family tree v2.0a - style problem

[DEREK WILCOX]

How can I get FTM to keep a style on a family tree? I have to load a
default style every time I open a tree. It's a smallfault but
irritating.

[Sally Thompson]

Same thing with Generations - a real pain.

--
Sally in Sussex, UK
(Particularly researching ASTEN, London, STAFFORD, Sunderland and LICENCE,
Norfolk)
DEREK WILCOX wrote in message <373D1A89...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK>...

[Paul Burchfield]

By default, Family Tree Maker remembers the tree style you select and uses
it for the same tree until you change those settings. That is, if you choose
to have the names on a descendant tree in blue and the names on an ancestor
tree in red, those trees will have separate styles and will remain that way
until you change them.

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Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company
Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at:
** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html
Free genealogy resources (message boards & more):
** http://www.genealogy.com/

DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> wrote in message
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[DEREK WILCOX]

But's that the problem. It keeps reverting to the basic default style of
gold and grey, but every time I change it to black and white it asks me
to save the changes then doesn't.

[Paul Burchfield]

What exactly are you trying to do? Also, go to Help and choose About and
tell me what program name, version and date are displayed.

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Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company
Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at:
** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html
Free genealogy resources (message boards & more):
** http://www.genealogy.com/

DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> wrote in message

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[John Pimentel]

In article <373D1A89...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> writes:

>How can I get FTM to keep a style on a family tree? I have to load a
>default style every time I open a tree. It's a smallfault but
>irritating.

Family Tree Maker Resources

Family Tree Maker: Tech Support, FAQs, hints, tips, etc.
http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html

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http://genforum.genealogy.com/install/

Family Tree Maker: Online Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/online/

Using Family Tree Maker Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/using/

Family Tree Maker: Printing Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/printing/

Family Tree Maker: Search Tools Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/archive/

Family Tree Maker: Error Messages and Display Problems Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/errors/

Retired: Family Tree Maker: Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/ftm/

Retired: Family Tree Maker 5: Genealogy Forum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/ftm5/

--
John Pimentel
Disclaimer: The opinions and/or statements presented here are my own
and do not represent the position of my employer.

[DEREK WILCOX]

It's version 2.0a. I'm trying to change the default style. You right
click on the backhroud which brings up a selection screen of different
colours borders etc. While all these can be selected and the style saved
and applied to the tree, the next time you open the tree, the style is
back to the default settings.

[Paul Burchfield]

I don't think this is Family Tree Maker. Can you verify this for me from
Help-About in your program?

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Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company
Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at:
** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html
Free genealogy resources (message boards & more):
** http://www.genealogy.com/

DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> wrote in message

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> It's version 2.0a. I'm trying to change the default style. You right
> click on the backhroud which brings up a selection screen of different
> colours borders etc. While all these can be selected and the style saved
> and applied to the tree, the next time you open the tree, the style is
> back to the default settings.

<snip>

[DEREK WILCOX]

I never said it was. It's called Family Tree by GSP

[Paul Burchfield]

Derek,

That's why I wanted to verify the exact program. I hope you can find someone
to offer some help with this.

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Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company
Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at:
** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html
Free genealogy resources (message boards & more):
** http://www.genealogy.com/

DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> wrote in message

news:373FF27E...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK...

> I never said it was. It's called Family Tree by GSP
>
> Paul Burchfield wrote:
> >
> > I don't think this is Family Tree Maker. Can you verify this for me from
> > Help-About in your program?

<snip>

[DEREK WILCOX]

Don't worry I can live with it. I'll probablygo for another program in
the near future - any suggestions?

[Michael Burley]

DEREK WILCOX wrote:
>
> Don't worry I can live with it. I'll probablygo for another program in
> the near future - any suggestions?

<SNIP>

Legacy Family Tree 2.0, see: <legacyfamilytree.com>

Mike in Oregon

[Singhal]

It is considered tacky for him to say it, probably, but --
One *assumes* you've been reading the sig on Paul Burchfield's
messages to you? (G)

If you have not, then I submit that many people use and like
Family Tree Maker (known here as FTM or FTW) which is marketed by
the company for which he works. Many people do not use it and/or
do not like it. Still, there's a free demo on the website you
can
try.

And if you've a 400mHz+ CPU, and you're in no hurry, you might
look
at Ultimate Family Tree. Many people use it and like it, but I
find
it intolerably slow.

And for bedrock dependability, it's tough to beat PAF: its
company
is unlikely to either merge or fold. (g)

Cheryl

DEREK WILCOX wrote:
>
> Don't worry I can live with it. I'll probablygo for another program in
> the near future - any suggestions?
>

[Charlie]

Derek,

Perhaps you didn't say "Family Tree Maker" but you did say: "How

can I get FTM to keep a style on a family tree? I have to load a

default style every time I open a tree. It's a smallfault (sic)
but irritating.", which started this thread.

If it's called Family Tree by GSP why is it abbreviated FTM?

DEREK WILCOX wrote:
>
> I never said it was. It's called Family Tree by GSP
>
> Paul Burchfield wrote:
> >
> > I don't think this is Family Tree Maker. Can you verify this for me from
> > Help-About in your program?
> >

> > --
> >
> > Paul Burchfield, The Learning Company
> > Family Tree Maker FAQs, hints, tips and more at:
> > ** http://www.familytreemaker.com/support.html
> > Free genealogy resources (message boards & more):
> > ** http://www.genealogy.com/
> >
> > DEREK WILCOX <DWI...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK> wrote in message

> > news:373ECF66...@LIGHTAGE.DEMON.CO.UK...
> > > It's version 2.0a. I'm trying to change the default style. You right
> > > click on the backhroud which brings up a selection screen of different
> > > colours borders etc. While all these can be selected and the style saved
> > > and applied to the tree, the next time you open the tree, the style is
> > > back to the default settings.
> > <snip>

--
Charlie Hoffpauir

Yes, there is a HOFFPAUIR mail list, hosted by ROOTSWEB
http://web.wt.net/~charlieh/
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/o/f/Charles-R-Hoffpauir/
http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/choffpauo/thomas.htm

[derek wilcox]

Apologies - I didn't check my CD properly and didn't realise there were
two packages with similar names - very similar by the look of it.