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exporting and importing trees

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Lynda

Lynda Report 31 May 2007 00:15

I have just managed to export my tree from genes, but now it's stuck in my emails. How do I import it to Family tree Maker. Can anybody help? I do feel an idiot, but I suppose we all have to learn. Lyn

Lynda

Lynda Report 31 May 2007 00:38

No I don't mind, we all have to learn don't we ? Lyn

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 31 May 2007 00:45

I've just had a look, can't see where to import it, nut to export it's under FILE. I'm scared to mess about too much incase I deleted my tree!. I typed all my info into my FTM

Lynda

Lynda Report 31 May 2007 00:50

Thanks anyway. I, too, am scared in case I loose the lot. Lyn

Clive

Clive Report 31 May 2007 08:50

The easy way as far as I am concerned is to go to your emails click on the attachment highlight the GED file and click on Save. Choose a folder (directory) that is easy to find such as C:\Programmes\(YourFamilyTreeProgramme) then click OK. You now have a copy of the GED file from which your family tree programme can import. Go to the tree programme, start a new tree, click on Import GED, go to your easy to remember folder, highlight your downloaded and saved GED file, click OK - it sounds worse than it is honest. Clive

Lynda

Lynda Report 31 May 2007 21:53

Thanks Clive, I'll give it a try and let you know how I get on. Thanks very much for your help. Lynda

Lynda

Lynda Report 31 May 2007 22:14

It worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks very much. Lyn