Basic information about GED file
There are 5 file types using the GED file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the GED file with their brief description and a list of programs that support GED file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the GED file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the GED file?
- How to open a GED file?
- What programs do I need to open a GED file?
- What programs help to create and edit a GED file?
- How to convert GED files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to GED file format?
1.Detail information about GED file extension: Game Editor Project File
File type | Game Editor Project File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | Game Editor | File format | N/A |
Description | GED file is a Game Editor Project File developed by Game Editor. Game development project created with Game Editor, a crossplatform game creation program; includes game data and settings; saved along with a game folder that contains the game resources. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GED files | |||
Windows |
Game Editor or Game Editor Professional |
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Linux |
Game Editor |
2.Detail information about GED file extension: GEDCOM Genealogy Data File
File type | GEDCOM Genealogy Data File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | The LDS Church | File format | Text |
Description | GED file is a GEDCOM Genealogy Data File developed by The LDS Church. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GED files | |||
Windows |
Ages! RootsMagic Ancestral Author Thoughtful Creations Genbox Family History Taurus FamilyTree LifeLines GeneWeb Gramps Behold Nevron Software MyDraw Aldfaer Family Historian yEd |
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macOS |
GEDitCOM Leister Productions Reunion Taurus FamilyTree GeneWeb Gramps Nevron Software MyDraw |
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Linux |
LifeLines GeneWeb Gramps |
3.Detail information about GED file extension: Arts & Letters Graphic Environment Document
File type | Arts & Letters Graphic Environment Document | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | GED file is a Arts & Letters Graphic Environment Document. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GED files | |||
Windows |
Draw |
4.Detail information about GED file extension: Micrografx Simple 3D Geometry File
File type | Micrografx Simple 3D Geometry File | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | GED file is a Micrografx Simple 3D Geometry File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GED files | |||
Windows |
Micrografix Windows Draw Micrografx Media Manager Micrografx Designer Micrografx Picture Publisher |
5.Detail information about GED file extension: GEDCOM Family History
File type | GEDCOM Family History | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | GED file is a GEDCOM Family History. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GED files | |||
Windows |
Aldfaer yEd The Complete Genealogy Builder The Complete Genealogy Builder Family Historian Legacy Charting WinFamily GenoPro |
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macOS |
MacFamilyTree yEd for Mac GEDitCOM MacFamilyTree |
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Linux |
yEd for Linux |
How to convert GED files to another file format?
How to convert another files to GED file format?
Can't open a GED file?
”Can't open this file: example.GED”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the GED extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support GED file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of GED files?
What else may cause problems width open a GED file?
- Whether the GED file is damaged.
- Whether the GED file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the GED file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the GED file format is incompletely.
- Whether the GED file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a GED file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a GED file.
If the GED file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.