It’s really easy to import your family tree from another program into Famly Tree Builder. You can import files from: Family Tree Legends (*.FTL), Family Tree Maker (*.FTM/*.FTW/*.FTMB), Personal Ancestral File (*.PAF), and Legacy (*.FDB). Just open up Family Tree Builder, and click on File > Import GEDCOM or Genealogy file. The next dialog box allows
How can I prevent Family Tree Builder from assuming married names for women from their husband’s married name?
In the program, open Tools > Options > Names. There you will find the setting whether to assume names of married women from the husband. Turn it off. Please see the screenshot below: Another option is to edit your own details by double-clicking on yourself in the tree, and enter a “married name” for yourself.
How to move your family tree over from Geni.com (or: export a family tree as GEDCOM from Geni)?
This post will explain how to export your family tree from Geni.com and then import it to MyHeritage.com. 1. Log in to Geni.com 2. Click on ‘Family’ > ‘Share your tree’ > ‘GEDCOM Export – Export’ (as shown in the picture below) 3. Geni allows you to export ‘Blood relatives’, ‘ancestors’ or ‘descendants’ for free.
How do I clear cache, cookies, temporary internet files in my browser?
To clear cookies/cache in FireFox: 1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options 2. Select the Advanced panel. 3. Click on the Network tab. 4. In the Cached Web Content section, click Clear Now. 5. Click OK to close the Options
Can I change ID numbers for people in my Family Tree Builder tree?
The ID numbers for people in your tree in Family Tree Builder, are internal to the programming of the tree, and are not editable. Please note: you may notice more ID numbers than people in the tree. The reason for this is ID numbers are not re-used when people are deleted. Therefore, ID numbers can
Can I import my address book to invite people to my family site?
We now have a much easier way to invite family members to your family site! You can invite members from email addresses in your online accounts or in outlook. This new system encompasses many new email providers, that we didn’t previously import. Please take a look at our new invite page by going into your
Does MyHeritage disclose email addresses?
MyHeritage is a safe and secure way for your friends and family to connect online. We do not sell email addresses to third parties. We do not allow searches for email addresses on our site. If you are a site manager of a family site, or a site member, you can see profile details and
Why is the address that I selected for my new family site not accepted?
When choosing an address for a new family site on MyHeritage, please make sure to choose a unique site address. It is best to choose something with a combination of letters and numbers. Please make sure to fill out all required fields on the page, and continue to create your new site!
Do you have a Mac version?
Our Family Tree Builder software doesn’t have a Mac version yet. We’ve received many requests for this, so producing a Mac version is definitely in our plans. In the meantime, you can wait until we have a Mac version, or continue to grow your tree online. A tree can be built online on MyHeritage.com using
Is Family Tree Builder free?
Family tree Builder is a free program that can be downloaded from our website. There are added features in Family Tree Builder that are only available for Premium users. Premium users are users that have upgraded a family site. These added features include: Smart Research, Smart Match Merge, All-in-one chart, Publishing of videos, audios and
What if I have a suggestion / feature request?
Please do let us know of any suggestions or requests that you may have for us at MyHeritage. You can do so by posting your idea on our Product Suggestion Forum We value your input greatly and have already implemented many of your ideas at MyHeritage. Your feedback is really important to us!
What languages does MyHeritage support?
We currently support a total of 38 languages on MyHeritage.com and in Family Tree Builder. This means we now cover more than 85% of the languages spoken on the web! Available languages are: English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese – Brazil, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese-Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Greek, Thai, Hindi,
How do I add a personal photo in Family Tree Builder?
Here are the steps for creating a Personal Photo (the thumbnail face shot that shows on the genealogy card in Tree View in Family Tree Builder). 1. Go to the genealogy card of the person you would like to add a photo for. Click the + sign where the person silhouette appears. 2. A new
How do I publish my family tree from Family Tree Builder?
