Brothers Keeper 6 - Family Tree maker 2005

[chris searching]

I know how to make and name a new file, can I then transfer info from BK6 to FTM 2005

[mfwebb]

I don't think simply renaming a file will work.

I would suggest exporting your data from Brothers Keeper as a gedcom file then import the gedcom into the new programme.

I use Brothers Keeper and use the export facility to create a gedcom file which I then import into the Genes Reunited website.

[Mutley]

In the help index for FTM 2005 there is a detailed explantation for how to import files into Family Tree Maker.

'You may have research on another file, for example, PAF or a GEDCOM, or another Family Tree Maker file, that you want to import to your Family File. Family Tree Maker allows you to combine files. etc. etc.'

[Ed Bradford]

Before you begin to export and import files or combine files, make a copy of the original files and store them elsewhere in your computer. I've heard horror stories from other researchers who didn't backup their files before embarking on a path that led to distruction.
...........Ed

[chris searching]

Thanks Mutley
will do that,
also thanks for the advice, will back up too.
could not bear to lose all info.

Chris