Another tip you may not be aware of is that you can link Media files to FH without ever using the Add Media > Insert from File method, thus bypassing the bit where FH asks if you want it to

Different people work in different ways. Some users copy the Media files directly into the Project’s Media folder, so there is no duplicate elsewhere. FH also allows Media files to be linked from

Depends how you do it. I drop all my images downloaded from websites straight into my project folder, so it's one copy only. Yes, *my* scans of family photos sit outside my project folder and I

When I save a media file I save it in my document folder. I then copy it into FH. Should I change my mind and delete the FH copy it always remains in my document folder unless I choose to delete that

Mike and Adrian, Correct me if my understanding is wrong but when creating the record in FH a copy of the original file, eg, Photo, Birth Certificate goes into the Project file, eg, ‘…\Family

Is it my imagination that My Heritage hints are very slow in appearing lately Is anyone else seeing this ??

For others who may be following this thread, there is a more complete answer in the FHUG Forums. The reason why FH does not delete the Media file linked to a deleted Media record is it may be a

Hardly! I'd get very annoyed if I'd used a family photo in FH, decided I didn't want it any more in FH, so deleted the media record to find that it deleted the original family photo as well! It

Hello Mike, Thank you for the information. Yes, I have found the ‘duplicate’ files in the Project Media folder. Bit disappointing though that when you delete the media record in FH it

Hi, When you enter source documents two things happen: A Media record is created that links to a Media file A Media file is added into the Project folder structure in the Media folder When you

Hello Blakey1954, Have you tried Validate. (File - Validate). Derek

Hello, I'm new to FH and have struck a problem when entering Source documents. I entered a Source document then deleted it while trying to standardize all other Source records. When re-entering it I

Thank you for the comprehensive feedback and successful outcomes.

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I’ve managed to solve both problems. Mike Tate’s suggestion to see the article in the FHUG Knowledge Base was very helpful in fixing the problem with

Bill’s original problem was the failure of Save as PDF. I’ve tried to recreate the same problem but can’t. I can open a saved chart, modify it and save as PDF as usual. The other problem,

Sorry Derek, but the View > Saved Charts command views existing saved charts, it has nothing to do with saving a modified Diagram Chart which requires a Diagram command.

Hello Bill, Have a look at VIEW, then SAVE CHARTS. It could be what you want. Derek

Sorry guys, but none of Save, Ctrl+S or Ctrl+C have anything to do with saving Diagram Charts. Save and Ctrl+S only save the GEDCOM data. To save a Chart use Diagram > Save Diagram or Diagram > Save

Personally I prefer to hit the save button Keyboard shortcuts are fine but should never be taken as a guarantee to my mind I have had problems in the past with other programs where you think your

Sorry it is S not C I was thinking of copy On 09/04/2020 8:26 am, victor markham wrote: