# How to merge two gramps files

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**Created:** [January 13, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-to-merge-two-gramps-files/4675 "2024-01-13T15:49:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeWilmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@GeorgeWilmes](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/GeorgeWilmes)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-to-merge-two-gramps-files/4675/2 "2024-01-13T16:20:04Z")

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Hi @Moritz, I used to have a Mac too, and was able to make a second copy of Gramps so that I could run both at once. See [this post](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-did-portableapps-implement-relative-paths/1791/2). In that case I put the copy on a USB stick, but that is not necessary. The key is changing the APPDATA settings. I no longer have a Mac so cannot do further experimentation.

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