Are you searching for appropriate solutions to be able to print a tree in Family Tree Maker? If yes, then you would surely be overwhelmed to know that this is just the blog you must read. Below in this blog, we have provided you with all the details where you will learn how to print a family tree in FTM 2019 in no time. Furthermore, if you require any other help related then you can feel free to use our ‘Live Chat’ service and share your issues with our topmost experts. They will be available at all times to help you accordingly.
How to Print a Tree in Family Tree Maker 2019?
- First of all, you need to have the tree that you would like to print open and go to the ‘Publish’ workspace.
- Next, you should select the ‘Extended Family’ chart.
- Then click on the ‘Create Chart’ button at the lower right corner of the page.
- Now also select the ‘Share’ button that is in the top right corner of the window and then choose the ‘Export to One page PDF’ option.
- After that, when the PDF Export options dialog appears on your screen click on the OK button.
- Now in the dialog that opens you must enter a name for the file, choose a location and then click on ‘Save.
- You finally have your chart ready to upload to a flash drive, CD or copy shop’s website.
- When that is done a message will appear asking if you want to open the exported chart, you need to click on ‘Yes’.
- On the chart that is open, you need to choose ‘Print’ from the ‘File’ menu.
- Then in the printing dialog, you need to choose your printer and set the options you want.
- And now you just need to click on the ‘Print’ button.
- Also know that due to its shape and the number of individuals included, the ‘Extended Family Chart’ is available in poster layout only.
Saving and Exporting a Chart or Report in FTM
Learn how to save a chart or report in Family Tree Maker 2019 as an external file:
Saving a Chart as a file:-
- You must first open an existing chart that you would like to save.
- Next, you need to click on the ‘Share’ button and then select one of the following options from the drop-down menu;
- Export to PDF – This option lets you export the chart as a PDF, split over multiple pages.
- Export to One Page PDF – With this option you can export the chart as one page and then save it as a PDF. Now this option, you may want to use this option if you are having your charts printed at a copy store. However, this option is not available in FTM 2008.
- Export to Image – with this option you get to save the chart as an image file.
The list of available image types is as follows;
- BMP – Bitmap
- JPG – JPEG
- PNG – Portable Network Graphic
- EMF – Enhanced Meta File
Saving a Report as a file;
- You need to open an existing report that you want to save.
- After that click on the ‘Share’ button and then select one of the following options from the given drop-down menu.
- Export to PDF – Well, an Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) is helpful because PDFs can keep the formatting that you select. In this way, if you print your report or send it to a relative the report will then look exactly just as you see it on your monitor.
NOTE: Kindly note that you cannot update the PDF within FTM you would need an Adobe Reader to view it.
- Export to CSV – Using this format helps to organize information into fields (Comma-separated values), and then you can import it into spreadsheet programs. Also, know that only reports that use column formats are exported to CSV.
- Export to RTF – RTF files are based on a basic text file but they can also include information such as text style, size and color. You can read them with all word processor software.
- Export to HTML – If you select this choice it will help to export your report in HTML, Hypertext Markup Language. Moreover, this format is the standard language for creating and formatting Web pages.
- Export to Image – With this option you can save your report as an image file.
The list of the available image types is as;
- BMP – Bitmap
- EMF – Enhanced Meta File
- WMF – Windows Meta File
- GIF – Graphics Interchange
- JPG – JPEG file – This format is the most common image
- PNG – Portable Network Graphic
- TIFF – Tagged Image File Format
- Note that each format has its own export options from which you can choose.
- After which you must choose a format type; such as you might be able to select options like the page borders and text separators.
- Now once you are done making your selections, you should see the ‘Save As’ window open.
Hence using the ‘Save as’ window, you should navigate to the location where you would like to save the file. After that, you must enter a name for the chart in the ‘File’ name field and then just click on the ‘Save’ button.
Conclusion
We trust that now you know how to print a whole tree from your Family Tree Maker easily. If you need any further help you can visit our website. Family Tree Maker Help or you could use our Chat service. You will instantly be assisted by our most eligible experts.
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