Importing Text to Notes
At some point, you might want to import some text into Family Tree Maker. You might have received a write-up via e-mail, or you might have already typed up a family story that you now want to place in the More About Notes window. You can do so by importing the text or by copying and pasting.
Copying Text
The Windows operating system allows you to copy text from one application and paste it into another. Because Family Tree Maker is a Windows program, this option is available to you.
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Note that you can use this same approach for copying information found online. Remember when copying from another’s Web site to ask permission before taking any stories or narrative write-ups found.
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You have now used all the different methods available for copying and pasting information into Family Tree Maker. Some people prefer to use menu options while others like the keyboard commands. You will eventually settle on what works best for you.
Importing Text
Family Tree Maker also allows you to import text. This can be done only when the file you want to import ends in a .txt extension, because that is the only file type that Family Tree Maker recognizes. You need to have the cursor in the More About Notes window where you want the text to appear before you follow these steps.
