Re: [LegacyUG] Tagging vs Focus Groups

2006-06-13 Thread Cathy
use the focus group, Legacy will find the appropriate added people for you. Memo to me: Set up some focus groups ;-) Cathy At 11:23 PM 12/06/2006, you wrote: I have made quite a lot of use of the Tagging facilities in Legacy, but have never set up a Focus Group. To me, the two functions seem

Re: [LegacyUG] RECORDING SOURCES

2006-06-11 Thread Cathy
Hi Pat, You can tag on the Individual Edit screen - look near bottom right for the tag numbers. Cathy At 04:49 AM 12/06/2006, you wrote: The only things that didn't work as smoothly as they might have was that after entering a new individual I had to go back and click on his name

Re: [LegacyUG] EDITING LOCATIONS, tagging, etc.

2006-06-11 Thread Cathy
- and then you can automatically move them - to birth, baptism, death, burial event notes or general notes. To get to Advanced Tagging screen: Right click on a tag square. or Edit Tag Records (Ctrl+T) Cheers, Cathy At 05:18 AM 12/06/2006, you wrote: At any rate I'm working thru the locations master list

Re: [LegacyUG] Comparing Legacy data files

2006-06-09 Thread Cathy
as I've discovered. I always want to know what is different. Only sometimes do I want what is the same. If anyone knows how to show what is different, please let us know. Regards, Cathy At 09:40 AM 10/06/2006, you wrote: snip I've found that my latest data file seems to be a smaller size than

Re: [LegacyUG] Search for Modified Date

2006-06-01 Thread Cathy
Search Menu Find Detailed Search Tab Look for whom? Individual Where to look? Modified Date How to look ?after (or equals) whatever suits your need What to look for - enter date Cathy At 06:21 PM 1/06/2006, you wrote: The Search for Modified Date sounds like it would be much better

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures again

2006-05-31 Thread Cathy
not exactly clear on when it operates. Suggest you experiment with it ticked and non-ticked. Cheers, Cathy At 11:33 AM 31/05/2006, you wrote: Hello: I attached a picture to the marriage of my GG Grand parents. I marked it with a star. I then printed to screen a 4 generation descendant report. All

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Similar Files

2006-05-31 Thread Cathy
files - complicated by a hard disk crash sometime in the past before I met her when things weren't completely backed up. Cathy At 02:20 PM 31/05/2006, you wrote: Hi, I was helping a friend fix her legacy file system, and discovered she had three legacy file short-cuts on her desk top

Re: [LegacyUG] Source clipboard

2006-05-31 Thread Cathy
more than one source at a time as they rarely all apply. If you do have combinations of sources that you do add together, you can save the group as well. This feature has been there for a long time but it takes time to find and learn the various aids. Cathy At 11:22 AM 1/06/2006, you wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Source clipboard

2006-05-31 Thread Cathy
of these features by clicking the Help button when on the particular screens - the Source Clipboard and the Assigned Sources screens. Cathy At 12:32 PM 1/06/2006, you wrote: Thanks Dave and Cathy, I had reviewed the user manual and my archives. I could not find a how to in the manual and my

RE: [LegacyUG] Sources (One More Time)

2006-05-29 Thread Cathy
a large enough phrase to search on that it is unique to that source detail and then replace with the correction, you can choose, Replace All. Otherwise, take a look at each instance found and choose to Replace or skip. Cheers, Cathy At 12:52 AM 30/05/2006, you wrote: I really like the idea

Re: [LegacyUG] Time Line Report

2006-05-28 Thread Cathy
to build your own family timeline. Cathy At 10:46 PM 28/05/2006, you wrote: I have been reading the notes since subscribing a couple weeks ago. I have been a Legacy user since vs. 2 or 3 and belonged to the Legacy User Group a few years ago. Hello Elizabeth. I have recently upgraded to 6.0.0.83

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture for census record?

