{{man note|Note that data can only be imported into a prepared Family Tree (database)|So, if migrating from another genealogy program, it is necessary to first create a new ''empty'' Family Tree before importing the unauthenticated data into it. Once the data is imported, clean up any corruptions or incompatibilities. <br /> If the intent is use the import for merging outside data into an existing Gramps Tree, it is less complex to import data from a pre-cleaned and validated Tree already in Gramps format. <br /> Importing is a risky task, always make a backup of your Tree before importing.}}