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Family Tree Maker Chart And Reports in FTM

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Family Tree Maker Chart and Reports

Family Tree Maker Chart and Reports is a powerful feature in the Family Tree Maker 2019 genealogy software. It allows users to create a variety of charts and reports based on their family tree data, making it easier to visualize and analyze their genealogy research.

Family Tree Maker Chart and Reports

if you put your family information in Family Tree Maker, you may want to create reports or charts. FTM has many options for users to create charts or reports. All you need to do is go to publish space; from there, you can choose the kind of charts you want to create. 

Family Tree Maker 2019 offers a wide variety of chart and report types, including:

  1. Ancestor charts: Ancestor charts show a person’s ancestors in a pedigree format. They can be customized to show a specific number of generations and can include information.

  2. Descendant charts: Descendant charts show a person’s descendants in a pedigree format. They can be customize to show a specific number of generations and can include information such as names, birth and death dates, and locations.

  3. Fan charts: Fan charts show a person’s ancestors in a circular format, with the person in the center and their ancestors displayed in a fan-like pattern. They can be customized to show a specific number of generations and can include information such as names, birth and death dates, and locations.

  4. Hourglass charts: Hourglass charts show a person’s ancestors and descendants in a format that resembles an hourglass. They can be customize to show a specific number of generations and can include information such as names, birth and death dates, and locations.

  5. Family group sheets: Family group sheets show detailed information about a family, including the names of family members, birth and death dates, and locations. They can be customized to include additional information, such as occupation, education, and military service.

  6. Narrative reports: Narrative reports provide a written history of a person or family. They can include information such as biographical details, anecdotes, and historical context.

  7. Custom reports: Custom reports allow users to create their own reports based on specific criteria, such as a list of all people in the family tree who served in the military or a list of all ancestors who were born in a particular location.

Creating Charts and Reports

To create a chart or report in Family Tree Maker 2019, users must first select the type of chart or report. They can then customize the chart or report by choosing the data they want to include.

Once the chart or report has been created, users can save it in a variety of formats, including PDF, HTML, and RTF. They can also print the chart or report or share it with others via email or social media.

Customizing Charts and Reports

Family Tree Maker 2019 allows users to customize their charts and reports in a variety of ways. For example, users can:

  1. Choose the data to include:- Users can select which individuals, events, and other data to include in their chart or report.

  2. Customize the layout:- Users can customize the layout of their chart or report, including the font size and style, color scheme, and background.

  3. Add photos and other media:- Users can include photos, videos, and other media in their charts and reports to make them more visually appealing.

  4. Add notes and comments:- Users can add notes and comments to their charts and reports.

You can also create reports using Family Tree Maker software. Finally, if you want, you can create books about your family history. We have covered all the charts and reports in the FTM software.

Please read our blog, Family tree charts, and reports. 

If you cannot create charts and reports or a book and need help, then call us. We provide expert services that could help you get your genealogy research to the next level. You can contact our family tree maker tech support. You need to call our toll-free number: – +1-888-257-3335. 

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Charts And Reports In Family Tree Maker 2019 For Windows

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Charts And Reports In FTM

Last updated on July 16th, 2024 at 12:29 pm

In this Section, we will discuss Charts And Reports In FTM 2019. We will describe how many charts and reports are available in Family Tree Maker. If you want to create a report or charts, you should read this information until the end.

What are the charts and reports options available in Family tree Maker?

Charts And Reports In FTM 2019

Charts and reports

  1. Pedigree Charts – In this chart, a user can display bloodline ancestors. It has graphical information. A user can print it on paper or make a poster.
  2. Descendant Chart – as the name suggests, a user can create a chart of a person’s descendent using the descendent chart.
  3. Relationship chart—You can create a relationship chart between two people. If someone is in between, those people will also be included in the chart.
  4. Hourglass Chart – This chart will display the selected person’s ancestors on top and the descendants below.
  5. Vertical Pedigree Chart – This will display a family tree chart vertically and only direct-line ancestors.
  6. Horizontal Hourglass Chart – This chart will display a person’s ancestors, descendants, and siblings. Users will see the descendent left and ancestors’ right side of the screen.
  7. Bow Tie chart—The bow tie chart displays an individual’s direct line. Here, you will see the paternal left and maternal right.
  8. Family Tree Chart – The user can display an individual’s ancestors; only the bloodline will show here.
  9. Extended Family Chart—Here, a user can display the entire tree or choose what they want to display in the report.
  10. Fan Chart – It will display the ancestors who are in direct bloodline in the form of a Fan (arch)

Genealogy Report In FTM

Genealogy Report

  1. Ahnentafel Report – If you are creating this report and have selected person A, you will get a report of all ancestors of person A.
  2. Descendant report – This report will create a report on the selected person’s descendants.

