downloading Gedcom from IGI

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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 53 Send Message	Janice	Report	22 Sep 2003 17:19
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 53 Send Message	On the family search IGI web site it is apparently possible once a batch number has been found to download the gedcom file - has anyone done this - I have tried but it asks me where I want to load it to - the short answer to this is I don't know! Please could anyone tell me in simple words? Thanks in advance.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	mab	Report	22 Sep 2003 19:13
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Yes, I have done this. Just pick a folder on your PC & make up a file name when asked.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 98 Send Message	Loz From Leices	Report	22 Sep 2003 23:03
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 98 Send Message	I recently installed family tree maker and then decided to try the gedcom files after reading that you could view them in a word program. I found that Family tree maker automatically associated itself with the gedcom file. I don't know if other family tree software does this or not though. Lorraine
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 873 Send Message	Mystified	Report	23 Sep 2003 08:28
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 873 Send Message	Do as Marian suggests, then d/load into your tree. Just be careful though as it will duplicate names. saves a lot of typing though.