![]() ![]() To add a fact, click the + button below the list of facts: ![]() We are going to add a fact called GEDmatch Kit #. You will see the list of default facts available as pictured below. Now that you have backed up your database or created a new one for testing, let's get started.Ĭhoose Edit > Manage Facts. You can enter a couple of names and work with it first so you can see the effects of your changes before trying to apply changes to your main database. If you do not feel confident about making changes, try creating a new database file for testing purposes as I have done (File > New). To find the list of default facts and manage them, open Family Tree Maker and the database file you want to work on. My version is the Mac version, but MacKiev has streamlined the Windows and Mac versions to the point that instructions for one version should work for both. Also, keep in mind that changes you make to the list of facts will be per database, so if you have multiple databases the changes will have to be made to each one. We will walk through the process of adding a fact to Family Tree Maker, but I recommend backing up your data file before making any changes. What you may not realize is that you can add custom facts useful to you, such as Facebook Profile, DNA Kit #, Cell Phone #, and more. You are probably familiar with the default facts like Name, Birth, Death, Marriage, and maybe even with less commonly used facts such as Elected or Origin. There is a long list of facts available in the Fact Manager. One thing I realized from the conversation is that not everyone knows how to add custom facts to Family Tree Maker. I like to add custom facts to Family Tree Maker to suit my personal research workflow, and I had done this with DNA information.Īlthough I am not using the DNA Markers fact (I find DNA markers are too complex to be handled effectively inside of FTM so I use Genome Mate Pro-which is not for the faint of heart-for that), I had added a GEDmatch Kit # fact to keep up with the kit numbers for my confirmed matches. Several people didn't realize that the fact was available, and others pointed out that it was of marginal use because of its format (I agree with this assessment). In the " Family Tree Maker - Mac Version" Facebook group, there was a conversation recently about Family Tree Maker's DNA Markers fact. ![]()
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