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Title: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: gingernut1 on Wednesday 26 June 24 20:29 BST (UK)

Hi
I have been trying to help a friend to download her tree (on Ancestry) to her desktop.  We are having a problem with it.  The instructions are saying go to 'save target as' to save the tree but we cannot see where this is.   The only 'saveble' thing looks to be a link.  Any ideas?   
Many thanks

Title: Re: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 26 June 24 21:03 BST (UK)

A GEDCOM file is a specialised text file.
What software will this be loaded into?

Title: Re: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: RJ_Paton on Wednesday 26 June 24 21:21 BST (UK)

To Download your "tree" from Ancestry
Got to Tree Settings
Click on Export your tree
This generates a gedcom file which can be downloaded by clicking on "Download Gedcom file"
The file downloaded to your computer should have the same name as your tree on Ancestry e.g. rjpatontree.ged

As KGarrad says this Gedcom file although primarily a text file requires specialist software to display it in a similar form to that seen on Ancestry. There are a number of commercial and free programs available.

Title: Re: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: gingernut1 on Wednesday 26 June 24 22:11 BST (UK)

Thanks for the advice.  I'll have another look.  I am aware of the file format - I have software that she can install to read it.   
Cheers
Ginger

Title: Re: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: andrewalston on Tuesday 09 July 24 22:30 BST (UK)

After the download, on Windows computers, with every browser I know, the .GED file should be in the Downloads folder. 

Title: Re: Download tree / GEDCOM file on Ancestry
Post by: gingernut1 on Wednesday 10 July 24 11:36 BST (UK)

Thank you for that.  I'll tell her to look there for it :)