(Do not check this option if you want to retain PAF ' s 79-character lines and hard returns or you have tables or lists with items that must stay in columns.)Ĭheck for Valid Date Formats during this import Paragraphs formed by two consecutive carriage returns are left alone. If notes you are importing have hard carriage returns at the end of each 79-character line - such as notes from PAF 2.31 - you can have them reformatted into wrapping lines by checking this option. (If you want to map unrecognized tags to Legacy tags, or create new tags before you start the import, do not check this box.)
For example, a line such as: "OCCUP Bricklayer" would be put into the Notes because it is not a standard GEDCOM tag.
Please study the following options descriptions:Ĭheck this box to have Legacy put any unrecognized information into the Notes of the individual being read at the time. See Customize below.įrom the "GEDCOM Import into Family File" dialog box, select your options thoughtfully.
LEGACY FAMILY TREE FILE EXTENSION HOW TO
You can then tell Legacy how to convert them by mapping them to equivalent Legacy tags or by creating new tags. If Legacy finds information that it does not know what to do with, a message is displayed. This analysis also shows you how many individuals and families are contained in the file. Legacy now analyzes the import file to make sure it is valid. If you choose to make a new file, you will be prompted to give it a name. If you choose to add information to an existing file (the one you have opened) you will be prompted to make a backup file, which is strongly recommended. You can look at the Name List to see if all the people you expected are in the file are there. In Family View, the individual with the lowest RIN in the imported database (not necessarily the person the import started with) will appear in the Husband or Wife position. To make a link, you will need to (A) merge any imported individuals that are the same as existing individuals, or (B) link an individual in the imported file to an individual in the existing file as a spouse, child, or parent. The imported data will not automatically link itself to any existing data. You will next be prompted to either to (A) add the information in the file to an existing Legacy family file, or (B) to create a new family file and add the file information to it.
Legacy Family Tree will then automatically search your drives for all files of the selected type and return a list.Ĭlick once on the appropriate file to highlight it, then click the Next button. Use the Import Wizard to Make Importing Easyįrom the File tab on the Ribbon bar choose "Import From" and click "Use Import Wizard to Help with any Import."įrom the "Import Wizard" dialog box, indicate the type of file to import by selecting one of the following options: (Click HERE to find out how to split your Family View between two different family files.)ĭid you know the easiest way to import a GEDCOM file is to simply drag and drop it onto the Legacy icon? When Legacy is closed this will automatically launch the program and start the import process! This also works with PAF and Legacy files.
When satisfied with the result, then split the Family View and use the drag and drop method to copy just the individuals, families or lines you want to add to your primary family file. If you mess up the import, immediately select Undo Import of and try importing again with a different option selected, or delete the temporary family file are retry choosing different options. It is also strongly advised that you import the file into a temporary family file first, then check the records in order to clean up any problems. Before importing any kind of file (GEDCOM, etc.), it is strongly advised that you back up your family file before hand.
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