How to ‘Turn Back Time’ Feature in FTM 2019?

In this blog, we have discussed all about the ‘Turn back time’ feature in Family Tree Maker 2019. This is a unique feature where you get to restore your tree quickly to the state it was in just before the original mistake was made without you even having to reserve all your actions one by one. Moreover, unlike the ‘Undo’ command in the ‘Edit’ menu, this works even if you close or reopen the tree for the time being. Now from time to time, you will be making changes in your tree which in reflection could turn out to have been a mistake at times. Hence that one mistake leads to a string of undesirable changes.

‘Turn Back Time’ Feature in FTM 2019

Follow the given steps as instructed to ‘Turn Back Time’ Feature in FTM 2019:

  1. You must first go to the ‘Current Tree’ tab on the ‘Plan’ workspace.
  2. Then you should click on the ‘Change Log’ tab to see an ordered list of up to one thousand of the most recent changes which you made to your tree.
  3. Now you can go ahead and print the list by clicking on the ‘Print Change Log’ button at the top of the tab.
  4. Next, you should use the three drop-down lists at the top of the tab to help your search.
  5. Besides you can also sort the list by object (the person record, the media item, the smart filter), date, type of record (person, media, or source), and the change type (addition, change, or deletion).
  6. To be able to view all the lists of changes sorted by object you should click on the ‘Expand All’ button. And if you want to show only the names of the objects again then you can choose to click on the ‘Collapse All’ button.
  7. Alternatively, you can display changes from the earliest to the latest of the other way around, you just need to click on the ‘Change Date’ column header.

Also Read: How to Manage Relationships in FTM 2019?

Do any one of the following steps to select a change in the given list

  1. Now if you would like to find the person, media item or source to which the selected change was made then click on the ‘Go To’ option.
  2. You should go to the place in FTM where you can review the record as well as its associated information. Here you can make any necessary corrections or changes.
  3. After that, reverse the selected change and all the changes that you make after it then click on the ‘Roll Back Changes’ option.
  4. Then you already have the record you should go back to the ‘Change Log’ tab and select ‘Change’.
  5. However, if you want to roll back the changes then you should review the list of everything that will undo in the dialog that appears.
  6. You now need to print the list and click on the ‘print’ button. After that, you must make sure that you ‘Backup’ your family tree before you decide on rolling back changes. Also, ensure that the checkbox is checked so that your tree is securely backed up before you go ahead.

After doing the above you should click on the ‘Roll Back Changes’ option to confirm the rollback.

Now just in case you are unable to use the ‘Turn Back Time’ feature in FTM 2019 and you would like to expert to help. Then you can directly contact us at any time and our efficient technicians will assist you immediately.

Conclusion

We truly hope that you enjoy this blog and find all the answers to your queries. Nevertheless, if you need any further help regarding FTM then you can contact our Family Tree Support Number +1-888-257-3335. Our team of qualified techs will assist you in no time with the most suitable solutions.

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