When you come to add future media to your project from within FH, just make sure you do not select the option to copy media (similar to this initial import), and FH will remember your preference for all future additions. etc), while external files are stored with the full path (C:\Users\. The only difference between project and external media files as far as the project GEDCOM file is concerned is that in the former case it just records a relative file path (Media\. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is the easier option for beginners, particularly novice computer users, but if you are comfortable with your file structure and have the media files fully backed up, keeping them outside your project has a number of advantages. I've never fully understood the strong preference some regular contributors here have for moving all the media into your projects. My approach is that my family history media are no more Family Historian files than they are RootsMagic files, Word files, or any other app that uses them. Your setup is exactly the same as mine when I migrated from FTM about 3 years ago. I endorse everything that Leslie has said.
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