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BACK UP TREE?

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Karen

Karen Report 13 Nov 2020 11:29

Hi
Just wanted some advice I have built my tree up here on Genes but feel I need to back it up else where ..How do i go about doing that?
In really simple terms as I,m not particularly computer savvy
Many Thanks

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 13 Nov 2020 11:51

You need to download it from GR as a GEDCOM file, and then upload it to some other genealogy programme.

There are lots of possibiities, both free and paid for.

I use Roots Magic.
This link is for the free version, but there are paid versions available too:

https://www.rootsmagic.com/Essentials/


To download from GR:

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/help/faqs?key=449&searchterm=gedcom