The Master Genealogist is needed to convert TMG/SQZ file formats to GEDCOM files.

The Master Genealogist also supports the following file types:

    .DT5 (Brother's Keeper)
    .PRO (Family Gathering or Roots IV and V)
    .SQZ (Family Gathering or Roots IV and V or Visual Roots)
    .GED (GEDCOM 4.0 or 5.5)
    .DAT (Personal Ancestral File)
    .BAK (Personal Ancestral File)
    .EDB (Roots III)

TMG = The Master Genealogist
SQZ = Backup for TMG, Family Gathering, Roots IV, Roots V, and Visual Roots

The Master Genealogist used as example

  1. Go to "File"
  2. Select "Data Set"
  3. Select "Export To"
  4. Select "GED-GEDCOM"
  5. a) The first time you do this, you will need to select a report form.
    b) Verify settings and enter submitter info. Default settings should be:


    6. Destination: Gedcom 4 or 5.5
    Character Set: Ansel

  6. Choose "Save Destination"
  7. Choose filename (*.ged)
  8. Select "Focus" tab
  9. Select "Filtered Group"
  10. In "Field" select "Living Flag"
  11. In "Operator" select "Contains"
  12. In "Value" type "Y"
  13. Press "Generate"

Note: "Save" saves your form, but does not create a GEDCOM File