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To {{man note|Note that you can only import data, into an existing database|So if you are transferring all your data from another program it is recommended that you create a new empty Family Tree and then import the data into it}} <!--[[File:xxx.png|thumb|right|400px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} xxxxx]]--> First create a [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Starting_a_new_Family_Tree|new empty Family Tree]]. Then select the menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Import}} or the [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Keybindings#2|keybinding]] {{Man key press|CTRL|I}}. Either the {{man label|Undo history warning}} dialog will open if you attempt to import into an existing data or restore a previously saved Gramps Family Tree (Note that you can only import data into an existing database so if you are transferring all your data from another program or from an older version of Gramps, then first create a new empty Family Tree and then import or the data into it.current version) or the '''{{man label|Import Family Tree}}''' dialog will open, asking you to specify the file you wish to import. If you attempt to import into an existing Family Tree the {{man label|Undo history warning}} dialog will open giving you the opportunity to stop the import and create a new Family Tree, unless you are deliberately attempting to merge data.
[[File:GEDCOM-import-report.png|right|400px|thumb|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} GEDCOM import report - example results.]] When you import information from GEDCOM, Gramps main window will show you a [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Status_Bar_and_Progress_Bar|progress bar]]. When the GEDCOM import finishes, the {{man label|Import Statistics}} window and the '''{{man label|GEDCOM import report:}}''' window shows windows show any data that was not imported. The '''{{man label|GEDCOM import report:}}''' details most of the GEDCOM lines that were either ignored or could not be understood (Most likely as they are not part of the GEDCOM 5.5 .1 standard. See [[GEDCOM Extensions]]). The contents of the GEDCOM line (or lines where there are continuation lines) are also shown. In some cases, the lines may not be exactly what is contained in the input GEDCOM file, because the line is reconstructed following some processing.
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A detailed exploration of the day-to-day use of Gramps. In this Chapter we give a detailed overview of how you can manage your family trees, as well as share your data with other genealogists.
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*Gramps version 4.2 :
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*You can use the Archive feature (see next section) to store snapshots of your Family Tree. These snapshots can be used as simple backups, very useful if you want to try something that you might later want to undo. However this method should not be used for standard backups, as it will not survive a hard disk crash or most of the other disasters that can befall a computer.
Importing allows you to transfer data from other genealogy programs into a Gramps Family Tree. Gramps can import data from the following formats:
* [[#Gramps_XML_and_XML_Package_import|Gramps XML]] (<code>.gramps </code> file extension)* [[#Gramps_XML_and_XML_Package_import|Gramps XML Package]] (<code>.gpkg </code> file extension)* [[#Gramps_CSV_import|GRAMPS Gramps CSV Spreadsheet]] - comma separated values (<code>.csv </code> file extension)* [[#GRAMPS_V2.x_database_import|GRAMPS V2.x database]] (<code>.grdb </code> file extension)* [[#GEDCOM_import|GEDCOM]] (<code>.ged </code> file extension)* GeneWeb (<code>.gw </code> file extension)* Pro-Gen (<code>.def </code> file extension)
===Import Family Tree dialog===
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=== Gramps XML and XML Package import ===
The Gramps [[XML]] and Gramps [[XML]] Package database are the native Gramps formats. There is no risk of information loss when importing (restore) from or exporting to these formats.
*Gramps [[XML]] (.gramps): The Gramps [[XML]] file is the standard Gramps data-exchange and backups format, and was also the default working-database format for older (pre 2.x) versions of Gramps. Unlike the GRAMPS V2.x grdb format, it is architecture independent and human-readable. The database may also have references to non-local (external) media objects, therefore it is not guaranteed to be completely portable (for full portability including media objects in the Gramps [[XML]] package (.gpkg) should be used). The Gramps [[XML]] database is created by exporting (Menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Export...}}) to that format.
=== Gramps CSV import ===
*The GRAMPS Gramps CSV Spreadsheet format allows importing and exporting of a subset of your Gramps data in a simple spreadsheet format. See [[Gramps 4.2 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees: CSV Import and Export|CSV Import and Export]] for more information.
=== GEDCOM import ===
Gramps uses a different 'data model' from GEDCOM and therefore some data in GEDCOM cannot be imported into Gramps (See [[Gramps and GEDCOM]]).
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==== Import Statistics dialog ===={{-}}==== GEDCOM import report dialog ====[[File:GEDCOM-import-report.png|right|400px|thumb|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} GEDCOM import report - example results.]] {{-}}==== GEDCOM import limitations ====This section describes any GEDCOM data that cannot be directly represented in Gramps, and how it ishandled. For additional information on the limits of GEDCOM imports (and exports), please read the section on [[Gramps and GEDCOM]].
