How to Convert Brothers Keepers Files to Family Tree
The Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) standard, developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Department, made it possible to exchange genealogical data between different programs. Originally created as a tool for the church's software, the tool evolved and became a universal standard available in most genealogy programs today. The Brother's Keeper program provides the capability to export the data. The new Family Tree program will convert the file with an import command.
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Instructions
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Open the Brother's Keeper program to the database for transfer.
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Click "File," highlight "Gedcom" and choose "Export" to select options.
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Click "All people" to export the entire database.
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Choose a folder and file name. Note the file's name and location.
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Click the "Click this button to set for maximum export of information" button and select "Ansel" in the "Character set in gedcom file" box, Then click "OK."
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Enter your contact information to be included in the file and click "OK," or click "Cancel" to continue without the information.
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Click "OK" in the "Done" window and close the Brother's Keeper program.
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Open the new Family Tree Maker.
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Click "File" and select "Open Family File" from the menu.
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Select "GEDCOM" in the "Files of type" drop-down menu.
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Navigate to the folder and choose the file exported from Brother's Keeper.
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Highlight the file and click "Open."
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Choose a file name and location for the new file, then click "OK."
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Choose appropriate options in the import window, then click "OK." When processing is complete, a message may appear indicating some errors occurred. Often, the new program does not know what to do with some data. Click to view and save the error log to enter the missing information manually.
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Tips & Warnings
Some programs use an "Import" command, usually located in the "File" menu.
Some data will not import to a new program. Print all reports from your existing software for easier manual entry to the new one.
