Displaying Hourglass Trees
The Hourglass Tree allows you to view not only the ancestors but also the descendants of the selected individual. The selected individual is in the center with the ancestors opening above and the descendants opening below, looking much like an hourglass.
Working with Fan Format
Like other fan-styled trees, the Hourglass Tree in fan format takes advantage of the fan shape. Keep in mind that with a large lineage, the fan style will use up a lot of paper when you print it.
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If the primary individual isn’t the one that you want, you can use the Index of Individuals dialog box, available in the View menu or by pressing F2, to select a different individual. See Chapter 10, “Searching Your Family Tree File,” to review how to do this.
Working with Standard Format
The standard format of the Hourglass Tree uses a box chart. The boxes can be as large or as small as you want, depending on the information you include. Remember that the more information you elect to include, the fewer individuals will fit on a given page.
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Each of these sections uses buttons and drop-down menus to make the options available. It is through these options that you change the look and feel of the chart.