Displaying Descendant Trees

There will be times when you want to view the descendants of a given ancestor. Some research projects will require tracing the children and grandchildren. Descendant Trees allow you to see these in an easy-to-read format.

Creating a Standard Tree

As with the other trees you have looked at, there is a standard format of the Descendant Tree. This standard tree is often known as a box chart. It details the descendants of a selected individual.

Creating an Outline Tree

When you’re working with the descendants of a given individual, Family Tree Maker offers an outline, or indented, tree. Each generation is indented, making it easy to distinguish each generation from the others.