Share a Heredis file with another device (computer, tablet, smartphone)

If you have Heredis for Windows or Mac, it is preferable to import a file in Heredis format rather than a GEDCOM.

Share a file from a Windows or Mac computer

File in Heredis format.

There are several methods.

• Send via the cloud, see Preparing to transmit
• Send by e-mail, see the article Prepare to transmit
• Send via the local network (your private internet connection), see Share on the local network.
• If your device has a USB port, you can use USB synchronization. See the Sync via USB article for more details.

File in GEDCOM format

To export the file in GEDCOM format, see What is a GEDCOM, Export a complete file in GEDCOM format or Export a branch in GEDCOM format.

Send the file either by e-mail, attaching the GEDCOM file to the message.
On your remote device, download the attachment.
Press on the file to open it.
Click on the button to choose the application for opening the file (this step depends on the device and OS – please refer to your device manual if necessary). Choose Heredis. The file will be converted to Heredis format.

Share a file from Heredis Android

There are several ways to send your file from the Heredis Android application to Heredis Windows, Mac, Android or iOS.
The Android version only exports files in Heredis .hmwz format.

• Send via the local network (your private internet connection), see Share on the local network.
• Send a genealogy file in Heredis format by email, see the article Export a Heredis genealogy from Heredis Android

Send a file from Heredis iOS

There are several ways to send your file from the Heredis Android application to Heredis Windows, Mac, Android or iOS.

File in Heredis format

Useful for transmitting files from your tablet or smartphone to be opened with Heredis – same version number on computer, tablet or smartphone.

• To send via the local network (your private internet connection), see Share on local network.
• To send by email, see the article Export a Heredis genealogy from Heredis iOS.

File in GEDCOM format

Useful for transmitting files from your tablet or smartphone to be opened with other software.
Export the file in GEDCOM format from Heredis iOS, see the article Export a GEDCOM from Heredis iOS.
Send the file by e-mail to the recipient. To do this, open your mailbox (Gmail, Hotmail, Apple, etc.) from your iOS device.
Write your e-mail, include the recipient’s e-mail address and attach the .ged file.