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General => Technical Help => Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation => Topic started by: honeybun on Saturday 17 July 04 14:41 BST (UK)

Title: GEDCOM files
Post by: honeybun on Saturday 17 July 04 14:41 BST (UK)

Can someone please explain what GEDCOM files are and how you use them?  I read an article in a family history magazine but am none the wiser. 
Thanks

Honeybun

Title: Re: GEDCOM files
Post by: trystan on Saturday 17 July 04 21:36 BST (UK)

Honeybun,

GEDcom files are just a one way that family tree files can be stored. Devised by the Mormons, and adopted by many.

Generally speaking most family history can read or write GEDcom file (or "import" & "export" them). So, if you want to send a copy of your family tree by email, or post it here on RootsChat, then it's a safe bet that if you send it as a GEDcom
".ged" then most people will be able to read the file, whatver software they use.

Trystan

Title: Re: GEDCOM files
Post by: honeybun on Sunday 18 July 04 15:40 BST (UK)

Thanks for that Trystan.  I knew someone would be able to help.

Honeybun