How to export a GEDCOM from Family Tree Maker

Family Tree Maker exports the whole file or a selection of people to GEDCOM from its File menu.

Steps

1. Open your tree in Family Tree Maker.
2. Open the File menu and choose Export.
3. Choose Entire file, or select the people you want on the poster.
4. Set the output format to GEDCOM and click Export.
5. Save the .ged file and open it here.

Good to know

• If you sync with Ancestry, you can also export straight from Ancestry with the steps in our Ancestry guide.
• Menu names can change between versions. Look for Export, Share or GEDCOM in the File or Tree menu.

Turn the file into a poster

Open your .ged file in the poster maker. It reads the file in your browser, suggests the person at the center and shows a fan chart straight away. Switch to a pedigree chart or a descendant chart, then see it on a wall in 3D before you order.