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Welcome to WeRelate, your virtual genealogical community. We're glad you have joined us. At WeRelate you can easily create ancestor web pages, connect with cousins and other genealogists, and find new information. To get started:
- Take the WeRelate tour to see what you can do.
- Watch the tutorial videos to learn how to make ancestor web pages.
- Read the various Help pages to answer any questions you may have.
If you need any help, I will be glad to answer your questions. Just click on my signature link below and then click on the “Leave a message” link under my name in the upper left corner of my profile page. Thanks for participating and see you around!--Beth 19:02, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
bwhite22.FTW does not appear to be a GEDCOM [1 May 2008]
We were not able to import your file,
because it does not appear to be a GEDCOM file. Here are some related help topics:
For questions or problems, leave a message for Dallan or send an email to dallan@WeRelate.org.
- --WeRelate agent 20:18, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
bwhite1.FTW does not appear to be a GEDCOM [1 May 2008]
We were not able to import your file,
because it does not appear to be a GEDCOM file. Here are some related help topics:
For questions or problems, leave a message for Dallan or send an email to dallan@WeRelate.org.
- --WeRelate agent 21:07, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
FTW is a Family Tree maker file extension. You must first convert your Family Tree Maker file to a gedcom before uploading. Do you need some help with this? What version of FTM do you have?--Beth 22:30, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
Converting FTM to gedcom [2 May 2008]
Hi user Gemwood,
Here is a link to visual example of converting your file to gedcom. [1].
I also have a copy of the instructions for version 7 which are probably the same in version 8.
- From the File menu, choose Copy/Export Family File.
- In the Save In drop-down list of the New Family File window, select the drive where you want to place the file.
- Double-click on the folder (if there is one) in which you want to place your file.
- In the Save as Type drop-down list, select GEDCOM (*.GED).
- In the File Name text box, type a name for the file or accept the suggested name.
- Click on the Save button. The Export to GEDCOM dialog box appears. The Export to GEDCOM dialog box shows File Type options. The Destination drop-down list selections allow Family Tree Maker to check for requirements of the program that will read the GEDCOM file.
- In the Destination drop-down list, select the type of export file that best meets your requirements (or the software your cousin uses). If the program to which you are exporting is not listed, choose PAF. When you make a selection in the Destination drop-down list, Family Tree Maker makes suggestions for the GEDCOM and Character Set Selections. You can override these if you need to. It is best to select Version 5.5. in the GEDCOM drop-down list when possible because it offers the best export. When you do not know what the file type to use or when you are exporting to PAV version 2.31 or earlier, select Version 4. [Gemwood, gedcom 5.5 should be fine for uploading to WeRelate].
- Choose from the other options in the Export to GEDCOM dialog box if they are available for the file type you select:
- Indent Records. Select this option to make a file more readable in a word processor. However, some programs cannot read indented records, so you may want to think twice about using Indent Records.
- Abbreviate Tags. Most programs use abbreviated tags (labels for fields of information in the GEDCOM file), so it is usually best to select this check box.
- After selecting your choices for the options in the Export to GEDCOM dialog box, click on OK. The GEDCOM file is created. YOu can find it in the folder you selected in Step 3.
Hope this helps; if you have additional questions or a problem arises just ask. --Beth 16:25, 2 May 2008 (EDT)
