ZIP Files

Many programs will compress a GEDCOM to make it easier to store, either for backup or for export. These files must be unzipped before they can be used or submitted. If you need a utility to unzip a file you can go to http://www.winzip.com/download.cgi and download one.

Other Genealogy File Formats
FTW/FTM FBC/FBK
(Family Tree Maker)
ANC/AHN
(Our Family Tree or compatible program)
PAF/BAK
(Personal Ancestral File or LDS Ancestral Quest)
RCX/RB1/RTX
(Generations or Reunion)
DAT/BAK
(LDS Ancestral Quest)
FDB
(Legacy Family Tree)
PRO/SQZ
(Roots III, IV, or V, Visual Roots, Family Gathering, or Ultimate Family Tree)
TMG/SQZ
(The Master Genealogist)
ZIP