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Family Historian 6 Support

Family Historian 6 Support

“Preserve your project and get clear help with the next step.”

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Find guidance for Family Historian 6 project files, installation, upgrades, media, charts, reports, backups, and moving a project to another computer. We focus on protecting the existing project before making changes.

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Support overview

How we can help with Family Historian 6

Find guidance for Family Historian 6 project files, installation, upgrades, media, charts, reports, backups, and moving a project to another computer. We focus on protecting the existing project before making changes.

01

Family Historian 6 installation and updates

We begin by understanding your current setup and the exact result you want, then outline a careful next step.

02

Project files, media, and folder locations

We begin by understanding your current setup and the exact result you want, then outline a careful next step.

03

Charts, reports, and diagram settings

We begin by understanding your current setup and the exact result you want, then outline a careful next step.

04

Project backup, restore, and migration

We begin by understanding your current setup and the exact result you want, then outline a careful next step.

A careful approach

A clear process, with your family tree in mind

1. Understand the issue

Identify your software edition, computer, file location, and the message or behavior you are seeing.

2. Protect your data

Check that a usable backup exists before attempting changes that could affect your research or linked media.

3. Review the next step

Discuss the likely checks and what each one changes before proceeding with any troubleshooting.

Helpful reading

Family Historian 6 guides and articles

Browse the latest articles in this category for practical explanations and troubleshooting steps.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can Family Historian 6 projects be moved to another computer?
Yes. Make a full project backup and confirm that linked media is included before transferring it. Check compatibility on the destination computer.
What should I do if a project will not open?
Do not overwrite the project or repeatedly attempt repairs on the only copy. Preserve a backup and note the exact message and recent changes.
Can you help with diagrams and reports?
Guidance can cover common diagram, report, and export settings in Family Historian 6. Describe the output you are trying to create.

Need help with Family Historian 6?

Talk through the issue, share the version you use, and decide on a sensible next step before making changes to your family tree.

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