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by G P Ford
24 Feb 2021 18:07
Forum: Importing
Topic: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Re: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project

I did back up using the File> Backup/Restore route (medium) and thought I could access the project within the zipped file but after reading the FHUG guide link found that's not possible (I'm not particularly computer literate as you can guess). However by using the Extract All option and selecting a...
by G P Ford
24 Feb 2021 12:33
Forum: Importing
Topic: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Re: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project

Actually Mike - it does already say Family Historian Project. In the external file links box if I click on C: it goes to + and the project data folder appears and below that media with all the photo files listed in alphabetical order. I then did a medium back up to a USB. In checking the back up I a...
by G P Ford
15 Feb 2021 16:08
Forum: Importing
Topic: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Re: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project

Hello Mike Thanks very much for your helpful reply. I carried out your instructions and yes when I opened FH from the desktop icon, the project automatically came up with media intact. However, on backing up to a memory stick it once again did so as a standalone file and all media links were lost. I...
by G P Ford
14 Feb 2021 16:26
Forum: Importing
Topic: Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Import Standalone GEDCOM to Project

Hi I have recently upgraded to version 7 from 6.2. On entering FH as usual from the documents window in Windows 10 a box flashed up to say I had a standalone GEDCOM file with limited functionality suggesting the file is imported into a new FHProject. Having clicked OK the normal page appeared but ti...