There are different methods to send your genealogy file from an Android mobile device to another device.
Note: The version of the screenshots below may differ from yours, but the content of the article applies to your version as well.
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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 or another iOS or Android mobile device that has the same or earlier version of Heredis as you.
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Step 1 : Export the file
Open the application on your mobile device.
Select the burger menu (the three horizontal lines) :
Select Export Family File :
Step 2: Send the file
Open your mailbox (Gmail, etc...). Write your email, indicate the email address of the recipient and put the .hmwsav file as an attachment. Send the email.
The recipient will then have to go to his mailbox, download the attachment and import it into his app.
Step 3 : Open the file in Heredis
The recipient will then have to go to his mailbox, and download the attachment.
If downloading to a mobile device, it is imperative that the .hmwsav file be placed in the Download folder of the mobile device. Once this is done, open the Heredis application. The file will be present on the home page.
If you download the file on a computer, choose the location where you want to save it.
Drag the .hmwsav file directly on the Heredis software icon to open it in the software.
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Transfer a genealogy file in Heredis format by USB cable
This method is used to send your genealogy in Heredis format to a Windows-only computer that has the same version of Heredis as you or an earlier version.
To display the instructions to send a Heredis file by USB cable, you can click on this line
Step 1 : Export the file
Open the application on your mobile device.
Select the burger menu (the three horizontal lines) :
Select Export Family File :
Then click on CONTINUE, then go to the "Download" folder and save the file.
Step 2 : Transfer the file via its USB cable
Plug your Android device to your computer via its USB cable.
Allow data transfer on the Android.
Navigate your Android device to Internal Memory Storage -> Download.
You will find the *.hmwsav file to recover and transfer to the location of your choice in your computer.
Step 3 : Open the file
Drag the .hmwsav file directly on the Heredis software icon to open it in the software.
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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