first you need to open your FTM 2019 and go to the file menu. From the file menu, select the backup option.
Choose the location where you want to store your backup file. Click on media files, historical events and other check boxes that you want to store. After this, click on the backup button. Your file will be backup.
Answer: To restore your family tree maker files select the Restore option from the file menu. Go to the location where you stored the backup file. Choose the file that you want to restore and click Open. Your file will restore.
Answer: It is a universal file format for family tree files. GEDCOM file is a text format file that contains all the information about your family tree like photos and media.
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