REPORTS & GEDCOMS

TO CREATE A DESCENDANT OR AN ANCESTOR REPORT:

1. Select Search on the left side of the main page to find and create the individual's personal page.
2. Select the Descendants tab at the top of the person's information.
3. Select the Register Format tab. This will produce a list of descendants.
4. To change the number of generations shown in the report, click on the arrow next to the Generations: field and select the number of generations wanted.
5. Press Enter on your keyboard.

NOTE: To save the report to your computer, cut and paste the information into your Notebook or other word processing program.

TO CREATE A GEDCOM:

NOTE: You must be a Registered User to create a GEDCOM. To register, go back to the main page and select Register for a User Account.

1. Create a report for the person whose ancestors or descendants you want to include in the GEDCOM.
2. Select the GEDCOM tab at the top of this person's information.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Select Ancestors or Decendants.
5. Select the number of generations.
6. Select Build GEDCOM.
7. Select Save to Disk on the pop-up window.
8. Select OK. The GEDCOM downloads to your desktop. Follow the instructions supplied with the program to install the it and to import the GEDCOM

NOTE: Although you will be able to read this text file, in order to get the most use of it, you will need a genealogy program to display and edit it. You can get a free copy of Personal Ancestral File (PAF) at the Software Downloads page at the LDS website.