Besides being able to collect and organize your ancestor data, the Family Tree Maker software from http://www.Ancestry.com allows you to print a variety of family tree charts. You can print a chart from any individual in your tree, and print a chart showing either that person's ancestry or his descendants. Depending on the template you choose, your printed family tree can be on a single page or spread across multiple pages.
Click on "View" from the text menu at the top of the Family Maker screen. Choose "Index of Individuals" from the options given.
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Choose the name of the individual whose family tree you wish to print. That person's page will load in the software.
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Click on "View" a second time from the top menu. Choose "Tree Charts" from the options. Choose the type of family tree you wish. The "Standard" tree is the most basic type of chart and the easiest to read.
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Allow the tree to open in a new window. If you wish to change the fonts of the tree, number of generations presented or other options, hover your mouse over the icons on the right side of the screen. Here you can change these items and more.
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Click the "Print" icon at the top of the page when you are satisfied with the tree as presented. Alternatively, you can click on "File" from the text menu and choose the "Print Tree" option.
Tips & Warnings
You can change the type of tree chosen for printing by clicking on the "Tree" icon on the icon bar at the top of the window.
Family Tree Maker also allows you to compile and print a genealogy book for yourself or other family members. Each book can include a family tree specifically for that individual.
Using the sidebar icons on the Family Tree screen, you can choose to include pictures on the printed tree if you have previously scanned the photos and included them as part of the individual's data file.
