I did some experiments and converted my FTM-16 files to Legacy a few months ago. I found this method works best:
Create the GEDCOM file from FTM as follows: 1. From the File menu: select Export File > Entire File. 2. Click the Save as type drop-down list and select GEDCOM. 3. In the File name field, type a name for the GEDCOM file. It must have the extension .GED. 4. In the Save in field, select the drive and folder where you want to place your file. 5. Click Save and Family Tree Maker displays the Export to GEDCOM dialog box. 6. Make your selections from the dialog box as follows – Destination: FTW, Version: 5.5, Character set: ANSEL, Check the Abbreviate tags box. 7. Click the OK button and the GEDCOM file will be created. Importing Gedcom to Legacy 7: On the Gedcom import screen 1. Check the following: Check: Check for valid date formats during this import. Check: The dates in the Gedcom are in English Check: Put unrecognized items into notes field Check: Sort events by date while importing 2. Select Customize Under Note Options select: Lines are broken in the middle of words. Hope this helps... Lew On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 3:05 PM, leo macdonald <macdonald...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I have checked the archives but could not locate the correct answer, if it > has been answered please accept my apologies. > I have always used Legacy and think that it is the best program on the market. > I have a friend who has always used Family Tree Maker, she has just purchased > the Legacy 7 program and would like to know what is the best and easiest, > step by step way to transfer all her data from her Family Tree Maker program > into Legacy. > I'm sure that there are quite a few x-ftm's out there who have been converted > to Legacy, I'm sure that those of you who have transferred your data base > incorrectly have learned by trial and error. > There must be a way to transfer the data and still keep one's sanity intact. > Thanks, Leo > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
