Make sure all your media for the tree are gathered in the Media folder. By default, it's named Media and is located in the same place as the main Family Tree Maker folder (Users/Username/Documents/Software MacKiev/Family Tree Maker).ģ.
Make a note of the number of items it contains (indicated at the bottom of the tab, under the thumbnails).Ģ. Open your tree in Family Tree Maker and go to the Collection tab in the Media workspace. Note that you should do this before you create the GEDCOM file.ġ. If your GEDCOM file is going to be opened in another program or on another computer, you can transfer any linked media (images, audio files, videos, and other similar items) along with the file by following the steps below. A message tells you when your file has been exported successfully. Click OK. In the new window that opens, enter a name for your GEDCOM file, choose the location where you want to save it, and click Save.ĩ. In the Export to GEDCOM dialog that appears, change the Destination setting if needed, then click OK.Ĩ. Tip : For a password to be secure, it should generally be at least eight characters long and contain digits as well as letters.ħ.
You, or anyone you give the file to, will have to enter exactly the same password when unpacking the exported ZIP file containing your tree. If you want to protect your exported tree with a password, select the Export as password protected ZIP file checkbox, and then enter and confirm the password you want to use.
GEDCOM stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunications it allows genealogy files to be opened in any genealogy software program on a Mac or PC. This format allows different family tree software applications to understand and open the same family tree file, bypassing the differences in coding that would normally prevent sharing. If your great-aunt doesn't use the same software you do, for example, you’ll need to share your family history with her in GEDCOM format.