Fixing Duplicates
Often, when you are adding information from a fellow researcher, you will end up with duplicate individuals in your Family File. Sometimes the duplication is the result of entering an individual twice.
Fixing Duplicate Files for the Same Person
Family Tree Maker offers a method to merge individuals that looks not only at the name of the individuals, but also at additional information, such as family relationships and dates of events.
NOTE
NOTE
If Family Tree Maker cannot find duplicates, a message box will appear, telling you that none were found.
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NOTE
Family Tree Maker automatically merges two individuals with the same information. You are given the option of whether to merge two individuals with differing information.
Merging Specific Individuals
There are times when you will want total control over the individuals you wish to select for merging. You gain this control using the Merge Specific Individuals menu option.
