Comments on: Family Tree Maker: How Do I Do That? (Part 2: Media)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:46:44 +0000

Hi,
I recently had a computer crash. Thankfully I have a copy of all my Family files and media. I can’t put my folder with all my Media in the same location with my new operating system. I don’t want to use the “Manual” search option for all my media, as I have over 2200 media idems.
Is there a search or manual option for all media?
Debbie

By: Laurice Johnson

Laurice Johnson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:39:34 +0000

For Sonya,
Thank you very much. It worked just fine.
Laurice

By: Sonya

Sonya — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:27:10 +0000

#1 – Laurice Johnson

This is my attempt at explaining how to do it, I apologise in advance if I’m not entirely clear.

Go to your grandmother’s page. The baby photo should be up the top as you mentioned.

The other photos you have uploaded for her should be in a line underneath a title: Media Gallery.
Left click once on the image you would like to change the primary picture to be.
A new page will load with the image on the left-hand side. The right-hand side there should be a box, with a green heading, titled ‘Tools’

In the ‘Tools’ box should be an option saying ‘Use As Primary Photo’ – left click once on that link.
A green bar will appear at the top of your page saying ‘This will be the primary photo for Janet Morton’

You are now set.

Click on the link up the top saying ‘Return to *grandmother’s name’
The primary photo you wanted should now be displayed at the top of your grandmother’s page.

I hope that helps, but let me know if I didn’t explain properly, etc.

Sonya

By: James

James — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:33:26 +0000

When I have a file to import and want it in a “non-standard” media folder I select “Link to this file where it is (without copying it)” during the “Add New Media” operation.

If you move or rename a file, selecting the file will give an error and program asks you if you want to manually look for the image or let the program search for the image. I use the “Manual” search option and locate the file myself.

Regards,

By: daztrue

daztrue — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:27:10 +0000

Renaming media files is fine, but you make no mention of relocating them – or even an option to set a default location to avoid use of the currently created Media sub-directories.

Currently, would relocation work by entering the new full path in the filename field?

By: Laurice Johnson

Laurice Johnson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:04:47 +0000

Thank you for this information. NOW, in the ANCESTY trees, how do I change the primary photo displayed at the top of the person page? I have several photos attached to (for example) my grandmother and currently her baby photo is the one displayed. I would like to change it to another later photo of her. How do I do that? – in simple steps please for the tech-challenged person that I am.