Message Boards

You are here: Message Boards > Topics > Genealogy Software > Family Tree Maker software > FTM lots of duplicates
Names or keywords
All Boards   Family Tree Maker software - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

FTM lots of duplicates

  Replies: 7

Re: FTM lots of duplicates

gldaggett  (View posts) Posted: 12 Nov 2012 8:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
I use FTM2012 (and v16 before that) and have successfully used the built in function to find and merge duplicate people. If you merge from other sources, and as your tree grows large, it is unavoidable to have some duplicates. The presented list of duplicates is never perfect but the ones that are true matches helps a lot in cleaning things up. Only merge the matches you are sure are correct and leave the rest for later or manual. The real matches are usually in the top of list with high ratings. Any way I find it helpful if used with discretion.
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
meganpup1953 12 Nov 2012 9:45AM GMT 
curmil 12 Nov 2012 11:25AM GMT 
meganpup1953 12 Nov 2012 11:51AM GMT 
tulrose 12 Nov 2012 4:23PM GMT 
meganpup1953 12 Nov 2012 6:57PM GMT 
gldaggett 12 Nov 2012 8:47PM GMT 
mlee001 12 Nov 2012 9:15PM GMT 
curmil 12 Nov 2012 11:36PM GMT 
   

Find a board about a specific topic

Surnames or topics

Page Tools

  • Visit our other sites:

© 1997-2013 Ancestry.com | Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions