Ok I did this and now I see how it works for transporting the info from one program to another, one more question. It gave me the option to choose a format, Ansel and one or 2 others, is one more preferred over the other? which is the best one to choose? Mike
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:51 AM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, > > GEDCOM is an acronym for GEnealogy Data COMmunication. It is a way for > all genealogy programs to talk to each other. > > In Legacy, click on File, then Export. The screens will walk you through > the process. > > When you are done, create a new family (I like to call mine "Test") and > then go to File then Import and bring your GEDCOM back in. This way, you > can see what you are doing and how a GEDCOM works. Then delete your Test > family as you don't want to accidentally enter data into that one! > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions > when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
