reading GEDCOM files

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reading GEDCOM files

Hey, there! I am trying to get my mini to be able to read GEDCOM files and can't get safari to do it. I tried to load Explorer in an effort to do it, but that one doesn't seem to do the trick either. Does anyone out there know what I need to do without actually buying a family tree maker mac version?

mac mini, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Jan 18, 2009 8:15 AM

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aradley_123 Author

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Jan 18, 2009 2:44 PM in response to aradley_123

Okay, I downloaded GETitCom and installed it, but am not sure what to do now. . . it looks like the files are not sure where to go on the computer. do you have any idea of what to do or where to direct them to go?? Thanks so much!

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Mulder

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Jan 18, 2009 2:52 PM in response to aradley_123

Did you download the PDF manual for it, too? If not, do that and read it. GEDitCOM is not supposed to find the files you want to read, you need to use the File > Open menu to navigate to the location of each .ged file you want to open.

Mulder

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Mulder

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Jan 18, 2009 8:44 AM in response to aradley_123

You can use GEDitCOM free as a file browser for those, or $50 for the ability to edit and modify those files.

Mulder

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