To Publish your family tree from Family Tree Builder to your family site, click the Publish button on the toolbar. If you have not already done so, Family Tree Builder will remind you to Save the changes. Please remember that you must be connected to the internet when you want to publish the tree. If
What is the quota for a basic account online?
If you are a member of a basic site (a non-paying member), the limit of people that can be entered in the tree is 250 and the limit of storage space is 250 MB. This includes all family trees on the site, whether they were created online or in Family Tree Builder and published to
Is MyHeritage Free?
Family Pages – the premier platform for family and community Websites is based on subscriptions. Basic plans are free. Premium plans require a subscription, billed annually. You can choose the plan that best fits your needs and upgrade at any time. Family Tree Builder – our genealogy software for setting up a family tree can
How do I edit someone’s details in Family Tree Builder?
If you build your family tree online, please read the following article: How do I edit someone’s details in my online family tree? To edit a person’s details in Family Tree Builder, click on the EDIT button on a person’s genealogy card. Choose the “Edit Details:” option. Use the tabs (Main, Info, Contact, etc.) to add
How do I install Family Tree Builder?
Go to the following address: www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder and press the button “Download Family Tree Builder”. A window will appear asking if you want to save the file. Click Save File and choose a location on your computer to save the file. After downloading and saving the file, go to the location on your computer where you
How do I add family members to my online tree?
If you use Family Tree Builder to build your tree, please read the following article: How do I add family members to the tree in Family Tree Builder? To add family members to your online tree, use the ‘Add’ link on a person card in the tree. Select the desired relation (son, daughter, mother, father, partner,
How do I add family members to the tree in Family Tree Builder?
If you build your family tree directly from your family site at MyHeritage.com, please read the following article: How do I add family members to my online tree? There are several ways to add people to the tree in Family Tree Builder. Notice the highlighted areas in the screenshot below: 1. Use the Add Person button
How do I upload a GEDCOM if I already have a family site and tree?
If you are an existing member of MyHeritage.com and already have a family site and family tree, then follow the steps below to upload your GEDCOM file. 1. Log in and go to your family site. 2. Click on the Family Tree tab. 3. Click on Import GEDCOM. 4. Browse your computer for the GEDCOM
What languages are available on MyHeritage?
MyHeritage.com is currently available in 38 languages. Thanks to all our members who volunteered their time to translate. If you would like to volunteer to translate, write to translate@myheritage.com.
What is MyHeritage?
MyHeritage is a unique place where families meet online, communicate, share, explore and preserve their heritage. MyHeritage Family Pages lets you create your family’s own meeting place on the Internet. Invite your family members to participate in your site, share family photos easily, post your family tree online and share it with family members, keep
How do I invite members from my family site?
If you would like to invite members to your family site, simply click on the Invite More Family link from the Home Page of your family site. This option is also available under the Site Members link on your site. There you will see a list of people in your family tree that have not
How do I enable cookies in my browser?
To enable cookies in your web browser: Internet Explorer: Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options. Click the Privacy tab, and then, under Settings, move the slider to the top to block all cookies or to the bottom to allow all cookies, and then click OK.Blocking cookies might prevent some
If I am a new member how do I upload a GEDCOM file at MyHeritage.com?
If you don’t have a family tree or family site at MyHeritage.com, follow the steps below to upload a GEDCOM file and create a family site where you can start building your family tree online. From the MyHeritage.com home page, click on the “Import tree (GEDCOM)” link. Enter your gender, first and last name and
What are the privacy options for my family site?
The privacy settings allow you to control access to your family site. First, it is important to understand what type of audience may visit your family site. There are three possible types of users for any family site. Site Manager / creator – this is the person who created the family site or another member promoted
How do I make sure all my family site information is kept private?
Family sites at MyHeritage.com are automatically protected with privacy settings that prevent guests from viewing sensitive information about living family members in the family tree, such as first names and email addresses. In the event that the default privacy settings are not strict enough for you, the steps below will help you make your site