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by ergo
31 May 2023 08:21
Forum: Exporting
Topic: Export Gedcom File to The Genealogist
Replies: 29
Views: 1778

Re: Export Gedcom File to The Genealogist

What David has not said is that Treeview is s separate program supported by The Genealogist.
by ergo
03 May 2023 08:13
Forum: Web Site Usage
Topic: Is it time to split the General Forum?
Replies: 84
Views: 36330

Re: Is it time to split the General Forum?

This question sparked a lot of responses, but unless I missed it, no-one mentioned my Zoom group. By presenting talks and hands on sessions on specific topics of Family Historian by watching live or viewing the recordings the Group is proving to be an invaluable resource, especially for beginners. F...
by ergo
28 Dec 2022 09:35
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Facts
Replies: 35
Views: 4547

Re: Facts

I still think you are youngsters. If I make it, I';; be 90 in May.
Derek
by ergo
28 Dec 2022 09:32
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Facts
Replies: 35
Views: 4547

Re: Facts

My original question was:
Why can't there be one category, with the opportunity to add as many or as few fields as you wish?
Derek
by ergo
27 Dec 2022 16:10
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Facts
Replies: 35
Views: 4547

Re: Facts

It has been amusing to watch you youngsters. First, turning an example fact into a definite Hobby that an ancestor of mine actually did. Then converting my original question into a debate about various gedcom structures. All you have achieved is demonstrate a weakness in Family Historian. If the ged...
by ergo
21 Dec 2022 10:03
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Facts
Replies: 35
Views: 4547

Facts

As a newcomer to FH I do not understand why facts are categorised as Event or Attribute. For example I have added Hobby, which in fact is an event every time you participate in that Hobby, for example go on Bird watching trip, But if I use Event when creating my custom fact, it does not allow me to ...
by ergo
15 Oct 2022 14:14
Forum: General Usage
Topic: New Users
Replies: 2
Views: 667

New Users

When I've asked questions, there have been a number of comments from others who said they were also new to FH. I'm wondering whether it would be worth having a zoom meeting say monthly or even weekly where questions could be asked and knowledge shared? If so, which days are best and which times? For...
by ergo
12 Oct 2022 10:45
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet - Find my Past
Replies: 27
Views: 2033

Re: Internet - Find my Past

My template as it shows is incomplete!
If you want a copy of the real thing - contact me.
by ergo
12 Oct 2022 10:38
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet - Find my Past
Replies: 27
Views: 2033

Re: Internet - Find my Past

What I really wanted was findmypast.co.uk and to open at the Britain page. When Mike Tate told me where the file was, I was able to add the following - which works - if anyone else wants to add it. [Item53] Type=B Name=Find My Past (UK) Desc=Family history records for the UK, Ireland and around the ...
by ergo
10 Oct 2022 09:13
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet - Find my Past
Replies: 27
Views: 2033

Re: Internet - Find my Past

I'm new to Family Historian, but I thought that my request was quite straightforward. There are 2 links for Ancestry, so why not2 for FMP? As things are the FMP link takes you to a site which shows (image).
You then have to click to change it to U.K.
by ergo
09 Oct 2022 11:36
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet - Find my Past
Replies: 27
Views: 2033

Internet - Find my Past

There is a link to FMP, but could there not also be one for Find my past UK, please. Just as there s for Ancestry.