In this post, we have discussed how to backup a tree file in FTM 2017 and 2019. So if you are one of those users who are seeking to learn the process then you would be glad that you have found this blog. So now the first thing you would need to do is you must do a full manual backup of your family tree file. Also, remember to do a backup as frequently as you can in order to avoid losing any data at all. You need to know that an up-to-date full backup allows you can easily restore your tree anytime in case of sudden accident data loss. Hence this includes media as well as the link to your online tree if you already have one.
Backup a Tree File in FTM 2017 and 2019
Well, it is necessary to do a full backup as often as you can as you never know when any mishaps take place something will go unexpectedly wrong with your file suddenly, or suppose your file gets corrupted during the process etc. Therefore when you frequently do a backup it will help to restore the current backup and this way you will lose any data. So never forget to backup your tree file before you make any major changes like syncing, merging updating your copy of Family Tree Maker etc.
Moreover, it is also better if you choose to regularly store full backups of your family tree outside your computer such as an external driver, cloud storage service like Dropbox, etc. Well even though this is a sure-fire insurance policy in uncertain situations it is also a possible way when there are major hard crashes. In addition, you also need to know the full backup files are the safest and easiest ways to keep moving your tree data to FTM on other computers.
Backup your Family Tree Files in FTM 2017 and FTM 2019 on Mac & Windows
- First of all, you would need to ensure that the family tree you want to backup is open and then you need to choose the ‘File > Backup’ options. After which you should see the ‘Backup the Tree’ dialog box open on the display screen.
Backup a Tree File in FTM 2017 and 2019 - Next, if you want a new to distinguish your backup file from your original tree then you just need to type a new name in the ‘Backup File name’ section. For example; if you backup your tree to the same USB flash drive every time and then this backup file has the same name as the backup file which is already on the drive then you must know that this backup will overwrite the original file. So kindly be alert when you name your backup file.
- You now need to select one of the following backup locations;
- DVD or Flash Drive – you need to first select the ‘Removable Media’ option and then right in the pop-up menu you need to choose your DVD drive or the flash drive.
- Hard Disk – here you need to select the ‘Location on this computer’ option to save the backup file to the FTM folder that is in the ‘Documents’ folder. Next, you need to click on the ‘Change’ button to be able to select a new location to store the backup on your hard disk.
- After that, you will have to select the ‘Media Files’ checkbox to include all media items from the ‘Tree’s Media’ folder.
- You also need to select the ‘Historical Events’ checkbox to include the historical events which you created or edited for timelines.
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- You then need to select the ‘Web Favorites’ checkbox to include all of the web addresses which you added to the ‘Manage Favorites’ list on the ‘Web Search’ workspace.
- Also note that if you linked the tree to an Ancestry tree then you would need to select the ‘Allow Restored File to resume syncing’ checkbox so that the tree is restored from the backup file and can be synced along with your Ancestry tree if needed.
- At last, you just have to click on the ‘Backup’ button and then you should see a message saying when that the tree has been backed up successfully.
NOTE: Keep in mind that the backup files cannot be open in other genealogy applications like GEDCOM. Hence they can only be opened with FTM versions in which they were created or with the newer versions of FTM.
Now we trust the above instructions are helpful and you are now able to back up your Family Tree Maker files effortlessly. Nevertheless, if you come across any problem you can feel free to reach out to the Family Tree Maker Support Number 24/7.
IMPORTANT: You must also keep in mind that the application’s auto-backup does not contain media or the information needed to relink your tree to Ancestry. So you should completely rely on them as your only backups.
Conclusion
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