How can I print this type of report?

ThigWich · Post by **ThigWich** » 14 Apr 2012 18:11

The reports I have seen all give each record its own page, which is too cumbersome to print out. I have a large scroll with genealogical info on it that I have put into FH but I want to print a report so I can go back and compare the scroll to what I have on the PC. I would like to print a list of names and dates with all records appearing on one line after another. Is there any way to do this?
Thanks

Looking something like:
Crowley, Hazel (d. 1750)
Jones,Rebecca (June 5, 1895 - April 6, 1920)
Smith, John (1840-1890)
Smith, Nathan

ID:6142

Cambiz · Post by **Cambiz** » 14 Apr 2012 19:01

I find that FH doesn't lend itself to that sort of printout.

It might be worth creating a custom query in FH with just the names and vital dates. Then, using the Query Menu button (one of the right-most icons on the Query toolbar) save the results as a .csv or .txt file.

You can then open that with something like MS Word, Excel or Open/Libre Office etc. or even notepad and do the print as you wish.

Post by **tatewise** » 14 Apr 2012 19:31

The Standard Query All Individuals would be a good start.
You can print the Result Set straight from FH using the Print Icon near top right.

If the Dates are not quite as you would like, then create a Custom Query from the Standard Query as follows.
Use the Query Menu option Save As Custom Query.
Then edit the Columns tab so that the Dates entry has Expression of =Text(Text(%INDI.BIRT.DATE%) . '-' . Text(%INDI.DEAT.DATE%)) or some variant of that.

ThigWich · Post by **ThigWich** » 15 Apr 2012 15:31

Thanks[smile]That was very helpful! Queries are definitely the way to go.

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