Resetting Program Settings to Default in FTM 2017 for Mac

1. Resetting Program Settings to Default in FTM 2017 for Mac familytreemakersupport.com/reset-ftm-2017-to-default-mac September 29, 2023 In this blog, we are going to explain how you will be able to Reset FTM 2017 to default Mac. Please know this blog is only for Mac (apple computers). For Windows computers, please read our other blog. Sometimes, if your program does not work properly then you can restore it to default. Please know resetting to default will not cause any data loss. Resetting your Family Tree Maker for Mac settings If you are looking forward to learning how to Reset FTM 2017 to default Mac settings as it did not launch correctly, then it might be that you would need to reset the application settings. Well, you need to know that if you reset the application settings in FTM then it will return all the customized settings to their original, means default values. Therefore, you would need to register again for which you just need to choose ‘Family Tree Maker 2017>Register Family Tree Maker’. After that you will need to define your preferences once more and to do so you should choose ‘Family Tree Maker 2017>Preferences’ and then re-import your family tree files. The following are the steps to Reset FTM 2017 to default Mac; you just got to follow along carefully to get the desired results: You will need to begin by clicking anywhere on your desktop, and then click on the ‘Go’ menu that is right at the top of the screen. 1/3

2. Next, you would need to hold down the ‘Option’ key – you should now see the ‘Library’ item appearing in the list of folders right in the ‘Go’ menu; you just need to click on it. And now in the ‘Library’ folder that opens on your screen right in the ‘Finder’ section, you just need to go to the ‘Preferences’ folder and locate the com.mackiev.FamilyTreeMaker2017.plist file, drag it to the ‘Trash’ and then just empty the ‘Trash’. Download Family Tree Maker 2019 Program After doing so you will need to restart your Mac and then launch the Family Tree Maker. NOTE: You need not worry as the data contain in your family tree files will not be affect at all. Nevertheless, when the settings are restore to defaults, no family trees will be shown in your list of trees on the ‘Plan workspace’. However, there is nothing to be worried about – the family trees were not delete from your computer; you can get them back by re-opening your tree files in the application. When you have finished resetting the program settings to default, you just need to go to the ‘File’ menu and click on the ‘Open’ button. After this, you just got to select the tree file that you are searching for. You must remember that you would need to do this step for each tree that you want to show in the list of trees. 2/3

3. By now you should all done reading the above given information and steps; we hope that this blog is useful to you and now you can easily reset the program settings to default in FTM 2017 for Mac. However, if any time you feel that you still require assistance regarding the same then you can always get in touch with Family Tree Maker customer support. The team of dedicated technicians will surely be available right away to guide you through the needful. If you need premium technician service then please chat with our Family Tree Maker support Experts to get help. Family Tree Maker Support Number :- +1-888-299-3207 Related Articles:- How to Get Support for Family Tree Maker 2019 Family Tree Maker for Multiple Computers Move your FTM Source Tree Between Two Computers Unable To Sign into Ancestry? Reset An Ancestry Account in simple steps How To Login AncestryDNA Account? How To Install Family Tree Maker For Mac In Simple Steps 3/3