Guides
Everything you need to get your family tree out of a genealogy site and onto your wall.
Free printable fan chart templatesBlank 4- and 5-generation fan charts to print and fill in by hand (PDF, Letter and A4).
Make a fan chart from your Ancestry treeFrom Ancestry export to framed poster in about ten minutes.
Make a fan chart from your MyHeritage treeExport, open in the studio, choose a style, print.
FamilySearch fan chart alternativeAn honest comparison: when FamilySearch's free chart is enough, and when you need more.
How to export a GEDCOM file from AncestryFive steps to download your Ancestry tree, plus what to do if the Export button is missing.
How to export your MyHeritage tree as a GEDCOMFrom Manage Trees to a .ged file on your computer.
How to get a GEDCOM file from FamilySearchFamilySearch's ancestor export and certified desktop programs.
What is a fan chart?How to read one, and how it compares with a pedigree chart.
How many ancestors do I have?A calculator for any generation, and why pedigree collapse matters.
How to print a family tree posterSizes, paper, where to print, and mistakes to avoid.