Person Reports in FTM 2019

person reports

  1. Individual report – when you create this report, it will display the selected person’s detailed information, including pictures and personal notes.
  2. Custom Reports – Custom Reports allows you to customize a person’s report.
  3. Data Error Report—If there is an error in individual information, the family tree maker shows you the error, and you can fix it.
  4. Timeline report – This report shows a person’s event.
  5. Surname report – we can create a surname report. This will display several surnames, including several males and females with that surname.
  6. Notes Reports – You can see notes about someone you created the report for.
  7. Task list – This can list the tasks in your tree.
  8. List of individual reports—This report has five different reports in it: an index of individuals, an Index of individuals with ID, an Anniversary list, a Birthday List, and a contact list.

Relationship Report

Relation Reports

  1. Family Group Sheet – This report includes two parents and the children of both parents. It has a detailed report of single-family. We can include pictures and other facts in it.
  2. Kinship Reports – You can see in this report how a person relates to others in the tree.
  3. Marriage Reports—This report lists all the husbands and wives in the tree and the status of their marriages.
  4. Parentage report—If you create this report, you will see if the parent was natural, the child was adopted, or the child was a foster child.
  5. Outline Descendant Report – it shows all the descendants from generation to generation, including children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren, and it goes on from generation to generation.
  6. Outline Ancestors Report—This report is similar to Outline Descendants but shows an individual’s ancestors.
  7. Family View Report—This report shows three generations, the selected person, and their children.

Place Report In Family Tree maker

Place Report In Family Tree Maker

When you generate this report, you will find all the places in list order associated with each person in your tree. This report will explain how and where your ancestors were moved.

Media Report in FTM

Media Report in FTM

A user can create three types of reports in Media Report. Please find them below.

  1. Media Item Report—Here, you can get printed media with dates and categories. If you type a caption in your image, you will also get a caption in the report.
  2. Photo Album—This report includes the selected individual’s name, birth, death, marriage, and other information.
  3. Media Usage Reinformationou When you generate this report, you will get a list of all media in your tree.

Source Report In FTM

Source Report in FTM

  1. Source Usage Report—When you create this report, you will find all the sources you created in your tree. It will also list all individuals and sources linked to them.
  2. Source Bibliography – Here, reports will be created in bibliography form based on the source you entered.
  3. Documented Facts –  If you create this report, you will see a list of all facts in your tree.
  4. Undocumented Facts—If you create this report, you will see a list of all facts that are not in your tree as the source.

Other Reports In FTM 2019

Other Report in FTM

  1. Calendar Report – If you create this report, you will see birth, marriage, anniversary, and death dates in the calendar form.
  2. Smart Story (Text Item)—The Intelligent Stories report creates reports of people in your tree. You can save it as a media item or include it in books, too.

Books—You can create a genealogy book. You can create a PDF and share it with your family online, or you can print it and share it with your friends and family. This is one of the best things I find in a family tree maker.

If you need help or are looking for an extra hand with your genealogy research, please call our Family Tree Maker Support number at +1-888-257-3335.

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Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker Software

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Custom report in Family tree maker

This blog will teach us to create Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker software. If you are trying to create custom reports, follow the blog to get a better idea. 

Family Tree Maker has many default reports, but when a user wants to get a report with burial records or reports for the dead person with cemetery information. They should always use custom reports in Family Tree Maker. Before creating these Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker, you must ensure you have enough information about the person saved in your tree. In this report, you can add as much information as you want to the account.

Please Follow The Steps Below For A Custom Report In Family Tree Maker

  1. Open your Family Tree Maker software.
  2. Select a tree that you want to work with.
  3. Click on Publish.
  4. Please select the person’s report. In addition, you can find custom reports in the person report tab.
  5. You can rename the report. The report title box allows you to change the name of the custom report.
  6. Users can select the background of the report. FTM provides predefined images; users can also add pictures in the background.
  7. You can select the type of report you want. For example, you can select immediate family, extended family, all individuals, or selected individuals.
  8. You can also change the fonts, set the header and footers of your reports, report page set up, and save settings. These tabs are on the top right-hand side of your FTM screen.
  9. Click on create a report.
  10. You can put a name for your report in the report title box.

Note: “Items to include” allows you to access customer information to add what you want to your Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker.

Custom report in Family Tree maker

Please click the icon that the arrow points to in the image above. You will get another window with options to add more facts to your report if you want to.

We have added an image below for an example. You can also add more facts and select fact options for your report.

Facts and other item in the custom report

Custom Reports In FTM FAQ 

Question:- Where does Family Tree Maker save reports?

Answer:- It saves in the FTM folder and can be accessed within the FTM publish space.

Question:- How to Print a report in Family Tree Maker?

Answer:- Once you generate a report, there is a print button in the top right corner. Click the print button to print your report.

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If you need assistance with Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker, you can contact MacKiev or our support line so you can get help. We are excellent support, and we charge for our services. So please chat or call our Family Tree Maker Support Number at +1-888-257-3335.

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