Here you'll find a complete tutorial for :
- Download the software
- Install it
- Activate your license
- Convert your genealogy files
- Uninstall previous versions of Heredis software.
NOTE : This article applies to all versions of Heredis, even if the screenshots may not match your current version.
1. Download the executor
To download the corresponding Heredis installation program, please go to your online space : https://shop.heredis.com/
Click on your name to enter your space:
If you are not logged in, click on Login and sign in:
Once in your space, click on My Keys. Here you will find your order history:
Each line corresponds to one of your orders. These are listed in chronological order, so you can go directly to your last purchase. Click on the "details" button, and the license number and download link for this order will appear at the bottom of the page. Click on the blue Download button:
2. Install software
Click on the executor to start the software installation. Most web browsers display downloads. If yours doesn't, please go to the Download folder in your Finder.
The End-User License Agreement window appears. This is the contract governing use of the software.
Agree to the license agreement:
The installation process will then begin.
A window will appear with the icon for your version of Heredis on the left and
the Applications folder on the right.
As with any local application installation, drag the Heredis application into the Applications folder.
Add Heredis to your Dock:
Once the copy is complete, go to the Applications folder in your Finder and drag the icon for your version of Heredis to your dock.
In addition and if necessary, here is Apple's official procedure for adding an application to the dock:
Using the Dock on your mac
3. Activate the license
Click on Login to activate your license:
4. Convert the files to the new format
You can convert any file from a version of Heredis for Mac or Heredis for Windows later than Heredis 2015.
If your file comes from a version of Heredis for Mac or Windows prior to Heredis 2015, please let us know by replying to this e-mail. We will then provide you with the appropriate instructions.
To convert your file, open Heredis on its home page. If you see your file in the list of recent files, simply click on it to start conversion:
If your file doesn't appear in recent files, you can easily find it again. In the "Open an existing file" section, check that the "Heredis file" category is displayed, then click OK.
A window appears. This allows you to navigate through your Finder to the location of your genealogy file. Select the file to be converted, then click on Open.
The Heredis software will then start the conversion process and open it once it's complete.
5. Uninstall your old version of Heredis (optional)
If you have just purchased a new version of Heredis to replace a previous version, we advise you to uninstall the old version.
Your genealogy files are stored locally, i.e., in the memory of your computer. Uninstalling Heredis software will never delete your genealogy data.
To remove the Heredis software, go to the Applications folder in your Finder and drag the icon of the software version you want to uninstall into the Bin: