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Print formatting (printer-friendly version) for profiles and report generating
Pam Wilson
suggested this on August 16, 2011 13:51
One thing I'd really like to see as a PRO feature is printability. Not for Geni to make the prints or posters itself, but the ability to format genealogical reports and profiles, etc. so that we can print out our family information at home to share with family members who aren't internet users, or to create a coffeetable binder to share. There is still a culture of "hard copy" folks out there.
It would not be hard to have a "print this page" type of format option (like many online news articles do), or a "generate report for ____ generations" (up or down, ahnentafel or descendancy) formatting option.
Many sites and software programs do this. An example is Rootsweb's WorldConnect (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi--get into a tree and look at the options, which can be set by each person who uploads their tree). You can arrange the information into different kinds of reports, and then there is a link at the bottom of the page for "Printer Friendly Version."
Geni desperately needs something like this for its users. Thanks!
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Hi,
I am experiencing another serious printing issue, I added to my whole family in the tree (6 generations) their Yiddish names in Hebrew letters,
unfortunately it is appearing on reverse order when im trying to print,
i would like to order a print from geni but it is not including all the 6 generations as i want.
Any solution ?
Thank you.
Yoel
ymapter@gmail.com
Could Geni Staff inform when printer-friendly version will be implemented. It says "Planned", but when??? It is really a huge problem for many people using Geni:-(
I just mistakenly started a thread on the same topic. Would really love to see this.
This is someting witch I reely are missing
Lasse in Sweden
Definitely agree that report writing capabilities are needed. Should at least allow formats as in MyHeritage.com Family Tree Builder. WIsh I would have known the limitations before entering information on 500+ relatives.
This would be a great improvement to the site
This is something essential missing from Geni and would be very useful indeed. The ability to print a Family Group for instance would be very welcome.
Geni could develop printer-friendly views of Profile pages, Projects, Ahnentafel and Descendancy reports, family trees, photo albums, and so on for you to be able to print at home. If you like this, please click "Me Too" to express your interest. The Geni staff will look into it if there is enough interest.
i really like this idea too.
This would be a value add feature that would make it worth while for fence-sitters to go Pro.