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A common question is how one can send a database by email. The answer is to compress it into a single archive file and send that, using a facility built in to Windows. | A common question is how one can send a database by email. The answer is to compress it into a single archive file and send that, using a facility built in to Windows. | ||
- | Using Windows Explorer, locate the database folder, then right-click and choose Send To > Compressed (zipped) Folder as shown here. {{ : | + | Using Windows Explorer, locate the database folder, then right-click and choose Send To > Compressed (zipped) Folder as shown here. {{ : |
The result is a single file, in this case called Elton55.zip, | The result is a single file, in this case called Elton55.zip, | ||
- | Attach this ZIP-file to your email. On receipt of this file, a right-click will offer a way of opening it, so that the original contents can be copied to wherever it is wanted. | + | Attach this ZIP-file to your email. |
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+ | On receipt of this file, a right-click will offer a way of opening it, so that the original contents can be copied to wherever it is wanted. | ||
The same compression technique can be used when sending other files, especially GEDCOM files. | The same compression technique can be used when sending other files, especially GEDCOM files. | ||
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