In this post, you will learn all about the ‘Tree Browser’ in Family Tree Maker 2019 for Windows computers. You should know that the ‘Tree Browser’ is a completely new feature which enables you to view all your FTM trees.
The Following are some Features you should look at;
- Recent
- All Trees
- FTM Folder
- Ancestry
- TreeVault
Use Tree Browser in Family Tree Maker 2019 version
- Such as its size, number of people, ad media, and the dates created as well as changed Ancestry and TreeVault link status.
- Moreover, you also get to create trees, and open or remove them from this window itself.
- You have the functional duplicates in the ‘Plan’ workspace; the functionality is only available for the open tree currently.
- You would need to first click on the ‘View > Tree Browser’ or you could also click on the ‘Select Tree’ drop-down list on the far left of the main toolbar and then just click on the ‘Tree Browser.’ After which you should have the ‘Tree Browser’ window open on your screen.
In the left corner of the open window, you need to select ‘Group of Trees’ which you would like to view. Such as mentioned below;
- Recent – This is the section where you see the tree that you had opened recently in Family Tree Maker.
- All Trees – This shows you all the tree files on your computer which you can open in FTM 2019. Moreover, the tree files are divided into categories like files from the current version of FTM and also files from the older FTM versions of the application, the backup files and also GEDCOMs.
- The Family Tree Maker Folder – This is where you get to see the trees that are in the folder which FTM uses to store up your family trees. Also note that by default the FTM folder is found in your ‘Documents’ folder.
The tree files in this group are of two categories
- Ancestry – This is where your online Ancestry trees are.
- TreeVault – This displays all the information about your TreeVault Antenna tree as well as the location of the FTM Source tree from which it was created.
And now you will see the list of the trees which you have selected in the group appearing in the middle column of the window. You can go ahead and use the ‘Sort by’ and ‘Show drop-down’ lists if you want to narrow your search for a particular tree. Besides, you should also know that the options vary as it depends on the group of trees you selected as mentioned above in step 2. After this, you need to select a tree in the list to be able to view the information about it on the right side of the ‘Tree Browser’ window.
You will then have the following options displayed; choose what suits you best:
- Click Open Tree – to be able to open the tree selected you need to click on it if you want to open the tree in FTM.
- Open the File Location – you need to click here if you want to open the folder where the selected tree file is in the ‘File Management’ window.
- Delete the Tree – if you would like to remove the selected tree file from your computer you just need to click on the ‘Delete Tree’ button.
Create a New Tree from Tree Browser
If you want to create a new tree from ‘Tree Browser’ then you just need to click on the ‘New Tree’ button that is in the bottom left corner of the current screen. Next, you should click on ‘Browser’ and try to find the tree you’re looking for manually.
Nevertheless, if you cannot manage the ‘Tree Browser’ in FTM 2019 and you would like an expert’s help then without any second thoughts go ahead and call us. Our Team is available 24/7 at the Family Tree Maker Support Number. Hence they will assist you within no time with absolutely suitable relevant solutions.
Conclusion
We hope that we have answered all your queries regarding the ‘Tree Browser’ in FTM 2019 for Windows. However, if you need any further guidance you can always get in touch with us at our toll-free number +1-888-427-8070 any time. We have efficient technicians who are qualified to handle all FTM-related issues and concerns. Besides if you like you could also reach out to us by using our Live Chat service and get instant help.
