If you build your family tree directly from your family site at MyHeritage.com, you should be here: How do I add family members to my online tree? There are several ways to add people to the tree in Family Tree Builder. Notice the highlighted areas in the screenshot below: 1. Use the Add P Read more...
How do I add family members to my online tree? | Views: 19,682 |
If you use Family Tree Builder to build your tree, you should be here: How do I add family members to the tree in Family Tree Builder? To add family members to your online tree, use the ADD link on a person card in the tree. Select the desired relation (son, daughter, mother, father, partn Read more...
Is Family Tree Builder free? | Views: 15,365 |
Family tree Builder is a free program that can be downloaded from our website. There are added features in Family Tree Builder that are only available for Premium users. Premium users are users that have upgraded a family site. These added features include: Smart Research, Smart Match Merge, A Read more...
What are the privacy options for my family site? | Views: 4,044 |
The privacy settings allow you to control access to your family site. First, it is important to understand what kind of audience may visit your family site. There are three possible types of users for any family site. The first is the webmaster/creator, which is the person who created the fami Read more...
How do I upload a GEDCOM if I already have a family site and tree? | Views: 3,459 |
If you are an existing member of MyHeritage.com and already have a family site and family tree, then follow the steps below to upload your GEDCOM file. 1. Log in and go to your family site. 2. Click on the Family Tree tab. 3. Click on Import GEDCOM. 4. Browse your computer for the GEDCOM Read more...
How do I make sure all my family site information is kept private? | Views: 3,227 |
Family sites at MyHeritage.com are automatically protected with privacy settings that prevent guests from viewing sensitive information about living family members in the family tree, such as first names and email addresses. In the event that the default privacy settings are not strict enough for Read more...
How do I invite members from my family site? | Views: 2,739 |
If you would like to invite members to your family site, simply click on the Invite More Family link from the Home Page of your family site. This option is also available under the Site Members link on your site. There you will see a list of people in your family tree that have not yet been inv Read more...
Can I change ID numbers for people in my Family Tree Builder tree? | Views: 2,317 |
The ID numbers for people in your tree in Family Tree Builder, are internal to the programming of the tree, and are not editable. Please note: you may notice more ID numbers than people in the tree. The reason for this is ID numbers are not re-used when people are deleted. Therefore, ID numbers can Read more...
If I am a new member how do I upload a GEDCOM file at MyHeritage.com? | Views: 2,196 |
If you don't have a family tree or family site at MyHeritage.com, follow the steps below to upload a GEDCOM file and create a family site where you can start building your family tree online. From the MyHeritage.com home page, click on the "Got a GEDCOM?" link. Enter your gender, first and Read more...
Is My Heritage Free? | Views: 2,145 |
Family Pages - the premier platform for family and community Websites is based on subscriptions. Basic plans are free. Premium plans require a subscription, billed annually. You can choose the plan that best fits your needs and upgrade at any time. Family Tree Builder - our genealogy software for Read more...
What languages does MyHeritage support? | Views: 2,115 |
We currently support a total of 37 languages on MyHeritage.com and in Family Tree Builder. This means we now cover more than 85% of the languages spoken on the web! Available languages are: English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Norwe Read more...
What if I have a suggestion / feature request? | Views: 1,889 |
Please do let us know of any suggestions or requests that you may have for us at MyHeritage. You can do so by posting your idea on our Product Suggestion Forum We value your input greatly and have already implemented many of your ideas at MyHeritage. Your feedback is really important to us! Read more...
What is the quota for a basic account online? | Views: 1,796 |
If you are a member of the basic site (a non-paying member), then your total limit of people that you enter is 250 people, and your total limit of storage space is 250 MB. This includes all family trees that you have on the site, whether you made them on the site or in Family Tree Builder and publis Read more...
Does MyHeritage disclose email addresses? | Views: 1,571 |
MyHeritage is a safe and secure way for your friends and family to connect online. We do not sell email addresses to third parties. We do not allow searches for email addresses on our site. If you are a site manager of a family site, or a site member, you can see profile details and email a Read more...
How do I clear cache, cookies, temporary internet files in my browser? | Views: 1,512 |
To clear cookies/cache in your web browser (FireFox): 1. Open an internet browser window. 2. Click on Tools > Clear Private Data 3. Make sure Cache and Cookies are checked. 4. Click Clear Private Data Now To clear cookies/temporary internet files in your web browser (Internet Ex Read more...
Why is the address that I selected for my new family site not accepted? | Views: 1,464 |
When choosing an address for a new family site on MyHeritage, please make sure to choose a unique site address. It is best to choose something with a combination of letters and numbers. Please make sure to fill out all required fields on the page, and continue to create your new site! Read more...
What is MyHeritage? | Views: 1,408 |
MyHeritage is a unique place where families meet online, communicate, share, explore and preserve their heritage. MyHeritage Family Pages lets you create your family's own meeting place on the Internet. Invite your family members to participate in your site, share family photos easily, post y Read more...
Can I import my address book to invite people to my family site? | Views: 1,299 |
We now have a much easier way to invite family members to your family site! You can invite members from email addresses in your online accounts or in outlook. This new system encompasses many new email providers, that we didn't previously import. Please take a look at our new invite page by Read more...
What languages are available on MyHeritage? | Views: 1,195 |
MyHeritage.com is currently available in 34 languages. Thanks to all our members who volunteered their time to translate. If you would like to voluteer to translate, write to translations@myheritage.com. Read more...
How do I enable cookies in my browser? | Views: 1,184 |
To enable cookies in your web browser (Internet Explorer): Open an internet browser window. Click on 'Tools' > 'Internet Options' > 'Privacy' > 'Advanced' You should see two columns: First Party Cookies and Third Party Cookies. If these two columns are grayed out, that is good. C Read more...
