Open office genealogy templates

Then, click Shape to choose the exact shape you want on your family tree sample. You can select between circular, triangular or rectangular shapes. Step 2: Insert the Shapes in the Spreadsheet Next, hover the mouse on the shapes and make a selection of the desired shapes that you would like to insert in the family chart. After you have selected, drag the shapes into the Excel spreadsheet. In case you want to alter the shape and make it more better, press Shift and drag the shape down in the Excel worksheet.

Step 3: Enter Text in the Shape In the lowest shape on the spreadsheet, enter the family name or your own name. Then adjust the color, font size and any other style that you want to be included in the name.

The following list is a sampling of ways I have organized my research. Timelines :. Color code your events, so they stand out. I used green for vital events and blue for life events for relatives. In this table, I wanted to emphasize life after this ancestor's parents' died, so I used a different color. Your table can also include historical events. Research Log s:. For those who want an extra way to track your sources beyond a software program and a research plan , a research log of records and results may come in handy.

Bare minimum, date of search, location, description of the source, comments about the source. The one you see here contains more columns than perhaps necessary, but it made sorting and analyzing my progress easier.

Record Checklists:. Whether you have a basic record checklist, or my brick wall busting guide, you can use a template to track records for an individual. You can then convert this checklist into a research progress report, as some of my colleagues do. Citation Master List :. Cari Taplin maintains a master list of source citations. Data Mining:. As explained in this post, How to Data Mine the Deceased. This is the new design we came up with and it works great for showing 6 generations.

It prints in portrait orientation. License : Personal Use not for distribution or resale. These Excel-based Family Tree Templates are great for creating multi-generational family tree pedigree charts. The Excel workbook contains 2 different styles and orientations. See the screenshots on the right. It also includes the blank family tree charts used to create the PDF's listed above and the example Kennedy Family Tree shown below. This is an example of a four generation family tree based on John F.

Kennedy and family, created using the family tree template. Blank Family Tree Chart Portrait. Blank Family Tree Chart Landscape. Pedigree Charts The pedigree chart starts with a person and charts the parents and each successive generation of grandparents. It commonly includes birth, death, and marriage dates. These charts list either 5 or 6 generations. Many Windows machines probably have reduction capability as well, check your printer driver.