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Family Tree Maker Support: Essential Help Every FTM User Should Know

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Family Tree Maker is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to build, organize, and preserve family history. Over time, an FTM tree can contain thousands of people, photographs, documents, sources, notes, and important research discoveries. Because this information may represent years of work, even a small technical problem can become stressful. The good news is that many common FTM problems can be prevented or resolved with the right approach. Knowing how to protect your tree, manage media, troubleshoot synchronization, and transfer your data can make everyday genealogy work much easier. Start With a Reliable Backup Before troubleshooting any major FTM problem, create a current backup of your tree. This is particularly important before upgrading the software, transferring your tree to another computer, attempting repairs, or making large changes. Do not rely on only one copy. Keeping an additional backup in a separate location can provide extra protection if your computer experiences a ...