Joseph:

To add information to the GEDCOM database all you need to do is request that a tree be set up for you on the database. Then you should be able to either upload a GEDCOM file that you have created in some other software (you can use the free PAF software) or simply use the database as your genealogy repository and manually enter data directly into the database on the website. This is explained in an email that all members get when they first use the GEDCOM database.

As for viewing other members Word file attachments, Microsoft gas a free Word viewer you can download that allows you to view but nit create or edit Word files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3657ce88-7cfa-…

The Open Office software that was mentioned is another option. It is free as long as you download it as opposed to order a disk.

I do not know how to contribute to the GEDCOM section, so that's a question for someone else.

However, I do know that files that are in Microsoft Word format can be opened by Open Office, which can be downloaded free at OpenOffice.org

-Patti

----- Original Message ----
> From: "jcdl1944@hotmail.com"
> To: research@lists.nuestrosranchos.org
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:27:10 PM
> Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] NuestrosRanchos GEDCOM and FILES
>
> OK, I've almost given up on this GEDCOM "thingee". Although I can read them (as
> a guest); how can I be a contributor on it. PLEASE don't tell me I have to buy
> different software. My Family Tree software is fully capable to convert to
> GEDCOM files at a mouse-click.
>
> In addition, I cannot read other people's FILES because I don't have MicroSoft
> Word; please don't tell me I have to buy it for a few hundred bucks.
>
> Access should be avaiable to ALL NuestrosRanchos members. Are you reading this,
> Primo Joseph Puentes?

. HERMINIA AURORA ARIAS ESPINOSA - International Genealogical Index / ME
Gender: Female Christening: 23 JUL 1873 La Asuncion, Pachuca De Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico hija de Jesus Arias y Benita espinosa o Spinola

Faustino Reynoso Casado con Maria Maciel el 14 Jun 1875 en Santa Catarina Martir México D:F M619075 film 003634 (no tengo padres de ambos)

Jose Carlos samuel Contreras 05 aug 1900 Tequipehua D.F. Batch I014600 film 36490

Juan Alfonso Contreras arias. 24 jun 1899 Asunsion Parish Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo batch I028839 film 266527 sui mamá es Herminia y su papa es Juan E Contreras pero

no tengo a sus abuelos.. busco a los papas de Juan E Contreras y los abuelos de Herminia Aurora

alguien que tenga la manera de ver quienes eran los abuelos? alguien que vaya por los films o algo? estaré agradecida siempre candil de la calle oscuridad de mi casa apenas son mis abuelos y de los 4 lados de tres lados no tengo nada snif, snif, snif...

Muchas Gracias... Lety Reynoso

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