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The acronym for [https://www.familysearch.org/developers/docs/guides/gedcom GEnealogical Data COMmunications]. GEDCOM is a data structure created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for storing and exchanging genealogical information so that many different computer programs can use it. It is identified by the file type ".ged". | The acronym for [https://www.familysearch.org/developers/docs/guides/gedcom GEnealogical Data COMmunications]. GEDCOM is a data structure created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for storing and exchanging genealogical information so that many different computer programs can use it. It is identified by the file type ".ged". | ||
GEDCOM files are text files that contain the information and linkages necessary to exchange genealogical data between two entities. The entities may use the same or different software application. | GEDCOM files are text files that contain the information and linkages necessary to exchange genealogical data between two entities. The entities may use the same or different software application. Examples of these exchanges would include: | ||
*Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from Legacy to another family member using Legacy. | *Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from Legacy to another family member using Legacy. | ||
*Between users of differing applications - A RootsMagic genealogist receiving information from someone using Family Tree Maker. | *Between users of differing applications - A RootsMagic genealogist receiving information from someone using Family Tree Maker. | ||
*From an Internet site to a local application - Downloading information from an internet site to your genealogical program which supports GEDCOM formatted files. | *From an Internet site to a local application - Downloading information from an internet site to your genealogical program which supports GEDCOM formatted files. | ||
*Downloading information from FamilySearch to a genealogical program via third-party software certified by FamilySearch can be found in the [https:// | *Downloading information from FamilySearch to a genealogical program via third-party software certified by FamilySearch can be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-create-a-gedcom-file How to I Create a GEDCOM File] article. | ||
*Uploading information from a genealogical program to FamilySearch Genealogies by using [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/import/files Upload Your Tree]. | *Uploading information from a genealogical program to FamilySearch Genealogies by using [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/import/files Upload Your Tree]. | ||
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===== '''Review the full text of FamilySearch GEDCOM 7.0 and prior specifications:''' ===== | ===== '''Review the full text of FamilySearch GEDCOM 7.0 and prior specifications:''' ===== | ||
* [https:// | * [https://gedcom.io/specs/ The FamilySearch GEDCOM Specification (Released: 2021-6-7)] is available from FamilySearch as HTML and a PDF, | ||
* [https:// | * [https://gedcom.io/specs/ The GEDCOM Standard Release 5.5.1 (Released: 2019-11-15)] is available from FamilySearch as a PDF. | ||
* [ | * [https://gedcom.io/specs/ The older GEDCOM Standard Release 5.5 (Released: 1996-01-10)] is available from FamilySearch as a PDF. | ||
===Uploading a GEDCOM to FamilySearch=== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/mytrees/trees Click here] for instructions on how to upload a GEDCOM file to FamilySearch Genealogies. | |||
===Exporting a GEDCOM from FamilySearch=== | |||
Currently, a GEDCOM file cannot be exported directly from FamilySearch Family Tree. However, you can use partner programs of FamilySearch to get the data from FamilySearch Family Tree, and then create a GEDCOM file in those programs. [https://www.familysearch.org/en/innovate/solutionsgallery/ Family Tree Management Apps] lists programs that are compatible with GEDCOM and FamilySearch.<br> | |||
[[Category:Genealogy Software]] | [[Category:Genealogy Software]] | ||