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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 17 Mar 2011 17:26

Can't speak tor Generations 8 but certainly FTM 2011, the most recent version, allows you to select any font you happen to have installed on your computer.

rosalie

rosalie Report 17 Mar 2011 14:01

thanks for the link kathleen will try it. i made a boob on the name of the programme i have-i have `GENERATIONS 8`-and try as i might i cant understand the book or the 20 cd`s . so if anyone on here is familiar with this programme i`d be very grateful for any advice on using it please.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Mar 2011 16:50

Not sure which version of FamilyTreeMaker you are using but on the 2005 version when you go to "tree charts" there are a line of boxes comes up on the right hand side of the screen where you can decide what items you want to include in the print out of your chart. There is one box with an "A, B, C" on it. If you click that you can choose different fonts.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Mar 2011 16:45

Try www.genealogyprinters.com

If you copied and pasted the address given by Lindsey* you may have inadvertantly copied the last full stop.

Kath. x

rosalie

rosalie Report 16 Mar 2011 10:37

hi, yes i have printed out my tree-in the plain print. what i was looking to do was just the wording -names/dates/etc being fancy.
i do have family tree maker but it has 20 cd`s and not a mention on any about fancy fonts?
lindsey* you might want to recheck that address you gave me for ron?? i have tried it several times and its coming back as a faiure notice.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 16 Mar 2011 06:51

The services offered by GP are great if you are looking for something special, for example a wall chart to display a a family reunion, or a present for a cherished relative.

Otherwise, get yourself a decent tree program such as Family Tree Maker (FTM) which has facilities to print customisable charts, genealogical reports and books.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 15 Mar 2011 23:09

I agree with Lindsey*. Unless you only have about 4 people in your tree you are never going to be able to print it out in a way that looks o.k. using a home printer as you will be limited to printing on A4.

Genealogy Printers is a great place to have your tree printed out and you can add as much or as little information as you wish.

Kath. x

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 15 Mar 2011 22:59

Have you printed anything from your genes tree yet, let alone in fancy font ?

This is the man for printing,
[email protected].

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

rosalie

rosalie Report 15 Mar 2011 19:39

can anyone tell me how i can print out my family tree in fancy writing please?--and can you explain in an easily understandable way please?i cant figure out how to get a chosen font onto my tree at genes then print out???--or do i have to physically copy every name in my tree to the new font AFTER it is printed out??