Genealogy Chat

When I print the census transcript page from Ancestry, sometimes it prints fine, other times it just prints the advert at the top of the page. I have remembered to go to the Printer Friendly version, so it's not that. Does anybody else find this? Does anybody know why? Duncan

Sorry, can't help with the problem, but why not just copy and paste into a word document and then print from there. Kath. x

Hi Kath, there's 2 very good reasons for that. The first is that I hadn't thought of it, the second is that if I had thought of it I would not have the slightest idea how to do it!!! Duncan

Hi Duncan, You mean you don't know how to copy and paste?? Betty

Betty are you trying to embarrass me? (I am smiling!) No I don't know how to copy and paste, as for a word document, I don't even know what one is. Maybe I have left a message which gave you the wrong impression that I was clever, when it comes to computers I am anything but. But I have mastered the Print Button - shame it doesn't work!!!!! Duncan

Hi Duncan, Don't tell anyone but I am not good with computers but I do know how to copy and paste and thats as much as I do know. Also you will have a Word or Works bit on your computer if you go into start (bottom left) Microsoft Word or Works should be there. Betty

The easiest way I print the info from ancestry is right click anywhere on the page and select print. I find that quicker and better than using the print version...try it..you may get all the info. Colin.

Duncan, Most people have Microsoft Office Word software. If you are not sure whether you have this on your computer, click on the 'Start' button and go to 'all programs' and see if it is there. If it is, then just click on it to open the program and it will come up with a blank page (like a sheet of paper). Then go to the transcription you want to copy. Go to the end of the transcription with your mouse and hold down the left button and drag it across and up over all the text you want to copy (this will turn it all blue). Then click with the right button anywhere in the blue and left click on 'copy'. Go to the page you have opened in 'Word', right click and then left click on the word 'paste'. You have then copied and pasted. It sounds complicated, but believe me, if my son could hammer it into my head, then anyone can do it. Kath. x

Hi Duncan, Well there you go Colin has given you an easy way to do it. Betty

Thank you very much all of you for your patience.Is it really that simple Colin? I'm off to practice what you've all taught me! Duncan

Hi Duncan, Yes it is that simple. You can even select print preview to show what you are going to print before you waste the paper and ink. (I got short arms and deep pockets, LOL), just to make sure you get the right thing. Good Luck, Colin.

Hi Colin, Is it not better to copy and paste an then take it to word where you can store it. I would have thought printing census and BMD's out all the time would cost a lot for the ink for your printer. I just paid another £25 for ink for my printer and I think thats a lot of money every couple of months. The Scottish people are known to watch their penny's or should I say pounds!!. Betty

Thanks Colin, now I can't get into Ancestry! Guess it's not my night. Thanks for your help. Duncan

Hi Duncan YES! I have this problem and find it really annoying!! I contacted Ancestry who replied with computer jargoon which sent my brain in a tizz. I didn't want to cut and paste so decided to print a selection instead. Try this: Click for printer friendly version Move the cursor below the advert where it says for example '1861 England Census' and left click so that the cursor stays positioned at the beginning of the text that you want to print Then hold down the left click on your mouse and drag down the page highlighting all that you wish to print (bit tricky but easy when you have done it a few times) - take your finger off the mouse (all selected text will be highlighted) Now at the top of your screen on the Toolbar click 'File' then 'Print' then 'Selection' - this will print the highlighted area only. Hope this helps. Dawn

Betty If Duncan's like me then he likes to have hard copies as well as stored on the computer. Do you not have a Cartridge World near you, my refill costs £11. Dawn

Hi Dawn, so I'm not the only one then, I thought it was a computer problem. I will try what you say as well, it all sounds easy when somebody else writes it! Duncan

I save the image to my computer first - in my documents which is usually a jpeg file - then open the image in a program called Irfanview. That way I can crop or rotate the image before printing - saves on the black ink. Maureen

Hi again Betty, the reason I print census details off is so I don't have to store them, because my computer is already pretty slow so I guessed that the least I have on it the better, before it stops altogether. Am I getting things out of proportion here, I spend a lot on ink as well. Duncan PS This would be a ridiculous coincidence, but are you from Broughty Ferry by any chance? pm me if you are, I've got a relative there named Betty

Duncan If I can do it believe me you can! Good Luck Dawn

Hi Dawn, No I have to order mine online and there are 4 cartridges its an Epson Stylus and special type of ink Dura Bright or something for scanning as well. So I had to order from Epson direct online, £25 I had to pay well a few pence more, they didn't charge for delivery though. It doesn't last long thats the only thing. Betty