RootsMagic has become a popular alternative for many users of Family Tree Maker (FTM) software. Previously, the only way to Convert FTM file into RootsMagic was through a GEDCOM file. However, with the release of version 7.1, RootsMagic now allows for direct import of any Family Tree Maker file. This is great news for FTM users as RootsMagic can import a wider variety of FTM files than any single version of Family Tree Maker itself.
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Converting to RootsMagic 4.0 and later
- Click radio button “Import information from another program”
2. Import File click radio button “Family Tree Maker
3. Select either “Search for File” or “I know where file is”
4. Once the file is located it will directly import your FTM file.
Converting to RootsMagic 3.2 and later
- Do “File > Search for files” from the RootsMagic menu.
- Then change from “RootsMagic files” to “Family Tree Maker files” and click “Begin searching”.
- RootsMagic will list all Family Tree Maker databases on your hard drive.
- Highlight the one you want and click “Open”.
- RootsMagic will then ask you to enter a name for the RootsMagic database you are creating and will import the Family Tree Maker data into it.