Creating a GEDCOM from Genealogy Programs
Creating a GEDCOM from a software genealogy program is easy. Click on the name of the genealogy program that you are using and then follow the steps to create a GEDCOM. Once you have the GEDCOM created, email it to .
Ancestry Family Tree (online)
Great Family
How do I export my data from Ancestral Quest?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Ancestral Quest.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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If your version is 3.0, the Export Type box should have Ancestral Quest 3.0 selected
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If your version is 2002, the Export Type box should have Standard w/ AQ Enh. selected
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Version is set to 5.5
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Char Set is set to ANSEL
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The Include box has all options checked except for Encode Media.
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The Selected Individuals box is set to All
Click the Export... button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that tells you how many individuals and marriages were exported.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Ancestry Family Tree?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Ancestry Family Tree.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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The Export Type box has AncestryFamilyTree selected.
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Version is set to 5.5
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Char Set is set to ANSEL
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The Include box has all options checked except for Encode Media.
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The Selected Individuals box is set to All
Click the Export... button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that tells you how many individuals and marriages were exported.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How do I export my data
from
Ancestry's Online
Family Tree?
Go to your Online Family Tree at Ancestry.com.
In the top right-hand corner of the screen that lists your trees, you may need to click Advanced Options.
If you do not see Advanced Options, then you should see some little icons on the right next to the name of your tree. There will be an icon of a globe, a trash icon, and more.
You need to click on the icon that looks like a document. It's the middle icon out possibly 5. It's called Prepare for Export.
That icon will change into a rotating clock and your family tree will begin preparing for download.
A window may pop-up that says Preparing Online Family Tree for download...
This process can take a really long time. Please wait for it to finish.
You will know it is finished when the icon changes from a rotating clock to a half-document with an arrow pointing down.
Click that icon.
Click Save when you browser asks you what to do with the GEDCOM file.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Brother's Keeper?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Brother's Keeper.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to Gedcom.
Click on Export.
Click OK.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Make sure that:
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Include notes is checked
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Include sources is checked
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Include abbreviations for sources is checked
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Include mailing addresses is checked
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Exclude details about living people is NOT checked
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Include names of pictures is checked
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Character set should be set to Ansel
The Selected Individuals box is set to All.
Click OK.
Brother's Keeper may or may not ask for the Submitter Information. If it does, fill in the fields with whatever information you want. It requires at least a Name.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that says Done.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Cumberland Family Tree?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Cumberland Family Tree.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to Import/Export.
Click on GEDCOM Export.
Click on the Options 1 tab.
Make sure that:
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Destination is set to Standard GEDCOM
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GEDCOM Version is set to Version 5.5
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Character Set is set to ANSEL
The options below can remain as they are.
Click on the Options 2 tab.
Make sure that all items are clicked. This will ensure that the all data is exported.
Click on the General tab.
Click on the File icon to the right of GEDCOM File.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Click the Export icon at the top.
When the file is finished exporting, it will say File successfully exported.
You can now click the Close icon at the top.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Family Origins?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Family Origins.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to GEDCOM.
Click on Export GEDCOM...
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Make sure that:
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The People to export box has Export entire database selected
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The Destination box has General selected
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The Export which items? box has all items checked
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Preserve wordwrapping in notes is selected
Click OK.
Family Origins may or may not ask for the Preparer's Address. If it does, fill in the fields with whatever information you want. It requires at least a Name.
When Family Origins finishes exporting your file, the progress window will go away.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Family Tree Legends?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Family Tree Legends.
Select Export GEDCOM File from the File menu.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Family Tree Maker?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Family Tree Maker.
Select Export from the File menu.
Make sure "Entire File" is checked unless you want to export only a portion of your tree
Change output format to GEDCOM from the list.
Click the box "Privitize living people" if you wish but we privatize before we upload so you don't have too. If you don't privatize we always have a back up of your tree should your computer crash.
Unclick all the boxes under "Include" as we can't accept media files with trees or private notes
Click OK
Another window will pop up and under destination select "other" and click OK
Name your file. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Save as type should already say GEDCOM
The click Save.
Your file has now been exported and saved in the location you designated.
How do I export my data
from
Family Trees Quick
& Easy?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Family Trees Quick & Easy.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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The Export Type box has Family Tree Q & E selected.
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Version is set to 5.5
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Char Set is set to ANSEL
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The Include box has all options checked except for Encode Media.
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The Selected Individuals box is set to All
Click the Export... button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that tells you how many individuals and marriages were exported.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Genbox?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Genbox.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to Export Data.
Click on to GEDCOM File...
Click the Defaults button.
