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Family Tree Maker Chart And Reports in FTM

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Last updated on June 15th, 2023 at 03:22 am

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 customize 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 customized 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 customized 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

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 selecting the data they want to include.

Once the chart or report has been create, 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 to provide additional context and information.

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 us our family tree maker tech support. You need to call on our toll-free number: – +1-888-299-3207. 

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Charts And Reports In Family Tree Maker 2019 For Windows

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Last updated on June 15th, 2023 at 03:23 am

Charts And Reports In FTM

In this Section, We will discuss Charts And Reports In FTM 2019. Here, We are going to describe how many charts and reports are available in family tree maker. In case you want to create a report or charts, you should read this information till 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 blood-line 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 persons. If there is someone in between then those people will also be included in the chart.
  4. Hourglass Chart – This chart will display the selected person’s ancestors on top and descendent below.
  5. Vertical Pedigree Chart – This will display a family tree chart vertically and it will display only direct-line ancestors.
  6. Horizontal Hourglass Chart – This chart will display a person’s ancestors, descendent, siblings. Users will see descendent left and ancestors’ right side of the screen.
  7. Bow Tie Chart – the bow tie chart is used to display 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 bloodline will show here.
  9. Extended Family Chart – Here a user can display the entire tree or can choose up to what they want to display in the report.
  10. Fan Chart – It will display the ancestors who are in direct bloodline in form of a Fan (arch)

Genealogy Report In FTM

Genealogy Report

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

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 – It allows you to customize the report of a person.
  3. Data Error Report – If there is an error in an individual Information then the family tree maker shows you the error and you can fix it.
  4. Timeline report – This report shows the event of a person.
  5. Surname report – we can create a surname report. This will display a number of surnames with a number of males and females with that surname.
  6. Notes Reports – You can see notes related to a person that you created the report for.
  7. Task list – This can list the task that you have in your tree.
  8. List of individual reports – This report has 5 different reports in it. Index of individual, Index of individual with ID, an Anniversary list, Birthday List, and 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 related to others in the tree.
  3. Marriage Reports – This report will list all the husbands and wives in the tree and with the status of their marriage.
  4. Parentage report – If you create this report then you will see if the parent was natural, or the child was adopted or 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 shows similar to outline descendant but in this report, you will see the ancestors of an individual.
  7. Family View Report – You will see in this report three generations. You will also see the selected person’s spouse and children.

Place Report In Family Tree maker

Place Report In Family Tree Maker

When you generate this report, you will 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 date and categories. If you typed a caption in your image then you will get a caption in the report too.
  2. Photo Album – In this report, name, birth, death, marriage, and other information for the selected individual.
  3. Media Usage Report – If 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 so list all individuals and sources linked to them.
  2. Source Bibliography – Here reports will be created in bibliography form based on the source entered by you.
  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 which is 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 smart stories report creates the reports of people in your tree. You can save it as a media item or you can 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 get it printed 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 and looking for an extra hand to help you with your genealogy research, please feel free to call our Family Tree Maker Support number at +1-888-299-3207.

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Custom Reports in Family Tree Maker Software

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Last updated on June 15th, 2023 at 03:23 am

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 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 +1-888-299-3207.

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