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Can you copy a family tree, if so how? I see you can print it but I do not see a copy function on th

User15850705885546538163
User15850705885546538163
March 24, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
Can you copy a family tree, if so how? I see you can print it but I do not see a copy function on the web site.
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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020 Answer ✓

    don't send him a copy

    simply have him create a FS account - and then POINT him at the LINK of the Family Tree in FS. all he needs is a LINK. you dont need to be emailing around the file of hundreds or thousands of people.

     

    here is how you can share your "view" of the family tree data

    https://community.familysearch.org/s/feed/0D53A00004nyuo2SAA

     

    If you really need a external file of the family tree

    there are various 3rd party software apps that let you download from FS

    but in many cases no real need for this.

     

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  • X24 MOM
    X24 MOM ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    Do you mean copy as in “copy/paste” sort of function?

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  • User15850705885546538163
    User15850705885546538163
    March 24, 2020

    I want to send a copy of my family tree to my brother, how can I do that? So yes, I would use the copy/paste function and place the tree in an email.

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  • X24 MOM
    X24 MOM ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    I’ve been using FS for a couple of years now and haven’t seen that function available ... you can create various family charts and lists pdf on the person tab ten clicking on the ... (3 dots) and choosing your option. Also in solutions gallery, there are several places that will copy your info and give you different printing options. Also, check geni.com and geanet. They have some awesome options for copying printing etc

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  • X24 MOM
    X24 MOM ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    Great answer @Dennis J Yancey​  and that is the simplest solution, however,

    I’ve had many situations where it’s not that simple though. One example would be my father who’s never been on the internet and still has a flip phone lol... or other relatives who just aren’t that bright or don’t want to go through the “trouble” of creating an account. 😂

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    and for those cases - if you do a download with a software like rootsmagic or others

    you can download the data and then generate a pdf report inside rootsmagic that you can send to who you wish.

     

    you can also generate pedigree charts and family group sheets in FS and print to PDF and send these files via email.

     

     

     

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    Here is a sample report from Rootsmagic

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/Sample_RootsMagic_Report.pdf

     

    virtually any computer based genealogy package can create reports like this

    but only 3-4 programs that I know of - can download from FS

     

    see:

    https://www.toptenreviews.com/best-genealogy-software

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  • Family Bible
    Family Bible ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    Here are three genealogical forms that can be generated in FamilySearch with NO 3rd party software

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/Sample_FamilyGroupSheet.pdf

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/Sample_Pedigree_Chart.pdf

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/Sample_Fan_Chart.pdf

     

    Inside FamilySearch Family Tree on the right hand side you will see a PRINT option that lets you generate these charts.

     

     

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  • Family Bible
    Family Bible ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2020

    also this is an article about the "siloed" approach to genealogy

    versus the collaborative approach

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/collaborative.htm

     

    FamilySearch is a collaborative approach

    Rootsmagic (by itself) is a siloed approach.

     

    and then their are hybrid approaches - like downloads from FS to Rootsmagic

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