Can I copy my tree?

Question

I've created a tree that follows a large part of my family way back into Europe. But now I want to follow a different combination of lineages, looking at a more geographical restriction. Can I copy my existing tree first, so that I can begin to focus on only certain lines in the tree, while keeping the original tree intact? Thank you!

Answer 1

I found the answer elsewhere - using the term "duplicate" instead of "copy". This worked, so I'm including it here in case anyone else uses the wrong term! 

"Yes. Click on the [Download/export] button (lower left of tree screen). Save as GEDCOM or FamilyScript. Click on [My Account] button (upper right of screen), then click on [Create or import new family].  Now click on [Import GEDCOM or FamilyScript]. Click on the [browse] button and select the file you downloaded, then click on [Import].  You can rename the new tree on the My Account screen.

Answered Dec 15, 2016 by DanUgrin"

 

Link: http://answers.familyecho.com/2607/can-you-duplicate-a-family-tree

 

Comments

Thanks, but it didn't work for me; "Click on the [Download/export] button (lower left of tree screen). Save as GEDCOM or FamilyScript." I prefer to create, download plain text documents, duplicate them, and then reupload them to my needs.