The various ways you can send your file from a Mac computer

There are different methods to send your genealogy file from a MacOS computer to another device.

• USB Synch

This feature sends your genealogy from Heredis software to the same software installed on another computer via a USB stick.

To display the USB synchronization instructions, you can click on this line

Connect the USB stick to your computer, then open the Heredis software and open your genealogy file.

Click on File -> Sync via USB : 

Select the USB device and click on "Send": 

Eject the USB key and plug it into the computer that will receive the genealogy. 

Open Heredis on the home page and wait a moment (about 30 seconds)

A message will tell you that a synchronization is available.

Click on Yes. If the file has never been transferred to this computer, you will need to select a location to save the genealogy.

At the end of the procedure, the genealogy will be automatically opened on Heredis.

• Send a genealogy file in Heredis format by email

This method is used to send your genealogy in Heredis format to another Windows or Mac computer that has the same or an earlier version of Heredis as you do. This is an alternative to USB synchronization.

To display the instructions for sending a Heredis file by email, you can click on this line

Step 1 : Compress the genealogy file 

You set the location. If you can't remember where you stored the genealogy, you can follow the instructions in this article to locate it : Click here

Compress the folder by right clicking and selecting "Compress xxx".

Step 2 : Send the email

Open your mailbox (Gmail, etc...). Write your email, indicate the email address of the recipient and put the zipped file as an attachment. Send the email.

Step 3 : Download and open the file in Heredis

The recipient will have to go to his mailbox, download the attachment, unzip it and open it in the software.

Detailed instructions are provided in the articles below. Refer directly to steps 1, 2 and 3 without taking into account the introduction paragraph.

For Windows 10 : Click here

For Windows 11 : Click here

For Mac : Click here

• Send a GEDCOM file by email

This method is used to send a Heredis genealogy file to another Windows or Mac computer or to a mobile device that has different genealogy software or an older version of Heredis than yours.

To see the instructions for sending a GEDCOM file by email, you can click on this line

The GEDCOM format is a universal format that allows you to transmit essential information from one software to another. So, if you want to send your genealogical data to someone who does not have Heredis or who has a different version of Heredis (for example, you have Heredis 2022 and this person has Heredis 2021), you have to use a GEDCOM file.

Step 1 : Perform GEDCOM export

Open the file to be exported and click on File -> Export -> GEDCOM : 

You will then be able to set the parameters of the items to be exported. To guide you in the choice of parameters, you can consult the dedicated article in our user manual : Export a GEDCOM

In your file explorer, the GEDCOM will look like this : 

Step 2 : Send the GEDCOM

Open your mailbox (Gmail, etc...). Write your email, indicate the email address of the recipient and attach the GEDCOM.

The recipient will then have to go to his or her mailbox, download the attachment and import it into his or her genealogy software.

• Prepare for Android

This method is used to send your file to the Heredis mobile application on Android (i.e. everything that is not Apple) by email.

This method is reserved for files smaller than 4GB. For larger files, you can use the "Wire transfer to Android" method.

To display the instructions for the preparation for Android, you can click on this line

 

Step 1 : Prepare for Android

Open the Heredis software and open your genealogy.

Then go to File -> Prepare for -> Android :

You then have the option to choose whether you want to send the media or not. The format of the preparation for Android is limited to 4GB. Files larger than 4GB cannot be sent in this way. Moreover, depending on the quality of your internet connection or the storage capacity of your mobile, it may be interesting to choose not to send the media. Indeed, it is the media that weighs the most in your file.

Heredis will then generate a file in .hmwz format : 

Step 2 : Send the .hmwz file

If you send it by email, open your mailbox, write your email and insert the .hmwz file as an attachment and send the email.

Attention : The different mailboxes limit the size of the attachments. This limit is most often set at 20Mb but it can vary depending on the mailbox.

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If you are sending it via a cloud, open the cloud and insert the .hmwz file in the cloud space.

Here are some examples of the most commonly used clouds. If you encounter any difficulties when sending via one of these clouds, please click on the corresponding link to report it to their technical department :

- Dropbox :Click here

- OneDrive :Click here

- GoogleDrive :Click here

- iCloud :Click here

Step 3 : Retrieve the .hmwz file and open it in the mobile application

If you sent it by email, open your mailbox on your mobile and download the attachment. Make sure that the attachment is downloaded in the Download location of your mobile.

If the .hmwz file is placed somewhere else than in Download or Download, the file will not be retrieved by the application.

If you have placed it in a cloud, open the cloud space on your mobile and download the .hmwz file. Make sure that the attachment is uploaded to the Download location on your phone. If the .hmwz file is placed somewhere other than the Download or Upload location, the file will not be retrieved by the application.

Open the Heredis application and click on the burger menu (the three horizontal lines) : 

Click the Home menu and select Import Family Tree.

Click the Continue button.

Navigate to the Download location and select the genealogy file. It will then open in the application.

• Wire transfer to Android

This method is used to send your file to the Heredis mobile application on Android (i.e. anything that is not Apple) by plugging the USB cable from your mobile device to your computer.

To display the instructions for the wire transfer to Android, you can click on this line

Step 1 : Install Android File Transfer

Mac and Android operating systems are not initially designed to work together. However, there are tools that allow you to make them compatible. 

In order to transfer your file from your Mac to an Android device, we invite you to download and install Android File Transfer.

Step 2 : Copy the folder and paste it into the mobile device

You define the location. If you can't remember where you stored the genealogy, you can follow the instructions in this article to locate it : Click here 

Right click on the file and select Copy.

Plug your mobile device to your computer with its USB cable. On your computer, launch the Android File Transfer application and navigate to the Download folder of your mobile device. 

Once in this Download folder, right click and select Paste.

Step 3 : Open the file in the application

Once the transfer is complete, unplug your mobile device. On your mobile device, go to the Download location. Move your genealogy folder to :

InternalStorage\Android\data\com.heredis.android.heredis23.full\files.

Finally, turn it off and on again. This operation is necessary for the file to be displayed in the application.

• Wire transfer to iOS

This method is used to send your file to the Heredis mobile application on iOS by plugging the USB cable from your mobile device to your computer.

To view the instructions for the wire transfer to iOS, you can click on this line

Step 1 : Transfer genealogy from the computer to the mobile device

Connect your mobile device to your computer via its USB charging cable.

Open the Finder on your Mac and follow these steps :

1 - In the left palette, select your mobile device.

2 - Click on Files

3 - Click on the arrow on the left of Heredis 2022 or Heredis 2023 to display the list of files attached to this version of Heredis. Drag and drop your genealogy to this location. 

Once the copy is complete, eject the mobile from your Mac. 

Step 2 : Open the genealogy on the mobile

On your mobile, launch the Heredis application and open your file by selecting it in the list of files :

• Share on local network

Share on local network allows you to send your Heredis genealogy file via your Wifi network to a Windows or Mac computer or an Android or iOS mobile device that has the same version of Heredis as your computer. 

This function is quite complex, so we provide you with a specific section that allows you to discover it in details. To consult it, click here : Click here