Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

family tree

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Edwin

Edwin Report 16 Nov 2006 19:41

i have been saving my family tree on who do you think you are family tree maker. i now wish to transfer what i have saved to c.d. can anybody inform me as to how i can do this. it says in the instructions on family tree maker that it can be done but it does not say how. any information on how i can transfer it to c.d. would be appreciated. edwin

Helen

Helen Report 16 Nov 2006 20:03

I don't use that software but I would imagine you would have to create a Gedcom file (called 'export' on the software I use) save the file to 'my documents' or whatever, then transfer the details from there to CD. I don't think you would be able to do it in one step (but someone will probably tell you I'm wrong LOL)

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 16 Nov 2006 20:11

Hi Edwin, Do you just wish to use the CD as a back-up? If so you can save a backup file to cd, or any other drive, click on file then backup, this will bring a box up with the options of where to save to, one of which is writable cd drive. If you wish to send the cd to some-one who does not have FTW, then GEDCOM is probably the better bet, click on file/export/entire file, then click GEDCOM as file type, name the file and save where you want. Good luck Keith