[LegacyUG] Legacy + Dropbox Help !

2009-10-11 Thread carogene
I had this working well up to a week ago, I'm not aware of having altered anything, but it has not worked for a week with my Legacy data. It has however transferred word documents from one computer to another. Is there someone out there who can talk me through this please? many thanks for any help

[LegacyUG] Charting

2009-07-26 Thread carogene
Help please, Have just had a try at printing a simple 4 gen chart and would like to make the printing in the heading and in the body of the chart larger. Have clicked everything I can find, then read the HELP files to no avail. Is there a tutorial or CD for charting? I think I need one ! Many

Re: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages

2009-02-15 Thread carogene
Many thanks JL, I think I can follow that! At the moment I have a folder for each family, for census, docs, emails etc. Then another folder within My Pics for the photos of each family. It look like I need to combine these and then link to Legacy not store within the programme. Thanks again.

Re: [LegacyUG] Putting Ancestry images into Legacy

2009-02-14 Thread carogene
I use the free programme called Irvanview to crop and print my census images. That way when printing, you do not get all the nasty black edges. I also use this programme together with the 'print screen' facility when saving newspaper articles and printing out from the digital photos of documents.

Re: [LegacyUG] Digital Images of Census Pages

2009-02-14 Thread carogene
JL, This sounds good to me, how about providing a simple step by step guide for us to follow please. Using nana' steps for me please! I have managed to link pictures using the picture centre process, and have them stored in the Legacy pictures folder within my C drive. So maybe its a similar

Re: [LegacyUG] Help for New User

2009-02-03 Thread carogene
I have just read in a Gene magazine, that someone else has set up a database in Exel for her certificates, using the Birth = B1 Death = D1 system. That way she can sort and find to her hearts content. Great for those of us who are compulsive list makers! Carolyn

Re: [LegacyUG] Netbook choices

2009-01-25 Thread carogene
Replies to the list please, I am also interested in this one and I suspect many others will be also. I am looking for one that will hold Legacy and allow me to email while away from home, so it needs to have the capacity for my address book as well. Thanks Carolyn

Re: [LegacyUG] Four generation tree with photos for grandkids

2008-12-30 Thread carogene
Many thanks to Lawrence and Kris, for your help, it is the tree within Legacy that I was trying to find. It is currently well hidden, so I am very grateful for the directions to it Kris, as it is exactly what I was seeking. Many thanks. Carolyn *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons,

[LegacyUG] Four generation tree with photos for grandkids

2008-12-29 Thread carogene
I am looking for a template to use for producing a simple 4 gen tree, that will include a photo of each person for my young grandchildren. Ideally I would like to use Legacy charting, but I cannot find a background that shows an image of just a single large tree. Has anyone else done this? I

Re: [LegacyUG] v7

2008-06-07 Thread carogene
Here in New Zealand the service is wonderful, I paid and ordered the book, CD and download late Friday NZ time, woke up Saturday morning and there were my password and instructions. The instructions must have been very good as all went smoothly even though I am blonde! Many thanks to the lovely

[LegacyUG] Saving items from Newspapers to Legacy notes

2008-04-01 Thread carogene
I have read all the replies to both George's and my enquiries with great interest, then had another play with the Paperspast website in NZ. The answer for me seems to be as follows: Once the selected item appears on the screen select 'view computer generated text' then save the item as a text

Re: [LegacyUG] Linking files to Legacy 6.0

2008-03-30 Thread carogene
I am also having this problem. I save items from old newspapers online by using the print screen button then open and edit in Irfanview. I have tried to copy and paste them into 'notes' for each person but it doesn't work. I guess there is a better way, hopefully someone out there will know.

Re: [LegacyUG] How do I save and print a 2 page chart

2008-03-13 Thread carogene
Thanks Cathy, I had just arrived at the same conclusion! will install charting on my husband's computer as it is connected to the printer. Think this will be the simplest solution for me. Many thanks for you rhelp. Carolyn Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Password for new charting program

2008-03-12 Thread carogene
Plea for help to all you 'Learned Legacy Users' I just love the charting facility and want to share it with the wider family. Is there some way I can get a test 2 page descendants tree from my laptop to my USB then to my husband's set up with printer? My usual method is to use the 'right click