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Types of Family Tree Charts
10/26/2011
Now that you've found part of your family tree, put it on paper for posterity. These chart-creation secrets and book-printing basics will let you share your family history findings in style.

The ABCs of Charts & Reports

How do you know which family tree report or chart is right for the purpose you have in mind? What's the difference between all those options in your genealogy software? And what the heck is an Ahnentafel, anyway? Here's a quick guide to some of the most popular chart and report formats and terms:

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