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Files only being recognised as PDF file extension says gpx. but my laptop not recognising this and only saving as PDF. Then I can't upload to garmin connect.

Former Member over 4 years ago

I have been emailed some gpx files but my laptop is only recognising them as PDFs which means I can't upload them to Garmin Connect. As there isn't an open with choice as this is all web based any ideas?

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seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member +1 verified

I received your files to my email address.

The first one named "G South Hams 42_3600.gpx" is a course and is fine since I was able to import it as a course to my own Garmin Connect account.

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0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

Thank you that did the trick but seems a clumsy way around to me!!!!

0 seilogramp over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

There are other ways. Is your goal to get it onto your device as a course to follow? Which Garmin do you have?

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to seilogramp

I can get it to my device via my phone. It was just my Significant other wanted to see the route on my laptop screen!

0 trux over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

I can get it to my device via my phone. It was just my Significant other wanted to see the route on my laptop screen!

Once you import the course on your phone, there is no need to import it again on the computer. Just go to the Training » Courses page, and all the courses you ever imported on the phone are there, so you can view them without reimporting again.