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Merging Duplicate Source Citations in FTM 2017 for Windows

How do I merge duplicate source citations in Family Tree Maker 2017?

With Family Tree Maker open to the Sources workspace:

  1. Select the Source Group from the left containing the duplicate citations.

    Note: If you do not see the left panel with a list of your sources displayed please click the Image icon to open the panel.

  2. Select the first duplicate citation from the middle section.

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  3. Click the Source menu and select Replace Source Citation…

    Note: You can also select this option by right-clicking on the highlighted source.

  4. Choose Source title from the View by menu on the left if it isn’t already selected, and click the correct source group again.

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  5. Click the second duplicate source citation and click OK.

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  6. The Replace Source Citation window will open. Compare the two citations listed. If you want to merge them at this point, click Yes.

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  7. The two citations will be merged.
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