Marie, Usually, when you merge the files if there are duplicate people and all fields are the same they will automerge, however, if any field is different then you will get a manual merge screen where you can tell Legacy which fields to keep or discard. Be sure to scroll down if there are bars showing. Then you can copy notes and or source citations from left individual to the right individual. For more info see the help file on merging files and individuals. As far as CLOOZE is concerned, if the files use the same sources then it should point to the same source if not then you probably will have to update those file ID fields with the correct info. It all depends on your filing system that you are using.
From: mvmc...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:29 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Combining family files Question. If you use that procedure what happens to your source citations? I use CLOOZ and my sources are numbered and the number placed in the "Detail screen; File ID field" of Legacy. Each family would have a Birth 001, Birth 002 etc. I'm assuming each item would have to be hand re-numbered? Marie Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL Melchiori Research Services, L.L.C. --------------------------------------------------------------- CG, Certified Genealogist and CGL, Certified Genealogical Lecturer are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists ® , used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations. In a message dated 5/28/2014 8:02:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, emjay...@gmail.com writes: On 28 May 2014 13:11, cdmill...@frontier.com wrote: > I have separate family files that I wish to combine, but still keep the original > files. These pertain to grandparents who were both Millers. The new file would > be called Miller/Miller, but I would still have the originals named Daniel > Miller and Mary Miller. Can someone advise me how to begin? Sure appreciate > your help. Open one of the files. Note that the titlebar reflects the name of the open file. Now, save it using the combined file name, using the File--> Save File As command. the titlebar now gives the new combined file name. Next, you can import the second Legacy file into your new combined file. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg -- Russell G. Strong P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/Articles.asp?ID=133&Click=1114 Oh so many branches and not enough time to check out all the roots!!!. Check out my Genealogy Pages at http://www.rgstrong-genes.com . Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
