FTM 2005 transferring trees?

Joan of Archives · 27-08-08, 19:10

I wonder if there is a way I can transfer my tree from my FTM 2005 to another relative if they also have FTM 2005 ?

Thanks

WendyPusey · 27-08-08, 19:24

Yes, just send them a copy of your file.

Glen in Tinsel Knickers · 27-08-08, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Joan of Archives

I wonder if there is a way I can transfer my tree from my FTM 2005 to another relative if they also have FTM 2005 ?

Thanks

Sending the tree in GEDCOM format is the easiest way,

You can send the file with or without notes depending on your preference, the only thing the ged format will not transfer is images (eg photographs, scans of certs, census images etc).

Anyone who receives the file can open it independantly of their other file(s), allowing them to view the contents and compare them to what they may already have. It is possible to have the two files open at the same time and flip from one to the other for comparison and they can also merge the file into their existing tree if they wish.

Joan of Archives · 27-08-08, 20:26

Thanks Wendy & Glen.

Another daft question, but how do I actually transfer it? Which bit do I need to find & click on? Lol !

Glen in Tinsel Knickers · 27-08-08, 20:29

First you need to create the gedcom file, Julie did a screenshot guide on the following thread

http://www.familytreeforum.com/refer...te-gedcom.html

Once you have the file saved to your computer you send it as an e-mail attachment

Joan of Archives · 28-08-08, 21:56

Thanks Glen

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Joan of Archives Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: From the city under the sea Posts: 637	FTM 2005 transferring trees? I wonder if there is a way I can transfer my tree from my FTM 2005 to another relative if they also have FTM 2005 ? Thanks __________________ Life in the goldfish bowl "Census information given in this posting is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"

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WendyPusey Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 978	Yes, just send them a copy of your file. __________________ Wendy Genealogists don't die, they just lose their census. Genealogy: It's all relative in the end. I'd rather look for dead people than have them look for me. I'm always late; my ancestors arrived on the Juneflower. "Information given in this posting is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"

27-08-08, 20:26	#4 (permalink)
Joan of Archives Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: From the city under the sea Posts: 637	Thanks Wendy & Glen. Another daft question, but how do I actually transfer it? Which bit do I need to find & click on? Lol ! __________________ Life in the goldfish bowl "Census information given in this posting is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"

27-08-08, 20:29	#5 (permalink)
Glen in Tinsel Knickers Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scottish Borders and Scotland POW project Posts: 2,309	First you need to create the gedcom file, Julie did a screenshot guide on the following thread http://www.familytreeforum.com/refer...te-gedcom.html Once you have the file saved to your computer you send it as an e-mail attachment __________________ Glen Scotland POW images still needed

28-08-08, 21:56	#6 (permalink)
Joan of Archives Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: From the city under the sea Posts: 637	Thanks Glen __________________ Life in the goldfish bowl "Census information given in this posting is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"

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