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Problem printing Family Group Records.

SixthGenSmith
SixthGenSmith ✭
April 10, 2023 edited October 4, 2023 in Family Tree

I used to be able to print a Family Group Record in .txt format - I can now only find .pdf options.  Is the a step I have missed or has this option been discontinued?

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    April 10, 2023 edited April 10, 2023

    The Family Group Record displays as a PDF, but then you have the option to print to any printer attached to your system or to save as a PDF.

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  • SixthGenSmith
    SixthGenSmith ✭
    April 11, 2023

    Thanks for your response but I was hoping to see the family group record as a .txt file which has no lines in it. The .txt file is much more basic and not as "attractive" as the .pdf version but I can load the information into my other software quite simply without having to re-type all of the information.

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    April 11, 2023

    Depending on your printer and its driver options, you may be able to print without the background lines/frames.

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  • SixthGenSmith
    SixthGenSmith ✭
    April 12, 2023

    In my experience there is nothing in a print driver or a printer that will produce the file I was once able to see. It appears that the new page format only prepares a .pdf version of the Family Group Report. The .txt file was obviously produced in the software before the 'old page format' was turned off on 3 Apr 2023. Another failure of 'improvement'.

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  • Maile L
    Maile L ✭✭✭✭✭
    April 13, 2023

    There is a group in the community specifically for sharing feedback about the New Person Page. Please, join the group to see what has already been discussed and ask about the txt file option. 

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  • BJC1234
    BJC1234 ✭
    August 10, 2023

    I don't print things, but I do like to view Family Group records, Fan Chart and Pedigree.... why are these options hidden under Print option?

    If I just want to view them I'm not thinking or looking under PRINT.

    Can you have a "view family tree" field with "option to print"?

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 10, 2023 edited August 10, 2023

    @BJC1234 You can access tree views from the top menu bar and then change views easily.

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    Once you are in tree view, on the right side, you have the option to change the view of the tree:

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    My screenshots are from the new pedigree view, but the format is the same in the old view.

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