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Family Tree Templates in Word 2010?

Anonymous
2020-12-05T02:23:15+00:00

Need help to create Family Tree Templates in Word 2010.  Thank You

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-12-05T03:28:39+00:00

    While Word may not be the best application for this purpose, two avenues you can investigate are:

    1. An Organization Chart (Insert | Illustrations | SmartArt | Hierarchy)
    2. A table. This is very fiddly, but you can make it work either top down or side to side by merging and splitting cells and applying borders selectively. It's a little more flexible about adding text than the OrgChart as well.

    There are also fillable PDF pedigree charts available online. The one I tried to use I found a bit Procrustean, but it is usable. You can find free ones at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/free-resources/charts/, and a Google search for "fillable pedigree chart" will turn up many others.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-12-09T02:48:37+00:00

    Also, Jay Freedman suggested that Family Tree Maker software is good for this if you're really serious about it. I'll take his word for it, as I have a 2011 copy that I've never installed!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-09T01:39:35+00:00

    I am pretty good at Excel but if I could find an Excel template that would be even better. Thank you so much for your answer! Be safe and be happy

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-12-08T08:25:36+00:00

    I would suggest using an Excel Workbook

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-08T06:31:51+00:00

    Thank you so much! I haven't looked at the link that you said for more than 3 seconds but a fillable on the computer template is exactly what I was looking for. Your answer was so helpful it was almost as if you had read my mind! Thank you very much!

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