[LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ann Brown
Good Morning everyone, I am brand new to Legacy, having just downloaded the free version to practice with. I have been using RootsMagic for 10 years. I want to import my Ancestry tree to my computer with the photos and copies of the documents that I have attached to my people. Is that possible

RE: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread David Abernathy
At this time only Family Tree Maker 2012 and 2014 can one download the tree and media from Ancestry. You can only download a GEDCOM to be imported to any other program. Sorry. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Bernier
Ann, Other than Family Tree Maker (owned by Ancestry.com) you wont find a program that can accept a download from Ancestry. Regardless of which program you use, you will only be able to import a GEDCOM from Ancestry. Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Ann Brown

Re: [LegacyUG] Screen Freezes after clicking Edit command on Descendant tab

2014-04-05 Thread JV Leavitt
It seems to work okay for me. Joseph Leavitt On 4/4/2014 7:33 PM, David Bilow wrote: Using Legacy 8.0.0.414 on Win 7 PC On the Descendant tab when the Edit command box is selected and clicked the program freezes and can only be shut down through task manager. I've run a File Check/Repair.

Re: [LegacyUG] need help with family view

2014-04-05 Thread singhals
Norma, to add to Cathy's comments -- AFTER you delete the .usr file and re-open Legacy: Check to see if the problem continues to exist. Then as you customize you display, do the items one-at-a-time and check after each change for the problem. /Sometimes/ two options each work separately as

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ann Brown
thank you both for that information. I was just about to download all that info. Yuck... I wish I could use this program On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Ron Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.netwrote: Ann, Other than Family Tree Maker (owned by Ancestry.com) you wont find a program that

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread grayscot2
Having downloaded it to Family Tree Maker, can you then import it into Legacy 8? Or do you have to ged.com it from there losing all sources/media? From: Ann Brown [cookiebrow...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 05

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ann Brown
now that is a good question Gary. I didn't consider that. Hopefully that is the answer or else I'm stuck with Family Tree Maker On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 11:03 AM, grayscot2 graysc...@gmail.com wrote: Having downloaded it to Family Tree Maker, can you then import it into Legacy 8? Or

Re: [LegacyUG] Screen Freezes after clicking Edit command on Descendant tab

2014-04-05 Thread Chris Seens
Works OK for me too. On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 10:35 AM, JV Leavitt jleavi...@att.net wrote: It seems to work okay for me. Joseph Leavitt On 4/4/2014 7:33 PM, David Bilow wrote: Using Legacy 8.0.0.414 on Win 7 PC On the Descendant tab when the Edit command box is selected and clicked

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Bernier
Legacy will not do a direct import from Family Tree Maker, only GEDCOM. The other program that you inquired about a direct import from will only import from Family Tree Maker 2006 and earlier. Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 11:09 AM, Ann Brown cookiebrow...@gmail.com wrote:

[LegacyUG] Family Group Page

2014-04-05 Thread Heeren
Hi, Is there a way to print a family group report from the female point of view? For instance... I have women in my file who are peripheral relatives their husbands are not of prime interest to me at this time. I would like the group report to be about her, her other marriages all her

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

2014-04-05 Thread Ann Brown
Thanks for all your help everyone. Appreciate it . On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Ron Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.netwrote: Legacy will not do a direct import from Family Tree Maker, only GEDCOM. The other program that you inquired about a direct import from will only import from

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Page

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Taylor
First highlight the female you wish for the family group sheets.  Then ReportsFamily GroupRecord SelectionFocus GroupAddAdd a FamilyAll Spouses Preview or print the group sheets that involve that female. Ron Taylor On Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:39 AM, Heeren hee...@usit.net wrote: Hi, Is there

[LegacyUG] Bad job of installing

2014-04-05 Thread Jane Sarles
I keep thinking I installed V. 8 badly, and I keep finding problems that make me think so. Now I find that my backups all are saved under the title, Legacy Another Format 1-19-14 2014 no matter what date I save them. I have backups saved on March 23 that still say the January date. And I can't

[LegacyUG] unsupscribe

2014-04-05 Thread Ann Brown
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Re: [LegacyUG] unsupscribe

2014-04-05 Thread R G Strong-genes
Ann, You cannot unsubscribe by sending a message to the list to do it. You must use the link at the bottom of the email on the last line. From: Ann Brown Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 12:35 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] unsupscribe unsubscribe -- Ann Brown

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Page

2014-04-05 Thread Mary Young
The Individual Chart will start with a woman and show all her husbands and children. On 5 April 2014 16:19, Heeren hee...@usit.net wrote: Hi, Is there a way to print a family group report from the female point of view? For instance... I have women in my file who are peripheral

Re: [LegacyUG] Bad job of installing

2014-04-05 Thread R G Strong-genes
Jane, When you open your family file, what name shows at the top of your screen in the windows title bar? It should say Legacy - [name of family file]. If it says Legacy Another Format 1-19-14 2014 then that is why all your backups say that. To fix it go to the File tab and click on Rename File

Re: [LegacyUG] Bad job of installing

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Taylor
Jane, The backup function in Legacy 8 is essentially identical to version 7.  Look at the Options button at the bottom of the backup window.  There you can select whether to append the current date and time to the name of the backup zip files.  With the current date and time appended to the

Re: [LegacyUG] Restoring picture links

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Taylor
I would rename the current file that now has the media unlinked.  Then restore your backup data file only...don't restore the media backup.  Then combine the restored backup file with the renamed current file.  Execute an Intellishare Merge.  Everything should be good once the merge is

