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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 26 Sep 2010 19:25

poe-kin me nose in here a little..

it is not always neccesary to copy n paste a complete genes address into the browser-bar.
most times all you have to do is modify the long number at the right to the number suggested............

ie change =1242148

to =724270 and hit the refresh icons

Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 26 Sep 2010 16:03

you can then save your tree to a CD or to a USB stick which is where I have mine saved and can keep it updated

Jennifer

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 26 Sep 2010 15:52

GEDCOM, an acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunication, is a specification for exchanging genealogical data between different genealogy software. GEDCOM was developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an aid in their extensive genealogical research.

You can download a PAF program, free, from here

http://www.familysearch.org/

this program will let you import and export Gedcom files

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 26 Sep 2010 15:49

Debbie copy and paste this into your browser to get Glen's excellent guide:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=724270

You need some kind of family tree maker software on your computer, You can buy or many can be downloaded for free just google for one. You will then be abale to print your tree or specific bits of it

Once you have that then you can download a gedcom. It is easy. You definately need your tree on your own computer,.

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Debbie

Debbie Report 26 Sep 2010 14:18

Hi All,

I was just wondering if there was a way of saving my Genes reunited family tree Off site like onto PC or CD,, I have got a lot of info and it worries me that if a problem was to happen with the site then all my info will be lost, I have heard of things called Gedcoms ect, but I don't know what to do, or even know how to get my entire family tree on to disk, or to save it some how so it can be printed on to a A1 printer ect.. if anyone knows please advise

Thanks
Debbie