Very good advice...thank you all. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Templeman Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 10:57 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance
Whatever format you choose, I would still suggest not using state abreviations. The least potential for confusion is to always spell it out completely. Gary Templeman ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:58 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance > The location format you use is your preference but should make sense to > anyone else who reads your entries (I'm hoping that at least one of my > grandchildren will have an interest in genealogy ;-) > > If all your known ancestors and all the anticipated readers are in the US, > then state abbreviations may be all that is needed - the readers will > recognize the location. > > If you have locations in Europe/Asia, "Georgia" could be in either the > former USSR or the USA, so either "GA, USA" or "Georgia, USA" for the US > state would be clearer. > > John > >> Thanks to all for answers....this makes it clearer....this program is so >> great in that I can easily see where data is entered in the location >> field >> that doesn't belong there (in one case, "adopted by Michael Luther")--I >> understand that I will need to go to those individuals and clean that up, >> so >> as not to lose data (I'm catching on).... >> >> Had also seen the option for merging several locations, and just have one >> more question along that line--is there a standard preference on spelling >> out the name of a state as opposed to the standard abbreviation >> (understanding, I should be consistent)--in other words, if I have some >> AR, >> some Arkansas, some AR, USA, some Arkansas, USA, I could merge them all >> to >> one standard, and does it matter if I use the AR or the Arkansas? >> >> One last thing, I drowning in manual, user group, web site--would you >> mind >> to "coddle" me and give me a quick reference to the "archives" referred >> to >> here. >> >> (At least my emails should make everyone else feel like geniuses!!) >> >> Thanks so much, >> Barbara >> >> > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1137 - Release Date: 11/18/2007 5:15 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1137 - Release Date: 11/18/2007 5:15 PM Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
