How do I print family group records from Family Tree?

Article Id: 1455
April 15, 2024

A family group record lists a couple and their children, along with relevant facts about them. You can print them from Family Tree either with or without sources.

If you include sources, only the sources attached to the individuals are printed. Sources attached to relationships do not print.
Note: Family group records cannot be printed for individuals. Spouses or children must be included in the record, or the printing window returns an error. 

Steps (website)

  1. From within Family Tree on the FamilySearch website, find the person page of one of the parents in the family.
  2. If the Details section is not already open, click Details.
  3. If the person is attached to more than one spouse, scroll to the bottom of the Family Members section, and click Set Preferred. Select the spouse that you want to print.
  4. Find the Tools section on the right side of the screen, and click Print Options.
  5. Click either Family Group Record or Family Group Record with Sources.
  6. The chart opens as a PDF in a new tab. Use your browser's print feature to print it. If your computer has trouble with the PDF file, try clearing your cache and cookies or using a different browser. Use your browser's print feature to print it.

On the FamilySearch website, Family Tree generates interactive PDF files for the family group records. You can add or modify information in the page. As you work with interactive files, be aware of the following guidelines:

  • Chrome supports interactive PDF files the best. Firefox users see a message at the top right when they open the PDF: "This PDF document contains forms. The filling of form fields is not supported."
  • Changing the PDF file does not change the information in Family Tree. We recommend changing the information in Family Tree and then printing the report.
  • The size of each generation is a fixed width. You cannot alter it. 

Steps (mobile)

If your mobile device is set up to print, you can print the pedigree chart from the Family Tree mobile app. Otherwise, you can share the PDF file with yourself by email or another means whereby you can print.

  1. From within the Family Tree mobile app, find the person that you want, and tap the name.
  2. If the person has a spouse or set of parents, follow these steps:
    1. Tap either Spouses or Parents.
    2. Tap the down arrow for the spouses or parents that you want on the report.
    3. If it is not already selected, tap Preferred. 
  3. Open the print option:
    • Android: Tap Charts.
    • Apple iOS: Tap the 3 dots in the upper-right corner, tap More, and then tap Charts.
  4. Tap the family group record that you want:
    • Android: Family with Sources or Family
    • Apple iOS: Family with Sources (PDF) or Family (PDF)
  5. If you are using an Android device, open your downloads, and tap the file. As needed, select a program for opening the PDF file. On an Apple iOS device, the PDF simply opens. 
  6. Use your device's print functionality to print it. Or tap the Options button, and share the report using email or another option.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

You cannot use Family Tree Lite to print a family group record.

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