===== HEADer, SUBMitter and SUBmissioN =====
Gramps has no direct representation of this data, and hence all information there has to be storedin other objects. Depending on a [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#General|General preferences]]setting, a 'default source' object may be created. If this is created, then much of the data isstored in that {{man label|Source}}, or in {{man label|Repositories}} attached to that source.
HEADER:=
* RFN and RIN are ignored
===== INDIvidual =====
The INDIVIDUAL_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Person}} record, except as indicated in bold below.
* Individual attribute structure, type, date, place structure, address structure, age, agency, cause and multimedia link are all ignored.
===== FAM_RECORD =====
The FAM_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Family}} record.
* The REFN and REFN:TYPE are stored as {{man label|Attributes}} of the {{man label|Family}}, but if there is more than one REFN, it may not be clear which TYPE is associated with which REFN.
===== SOURCE_RECORD =====
The SOURCE_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Source}} record, except as indicated in bold below.
* DATA and its subsidiary records are ignored
===== REPOSITORY_RECORD =====
The REPOSITORY_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Repository}} record, except as indicated in bold below.
* REFN, REFN:TYPE and RIN are ignored
===== MULTIMEDIA_RECORD =====
The MULTIMEDIA_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Media}} record, except as indicated in bold below.
* REFN, REFN:TYPE and RIN are ignored
===== NOTE_RECORD =====
The NOTE_RECORD is stored as a Gramps {{man label|Note}} record, except as indicated in bold below.
== Exporting data ==
{{man note| Export is saving a copy |When you export, you are saving a copy of the currently opened database. Exporting creates another file with a copy of your data. Note that the database that remains opened in your Gramps window is NOT the file saved by your export. Additional editing of the currently opened database will not alter the copy produced by the export.}}
===Filters and privacy===
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Gramps allows you to export a database into common file formats.
Sometimes, it is not always obvious from the data if someone is actually alive. Gramps uses an advanced algorithm to try to determine [[Gramps_4.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Probably_Alive|if a person could still be alive]]. Remember, Gramps is making its best guess, and it may not always be able to guess correctly all the time. Please double check your data.
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=== Export into Gramps formats ===
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=== Exporting into the GEDCOM format ===
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Gramps allows you to export a database into the common GEDCOM format. See [[Gramps and GEDCOM]] for a specification of data which is not exported when exporting to GEDCOM (use Gramps XML for a full export). Gramps provides options that allow you to fine tune your export (see Fig.4.8).
*Filters on People and Notes: Filters allow you to export a limited amount of data, based on the criteria you select.
=== Export into other formats ===
==== GeneWeb ====*Web Family TreeGeneWeb: Exporting to Web Family Tree GeneWeb will create save a text file that can be used by the Web Family Tree programcopy of your data into a popular web genealogy format. Export options include filter selection To find out more about GeneWeb and the ability to limit data on living people to that of their family tiesits format, visit http://www.geneweb.org
==== Gramps CSV Spreadsheet format ====*GeneWebGramps CSV Spreadsheet format: Exporting to GeneWeb will save Allows exporting (and importing) a copy subset of your Gramps data into in a popular web genealogy simple spreadsheet format. To find out See [[Gramps 4.2 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees: CSV Import and Export|CSV Import and Export]] for more about GeneWeb and its formatinformation. Also, visit http://cristal.inriasee [[Gramps_4.fr/~ddr/GeneWeb/en/2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Export_View|Export Display]] .
==== Web Family Tree ====*vCalendar and vCardWeb Family Tree: Exporting to vCalendar or vCard Web Family Tree will save information in create a format text file that can be used in many calendaring by the Web Family Tree program. Export options include filter selection and addressbook applicationsthe ability to limit data on living people to that of their family ties. To find out more about Web Family Tree and its format, sometimes called PIM for Personal Information Managervisit http://www.simonward.com/cgi-bin/page.pl?family/tree
==== vCard ====*Gramps CSV Spreadsheet formatvCard: Allows exporting (and importing) Exporting to vCard will save information in a subset of your Gramps data format used in a simple spreadsheet many addressbook applications, sometimes called PIM for Personal Information Manager. For more information on the formatsee: https://en. See [[Gramps 4wikipedia.2 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Treesorg/wiki/VCard ==== vCalendar ====*vCalendar: CSV Import and Export|CSV Import and Export]] Exporting to vCalendar will save information in a format used in many calendaring applications, sometimes called PIM for Personal Information Manager. For more informationon the format see: https://en. Also, see [[Gramps_4wikipedia.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settingsorg/wiki/ICalendar#Export_View...|Export Display]] vCalendar_1.0
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