If you built your family tree in Family Tree Builder and need to get a copy of your tree from your family site, you should be here: Can I restore my Family Tree Builder tree from my family site? If you built your family tree on your family site on MyHeritage.com and would like to start using Fami Read more...

Family Tree Builder trees are currently not editable from your family site. Family Tree Builder trees are Published to a family site so they can be viewed by your family members, but all editing occurs in Family Tree Builder and not on your family site. If you would like to have a family tree you Read more...

It is possible to merge two family tree projects in Family Tree Builder. Please note that there is currently no tool in place to detect duplicates and fuse them together. This means that you will need to detect duplicates manually. This can be done by sorting alphabetically, and then deleting them. Read more...

You will first need to install Family Tree Builder on your computer. You can do that here. If you have published your family tree online, then there will be a backup of your original family tree that you published to your family site on MyHeritage. In that case, please follow these steps to recov Read more...

One reason that could explain why you are not able to edit your tree right could stem from the difference between the types of trees that you could have online. There are three different types of trees that you can have on a family site; a Web Tree that was made online, a tree that was imported Read more...

Yes, it is possible to merge two GEDCOM files together. To do this, go to Family Tree Builder and import the first GEDCOM file (or open your existing family tree project if this is your basis for the merge). Then import the second GEDCOM file, using the ‘File>Import GEDCOM’ option in Family Read more...

If you are an existing member of MyHeritage.com and already have a family site and family tree, then follow the steps below to upload your GEDCOM file. 1. Log in and go to your family site. 2. Click on the Family Tree tab. 3. Click on Import GEDCOM. 4. Browse your computer for the GEDCOM Read more...

If you have a family tree on your family site at MyHeritage.com you can export a GEDCOM file of the tree by clicking on Family Tree > Manage Trees. Read more...

To export specific branches of your family tree: Open your tree in Family Tree Builder. Go to File > Export GEDCOM. Click Save As, choose the folder on your computer you’d like to save to and click Next. In your case, you will want to give this tree a different name than your main tr Read more...

If you don't have a family tree or family site at MyHeritage.com, follow the steps below to upload a GEDCOM file and create a family site where you can start building your family tree online. From the MyHeritage.com home page, click on the "Import tree (GEDCOM)" link. Enter your gender, fi Read more...

Photo references are now transferred with GEDCOM imports and exports to and from your family site! Importing a GEDCOM file to your family site will include any photos in the file. Exporting a GEDCOM file from your family site with photos is a feature available to only Premium and Premium Plus Read more...

GEDCOM, an acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunication, is a specification for exchanging genealogical data between different genealogy software. A GEDCOM file is the most widely recognized file format standard for creating a family tree. Most genealogical programs recognize this format, which al Read more...

Family Tree Builder trees are currently not editable from your family site. Family Tree Builder trees are "Published" to a family site so they can be viewed by your family members, but all editing occurs in Family Tree Builder and not on your family site. If you would like to have a family tree y Read more...

It is possible to split your family tree into two or more branches using our family tree software, Family Tree Builder. Firstly, if you don’t already have it, please download Family Tree Builder for free here. Then open a browser and log into your Family Site on MyHeritage.com. Go to the Famil Read more...