How do I export search results from Historical Records for use in a spreadsheet?

You can export search results from Historical Records into several spreadsheet formats:

• XLS
• XLSX
• CSV
• TSV
• ODS

Steps (website and mobile)

1. Sign into FamilySearch.org
2. Click Search, and then Records.
3. Enter information about the person that you want to find, and click Search.
4. At the top of the Results list, click Preferences.
5. Under Export Search Results, click to select the file type and number of results.
6. Click Export Results.
7. If you attempt to export several pages of search results, you see a message about improper use of the website. If you see such a message, and want to continue to export, send an email to the email addresses you see in the message. Explain why you want to continue to export.

Tip: To combine results from multiple downloads, you can copy and paste the results from one spreadsheet to another.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

The export feature is available only from the main FamilySearch.org website or the mobile Family Tree app.

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