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.GEDCOM File Extension

  • Category: Data Files

What are .GEDCOM files and how to open them?

Can't open .GEDCOM file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GEDCOM file.

What is a .GEDCOM file extension?

.GEDCOM file extension has been classified as Data Files.

.GEDCOM is GEDCOM Genealogy File

Genealogy file formatted using the GEDCOM (GEnealogical Data COMmunication) standard; contains genealogy data, such as a family tree and information about individuals within the family tree; saved in a text format.

GEDCOM files typically use the .GED extension.

List of all softwares that can open the GEDCOM Genealogy File
Windows
Ancestral Author
LifeLines
Ages!
Mac
GeneWeb
GEDitCOM
Linux
LifeLines
Gramps

How to fix problems with .GEDCOM files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GEDCOM files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GEDCOM file format
  2. You need to check the .GEDCOM file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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