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*Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from PAF to another family member using PAF. | *Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from PAF to another family member using PAF. | ||
*Between users of differing applications - A PAF genealogist receiving information from someone using Ancestral Quest. | *Between users of differing applications - A PAF genealogist receiving information from someone using Ancestral Quest. | ||
*From an Internet site to a local application - Downloading information from [http:// | *From an Internet site to a local application - Downloading information from [http://familySearch.org FamilySearch.org] to your PAF or other genealogical program which supports GEDCOM formatted files. | ||
*Adding to [https://familysearch.org/upload/trees Family Tree] | *Adding to [https://familysearch.org/upload/trees Family Tree] | ||
<br> As a text-based file, it is easily transmitted as an attachment to e-mails or downloaded from web sites. The recipient then uses the "Import" function of their application to include the | <br> As a text-based file, it is easily transmitted as an attachment to e-mails or downloaded from web sites. The recipient then uses the "Import" function of their application to include the GEDCOM file contents in their genealogy. Also, applications may be found on the web to print or manipulate individual GEDCOM files without importing them into applications. | ||
For more detailed information, the full text of | For more detailed information, the full text of [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pmcbride/gedcom/55gctoc.htm The GEDCOM Standard Release 5.5] is available, courtesy of Rootsweb. | ||
[[Category:Genealogy Software]] | [[Category:Genealogy Software]] | ||