Click the Make Export File... button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
When the file is finished exporting, it will say Operation Completed.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Generations Family Tree?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Generations Family Tree.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to Import/Export or Export, depending on which version of Generations you have.
Click on GEDCOM File...
Make sure that:
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The Who box is set to All Individuals
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Include sources is checked
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Destination is set to Other if that option is available. If that option isn't available, then set Destination to GEDCOM 5.5.
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GEDCOM Character Set is set to Windows
Click the Export... button
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Your file has now been exported.
How do I export my data
from GenoPro?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in GenoPro.
Select Export GEDCOM... from the Tools menu.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Great Family?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Great Family.
Select Export to GEDCOM file from the File menu.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Heredis?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Heredis.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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The upper-most selection is set to Gedcom
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All options immediately under Elements for export are checked
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Characters is set to Ansel
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The rest of the options can be left at their default values
Click the Export button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that tells you the export completed.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
Open the file
you'd like to export
to GEDCOM in Legacy
Family Tree. Click on the
File menu and move
your mouse cursor
down to Export To.
Click on
GEDCOM File...
Make sure that:
Produce
file for is
set to Legacy
Character
Set is set
to ANSI
Indent
GEDCOM Tag
Levels is
NOT checked Export
[[Private]]
Notes is
checked Export
Private Events
is checked Suppress
details for
Living people
is NOT checked
Suppress
<Estimated
Dates> and
<Places> is
NOT checked Keep
embedded
formatted codes
within text is checked
Export
General To-Do
Items is
checked Click the big
button in blue
letters that says Select File Name and
START EXPORT.
Decide on a
location to store
your GEDCOM file so
that you can easily
retrieve it again. A
reasonable place to
store your file
might be your
Desktop or My
Documents. You can
access these by
clicking on box next
to Save in and scrolling all
the way to the top.
You will find both
the Desktop and My
Documents in that
list. Type a file name
next to where it
says File name.
An example file name
would be MyData.ged
Click
Save.
Legacy may or
may not ask for your
Compiler
Information. If
it does, fill in the
fields with whatever
information you
want. It requires at
least a Name.
When the file is
finished exporting,
it will say Export of GEDCOM
file is complete.
Click
OK.
Your file has
now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Legacy Family Tree?
How
do I export my data from
Personal Ancestral File?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Personal Ancestral File.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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The Export To box has PAF 5 selected
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The Include box has all items checked
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The Selected Individuals box has All selected
Click the Export... button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click the Export button.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that tells you how many individuals and marriages were exported.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Reunion?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Reunion.
Click on the File menu and move your mouse cursor down to Import/Export or Export, depending on which version of Reunion you have.
Click on GEDCOM File...
Make sure that:
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The Who box is set to All Individuals
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Include sources is checked
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Destination is set to Other if that option is available. If that option isn�t available, then set Destination to GEDCOM 5.5.
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GEDCOM Character Set is set to Windows
Click the Export... button
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again.
Type a file name into the provided area. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
RootsMagic?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in RootsMagic.
Select Export GEDCOM... from the File menu.
Make sure that:
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The Who do you want to export? box has Everyone selected
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The Destination box has General selected
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The Privacy options box has Privatize living people NOT checked
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The Information to export has all items checked
Click the Export button.
Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click Save.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
The Master Genealogist?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in The Master Genealogist.
Select Export... from the File menu.
Click Next.
In the Export file type section, select Gedcom (*.ged) from the list.
Type a file name next to where it says Export file name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
To change the directory where your GEDCOM file will be stored, click the Locate... button. A directory structure of your computer will appear in a new window. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list. Select your desired folder and click the Select button.
Click Next.
Click Next again.
Make sure that:
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Version is set to GEDCOM 5.5
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Character Set is set ANSEL
The check boxes on the right-hand side can all stay at their default values.
Click Next.
Make sure that:
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Tag Types is set to All
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Names is set to All Variations
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Events is set to All Variations
Click Next.
All the values on this screen can stay at their default settings.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
When the file is finished exporting, you will see a box that says Export is finished.
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
How
do I export my data from
Ultimate Family Tree?
Open the file you'd like to export to GEDCOM in Ultimate Family Tree.
Select Save as... from the File menu.
Click the drop-down arrow next to the Save as type text. Select GEDCOM from the list.Decide on a location to store your GEDCOM file so that you can easily retrieve it again. A reasonable place to store your file might be your Desktop or My Documents. You can access these by clicking on box next to Save in and scrolling all the way to the top. You will find both the Desktop and My Documents in that list.
Type a file name next to where it says File name. An example file name would be MyData.ged
Click OK.
Make sure that:
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GEDCOM Type is set to Family 5.5
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All other default options are acceptable
Click OK.
Your file has now been exported.
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