Thread: HELP dont understand gedcom

Louisemccrea · 15-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Hi

I am really rubbish with computers. I am trying to download my tree from Ancestry.com so i can upload it here but dont know how to download it i thought i had but do not know how to save it to my computer. Please help as i have a gedcom file from genes reunited but i have added so much more since i downloaded that one the thought of typing it all again fills me with fear ha ha.

Thanks
Louise

maxdemonkey · 15-10-2008, 09:26 PM

I don't know how to do it either Louise, am sure someone will come along and help you out

Starlight · 15-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Hi Louise,

So I know how far you have got. Can you open your tree on Ancestry.
On the right hand side towards the bottom go to Tools and click on manage tree.
When new window opens where it says Download gedcom, has it got a picture of a computer disc by it or a yellow file ?

Louisemccrea · 15-10-2008, 09:51 PM

Hi

Yes there is a wee black disc thanks for helping

Starlight · 15-10-2008, 10:05 PM

Hi Louise,

Click where it says download tree. You should get a message saying "We are preparing ....... to prepare it for download in GEDCOM file format...The file will be available shortly.
If you have not already got a gedcom reader on your computer you will need to download one first.

Louisemccrea · 15-10-2008, 10:19 PM

Hi Starlight

Thankyou so much i have finally managed to download it and save it no more horrible thoughts of hours of typing. Maybe its time to go on a computer course lol

Thanks again

Starlight · 15-10-2008, 10:37 PM

Hi Louise,

If you need any help adding it to AA, just shout. It is fairly straight forward.

Louisemccrea · 15-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Hiya

Thanks again i have managed to upload it so much easier than downloading it

Bill@fslife · 21-10-2008, 07:39 PM

Hi Louise, welcome to Ancestry Aid glad to see that you were able to down load your family tree. Good luck with you research.
Billy

Louisemccrea · 21-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks Billy for the welcome

15-10-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Louisemccrea Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 29	HELP dont understand gedcom Hi I am really rubbish with computers. I am trying to download my tree from Ancestry.com so i can upload it here but dont know how to download it i thought i had but do not know how to save it to my computer. Please help as i have a gedcom file from genes reunited but i have added so much more since i downloaded that one the thought of typing it all again fills me with fear ha ha. Thanks Louise
	Louise

15-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
maxdemonkey AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3,728 Total Awards: 3	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom I don't know how to do it either Louise, am sure someone will come along and help you out
	Max

15-10-2008, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 16,359 Total Awards: 8	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Louise, So I know how far you have got. Can you open your tree on Ancestry. On the right hand side towards the bottom go to Tools and click on manage tree. When new window opens where it says Download gedcom, has it got a picture of a computer disc by it or a yellow file ? Last edited by Starlight; 15-10-2008 at 09:52 PM.
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15-10-2008, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louisemccrea Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 29	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Yes there is a wee black disc thanks for helping
	Louise

15-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 16,359 Total Awards: 8	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Louise, Click where it says download tree. You should get a message saying "We are preparing ....... to prepare it for download in GEDCOM file format...The file will be available shortly. If you have not already got a gedcom reader on your computer you will need to download one first.
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine

15-10-2008, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Louisemccrea Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 29	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Starlight Thankyou so much i have finally managed to download it and save it no more horrible thoughts of hours of typing. Maybe its time to go on a computer course lol Thanks again
	Louise

15-10-2008, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 16,359 Total Awards: 8	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Louise, If you need any help adding it to AA, just shout. It is fairly straight forward.
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine

15-10-2008, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Louisemccrea Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 29	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hiya Thanks again i have managed to upload it so much easier than downloading it
	Louise

21-10-2008, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bill@fslife AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,641 Total Awards: 5	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Hi Louise, welcome to Ancestry Aid glad to see that you were able to down load your family tree. Good luck with you research. Billy
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21-10-2008, 10:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Louisemccrea Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 29	Re: HELP dont understand gedcom Thanks Billy for the welcome
	Louise