Genealogy Chat

I have never used a scanner before, so could someone help me please, is it possible to load a picture direct from scanner in to Family Tree Maker scrapbook or must I send it somewhere else first, hope you can understand what I mean. Thanks Liz.

Usually you scan in a photo and save it as a jpeg file in a designated folder - you should then be able to upload the picture from that folder into your programme like you do with any other file. Alex

Thanks Alex, so I have to make a folder to put it in first then, wil give it a try and see what happens, Thanks. Liz.

Liz. I have only just got FTM but I noticed along the top under Picture/Object.........in the drop down......there is a 'get picture from scanner'......I haven't tried it but I suppose it must work. Jean PS.......if it does...let me know ....lol....and I'll have a go!!

I hadn't seen that Jean, Iv'e just got FTM too, think I am trying to run before I can walk, I must slow down and read everything, Thanks, Liz. I will let you know if it works.....could take a long time though,

Yeah if there is an option on there (I dont have FTM) then its always worth a go. But its always worth saving a copy of the picture into a designated file anyway - eg if you have a folder on your pc dedicated to family tree stuff. Just in case anything happens to your FTM software - its good to have another copy of the picture somewhere else - and make regular backups of your info onto CD - if you can. You just never know when something might go wrong and its always good to have a back up! I spent an age scanning in all my certificates so that I have copies of them and I have a back up of them too. Alex

Thats what I was going to try Alex, Just got a few Certificates out and couldn't get started, but Quite eager to have another go now. Liz.

Jean and Alex, just to let you know it worked, tried the one from FTM and then my husband came in did it from a file so am very pleased, will go and have my tea now, Thanks, Liz.