Family Tree Maker - File Extensions and Icons
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Family Tree Maker uses different file formats and icons, each format has a different file extension. The extensions and associated icons are shown below. Depending on how you save your files to your pc the files, and their icons will appear in a folder or on your hard drive or desktop.
By default Windows does not show file names with their file extensions, if you wish to display file extensions but are unsure how to do so then follow the link; Show File Extensions
.FTW Files
The blue icon denotes an .FTW file. This is the standard Family File extension and all Family Files you create will have this extension. This is the file you work with and is the one that opens each time you start Family Tree Maker.
.FBK Files
FBK is the file extension for backup files. These are denoted by a red .FBK icon.
Every time you close the program (or open a new file), Family Tree Maker will automatically make a backup copy of your current Family File using this file extension.
.FBC Files
The red .FBC icon denotes a compressed backup file. FBC is the file extension for compressed backup files. This is used to create backups on a floppy disk. To create this type of file is very simple, from the File menu, select Backup Family File. Note; Although .FBK and .FBC icons are both red they are different file formats
.GED Files
.GED is the file extension for GEDCOM files and can be identified by the tree icon.
GEDCOM is the standard file format for exchanging information between genealogy programs and uploading to internet sites.
