Melissa Jones wrote: > > Helen C. Leigh (musicgal@uswest.net) wrote: > > >Rdea: This sounds better to me. Is there any real need to go through > >the difficulties(?) of trying to do a gedcom - with new software, etc.? > > It depends on what you would like to do with the data and the limitations > of the software you are using. > > Most, if not all, genealogy programs will import and export GEDCOMs. And > you can get them all to export various reports, descendancy charts, etc. > But *importing* those is a different matter--I don't know that any > genealogy programs will handle this function (I'd love it if I'm wrong on > this point!!). > > So if you are just giving information to a friend or cousin about your > line, e-mailing family group sheets or descendancy charts is a great way > to do it. But if you're trying to integrate your databases with one > another, then exchanging GEDCOM files is the easiest way to do that. As > Rebecca mentioned earlier today, it involves much less typing when you > can just import someone's data in GEDCOM format. > > --Melissa I do have The Family Tree Maker. I guess I'll just have to do more studying. I think I've been afraid to tackle it, but maybe I'll get my determination up - I do need to learn how to do this. Thanks. Helen