[LegacyUG] Pictures on Pedigree view

2014-04-05 Thread Barb Weed
Hello,  I don't care for the boxes with the male and female figures in them so I have turned them off.  But when there is a picture to go with the name on the pedigree, it prints in a box with white space edgeing it.  That does not look good.  I would prefer to see the pictures without the box

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

2014-04-05 Thread Wes
On 04-Apr-2014 10:04 PM, grayscot2 wrote: From: Wes [wes...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 04 April, 2014 04:57 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images On 03-Apr-2014 3:30

Re: [LegacyUG] Bad job of installing

2014-04-05 Thread Jane Sarles
Thank you very much. I did as you suggested and it worked out well. I appreciate your kind help. Jane Sarles On 4/5/2014 1:01 PM, R G Strong-genes wrote: Jane, When you open your family file, what name shows at the top of your screen in the windows title bar? It should say Legacy - [name

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

2014-04-05 Thread grayscot2
That's a great help, Wes, many thanks. Pres --- Sorry about the confusion with the path names. Apparently my tabbing didn't work as I thought it would. The directory structure is \Genealogy \Genealogy\Documents\

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

2014-04-05 Thread Bob Hansen
Just curious.  Is this the same Wes who has been on Tribal Pages for so long? BobsTree2 div Original message /divdivFrom: Wes wes...@gmail.com /divdivDate:04/05/2014 1:54 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com /divdivSubject: Re: [LegacyUG] where to store

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

2014-04-05 Thread Wes
On 05-Apr-2014 3:39 PM, Bob Hansen wrote: Just curious.  Is this the same Wes who has been on Tribal Pages for so long? BobsTree2 Nope, I'm not him.  However, I had never heard of Tribal Pages, but

Re: [LegacyUG] Screen Freezes after clicking Edit command on Descendant tab

2014-04-05 Thread Brian/Support
1. Do you have multiple monitors? If so are they all turned on? The edit individual screen may be on a second monitor. 2. Try tapping the Alt Key. The Edit screen may be hidden behind your existing Legacy view. Legacy will only work on one screen at a time and if any active screen is hidden the

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Page

2014-04-05 Thread Heeren
Thank you, Ron. Legacy has a lot of options, glad you know them. Saly On 4/5/2014 11:24 AM, Ron Taylor wrote: First highlight the female you wish for the family group sheets. Then ReportsFamily GroupRecord SelectionFocus GroupAddAdd a FamilyAll Spouses Preview or print the group sheets

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Page

2014-04-05 Thread Heeren
Thank you. That does give a quick look at all the vitals, doesn't it? Sally On 4/5/2014 11:50 AM, Mary Young wrote: The Individual Chart will start with a woman and show all her husbands and children. On 5 April 2014 16:19, Heeren hee...@usit.net mailto:hee...@usit.net wrote: Hi,

Re: [LegacyUG] Screen Freezes after clicking Edit command on Descendant tab

2014-04-05 Thread David Bilow
Thanks for the responses. Indeed I do have a second monitor that is not always on. That was what was my problem. Dave Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/

[LegacyUG] Create Web Pages question

2014-04-05 Thread Liz Denis
Just messing around right now trying to learn things I can and cannot do. Out of curiosity (because I'm not too computer/internet savvy) I messed around with some of the options and then clicked on the Create Web Pages and up it all popped in it's messiness on a web-like looking page! Please

[LegacyUG] duplicate marriages

2014-04-05 Thread Kathy Meyer
I posted this before and didn't get any responses, so I'll try again :-) Somehow during a merge (Intellimerge) I ended up with every single marriage related to the merged file duplicated. Male #1 is married to Female #2 twice; the 2nd marriage is separate and does not link to the children of the

Re: [LegacyUG] Create Web Pages question

2014-04-05 Thread Kathy Meyer
No, you didn't. You have to have a place to post it online (your own web page). As I recall, you would have an option to save it to your hard drive somewhere and then you could upload that to your web page. I did exactly what you are doing a really long time ago so I don't remember specifics

Re: [LegacyUG] Create Web Pages question

2014-04-05 Thread Liz Denis
Thanks for that! It was a mess, but a lot clearer mess actually. I was a little impressed so may clean it up and actually put it online. Thx. On 4/5/2014 7:22 PM, Kathy Meyer wrote: No, you didn't. You have to have a place to post it online (your own web page). As I recall, you would have

Re: [LegacyUG] Create Web Pages question

2014-04-05 Thread Wendy Howard
Hi Liz, Until such time as you upload those web pages to a web site somewhere, they're not online and only you can see them. Take another look at one of the pages in your web browser - see the URL in the address bar? I'm guessing it says something like: file:///c:/username/ That is pointing to

Re: [LegacyUG] Create Web Pages question

2014-04-05 Thread Bernd Hornung
Wendy and Kathy are right, your documents didn't go anywhere. I produce them for my own webpages but also as an easy way to see errors, especially for those that are marked as living. You can have your webpage open in your browser and go back and forth with Legacy to make the adjustments. You

Re: [LegacyUG] duplicate marriages

2014-04-05 Thread Brian/Support
Look on the Miscellaneous searches tab. There is a search there for individuals with multiple spouses. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 05/04/2014 10:19 PM, Kathy Meyer wrote: I posted this before and didn't get any

Re: [LegacyUG] duplicate marriages

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Taylor
I did respond and my answer still stands. Ron Taylor On Saturday, April 5, 2014 10:33 PM, Brian/Support br...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: Look on the Miscellaneous searches tab. There is a search there for individuals with multiple spouses. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation