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==Gramps version 3.3 and later==
 
==Gramps version 3.3 and later==
  
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Start Gramps and from the menu select {{man menu|Family Trees > Manage Family Trees...}} then from the {{man label|Family Trees}} dialog.
  
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* Select {{man button|New}} and either change the name of the family tree or accept the default.
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* Select {{man button|Load Family Tree}}
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* From the menu select {{man menu|Family Trees > Import...}} and use the {{man label|Import Family Tree}} file dialog to navigate to and select your family tree backup  then select the {{man button|Import}} button.
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Once completed the {{man label|Import Statistics}} dialog will be shown to confirm a successful import.
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You can now use your family tree.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 22:29, 1 May 2018

How to restore a backup of your Gramps genealogy Family Tree database.

Gramps version 3.3 and later

Start Gramps and from the menu select Family Trees > Manage Family Trees... then from the Family Trees dialog.

  • Select New and either change the name of the family tree or accept the default.
  • Select Load Family Tree
  • From the menu select Family Trees > Import... and use the Import Family Tree file dialog to navigate to and select your family tree backup then select the Import button.

Once completed the Import Statistics dialog will be shown to confirm a successful import.

You can now use your family tree.

See also

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