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Saving Genes Reunited info to FTM 2012 help pls?

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Julie

Julie Report 11 Feb 2012 17:31

I have just bought my first piece of software to back up my Tree---.FTM 2012 as recommended.
It says I can download my tree from Ancestry but can I download it from Genes? Anyone able to help me?
I have 803 on my tree now and am hoping I can. I am a bit what shall we say IT challenged lol :-D

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

Foggy

Foggy Report 11 Feb 2012 18:09

It will not save directly from GR as it does from Ancestry.

You have to download from GR a gedcom file and then up-load to FTM2012.
If you have a tree on Ancestry FTM2012 will bring everything from your tree into the program and also link the two trees together.

K

K Report 11 Feb 2012 18:11

You can download it from Genes in the form of a file - Go to your account and you will find an option to download an Gedcom file containing your tree.

When the email arrives opening the file should open it on your family tree maker. I did it with the same tree maker package so it must be fairly easy!!!

Kay

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Julie

Julie Report 11 Feb 2012 18:21

Thanks Foggy I have heard of Gedcom files but dont know how to make one. I would appreciate been told how to pls, anyone?

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

K

K Report 11 Feb 2012 18:25

You don't have to make one. You just click on the option in your account to export your tree. It will be emailed to you. If you open the file it should automatically load into and open in your family tree maker.


Kay

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Julie

Julie Report 11 Feb 2012 18:37

Thanks Kay I have clicked on the option in my account to export my tree and am now waiting for it to email. I will let you know how the next step goes when this stage completed

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

Julie

Julie Report 11 Feb 2012 19:52

Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


Thanks Foggy and Kay I now just have to learn how to use the programme.
I will be able to rest easy that I will have my Tree backed up now as I have been relying on bits of paper and the Genes reunited site. :-)

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

Julie

Julie Report 12 Feb 2012 16:41

Problem I am having now is that it does not appear to have transported my photo's and census copies etc

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

Julie

Julie Report 12 Feb 2012 19:26

How disappointing I have just found out that downloading from Genes you dont keep these records in the file whereas from Ancestory you do.

Julie

Researching:
Berriman, Parvin, Stubbs

Foggy

Foggy Report 12 Feb 2012 19:56

Never mind Julie, at least you have your tree on FTM which is a good program.

Don't forget to back up your tree regularly.

Foggy