To open a Family Tree, either choose the menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Manage Family Trees...}} or click the Toolbar {{man button|Manage databases}} button. The {{man label|Family Tree Manager}} will appear and you will see a list of all the Family Trees known to Gramps. In the {{man label|Status}} column an icon (looks like an open folder) will display beside any Family Tree that is currently open. Select the tree you want to open, and open it by selecting the {{man button|Load Family Tree}} button. Alternatively you can double-click on the desired Family Tree.

===Load Family Tree button===

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===Connect to a recent database===

[[File:ConnectToARecentDatabase-icon-toolbar-52.png|right|thumb|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Connect to a recent database - icon drop down on toolbar menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Open Recent...}}]]