2006-05-27 Thread Cathy
a Photo event to add the photo - events can be called whatever you like. Cheers, Cathy At 11:35 AM 27/05/2006, you wrote: Hello: I have pictures of my grandmother and her siblingswhen they were in their teens and 20s, and another when they are in their 50s and 60s. The pictures are in Landscapemode

Re: [LegacyUG] Renaming sources

2006-05-26 Thread Cathy
from which you then run the desired report if you've carefully checked printing options. I'd got into a bit of a mess over the years as I'd changed my mind on what I wanted to show, so decided to be drastic. Hope that clarifies, Cathy At 01:09 PM 26/05/2006, you wrote: - Original Message

Re: [LegacyUG] Renaming sources

2006-05-25 Thread Cathy
of searches. Cathy At 05:33 PM 25/05/2006, you wrote: hello Ron Ferguson and list Thank you for letting me know that I am now on the list as I have not been able to make contact for several months I would like a little help please. I have many sources such as 1861 census 10 Every street, Manchester

Re: [LegacyUG] Renaming sources

2006-05-25 Thread Cathy
print the Master Sources for most reports. If people want more information they can ask. Saves a lot of paper that was mostly ignored. It shows you have got sources - and people could follow them up without reference to you even though you haven't provided the exact reference. Have fun, Cathy

Re: [LegacyUG] Need help printing a simple name list

2006-05-24 Thread Cathy
as there is a lot of choice in Legacy as to what information is included in a Name List report. Cathy At 04:40 AM 25/05/2006, you wrote: Hi, I want to prepare for viewing a new film at Family History Center. Want a printout of something like the Legacy Index view or name list. The Name list has

Re: [LegacyUG] All marriages ending in divorce? All second marriages?

2006-05-22 Thread Cathy
, people married three times etc. On the Miscellaneous Tab under Search Find Individuals with Multiple Spouses. Cheers, Cathy At 10:38 AM 23/05/2006, you wrote: How do I find all marriages ending in divorce? Then how do I find all second marriages? Thanks, Steven C. Perkins Enter

Re: [LegacyUG] photo locations

2006-05-19 Thread Cathy
- and only the relevant photos together. What you do then depends on your level of computer knowledge and that of the recipient - but that's always the case when sharing data. Cathy At 09:01 PM 19/05/2006, you wrote: Connie, Suppose a distant cousin is interested in 1/8 or less of your collection

Re: [LegacyUG] Photo Directories

2006-05-17 Thread Cathy
. Cathy At 02:07 PM 17/05/2006, you wrote: Now for the reason why I suggest not to store anything that is important under My documents is that the Username/My Documents folder is a part of the windows OS environment. I recently had a problem with my Windows OS becoming corrupted and had to reinstall

Re: [LegacyUG] free Legacy??

2006-05-17 Thread Cathy
. Cathy At 04:50 PM 17/05/2006, you wrote: I haven't been here since July 2005 due to illness, but I just downloaded version 6 deluxe (I thought). I was never prompted for a credit card payment but got the emailed password for installation (family). Have I missed something here? I was running

Re: [LegacyUG] photo locations

2006-05-16 Thread Cathy
. If more than one photo has been shifted from one folder to the same different folder, you only need to locate one and Legacy finds the others. Certainly you are providing an object lesson to others on why you need to think out what you're doing before you start linking photos ;-) Cathy At 07:06

Re: [LegacyUG] Constructing Family Trees

2006-05-16 Thread Cathy
I've worked out from age at death or marriage or census. I change these to Abt for a chart. You do need to watch out for unintended changes - like my nephew Calan ends up as Abtan - but I haven't found that a big problem. Cathy At 11:30 PM 16/05/2006, you wrote: If charts are important

Re: [LegacyUG] Photo Directories

2006-05-16 Thread Cathy
Documents either directly through the shortcut My Documents or navigating through Documents and Settings. If you had other users on your computer - say Cathy When you went to Windows Explorer Cathy's My Documents would be under C:\Documents and Settings\Cathy\My Documents. I think the folder even

Re: [LegacyUG] photo questions

2006-05-16 Thread Cathy
to Legacy but I like Screen size so that I can also use this copy as Screen Saver or Slideshow. Cathy At 11:50 AM 17/05/2006, you wrote: 1. When I add pictures (scans) to a Legacy file...say 20 pictures for my grandmother's page, I cannot move the pictures around. In other words, I cannot re

Re: [LegacyUG] missing spouse in descendant chart

2006-05-15 Thread Cathy
Hi Julie, That's right. Spouses/Partners of the last generation are not included in a Descendant Chart. They lead the way to the next generation. Spouses are not descendants, so until they are shown producing descendants, they're not included. Cathy At 07:55 AM 16/05/2006, you wrote: I'm

Re: [LegacyUG] Constructing Family Trees

2006-05-15 Thread Cathy
and which don't. I think some duplicates on a complex tree are inevitable - and it's clear enough if they're flagged as duplicates. Cathy At 11:15 PM 15/05/2006, you wrote: I would be interested in advice and suggestions on using a family tree drawing program with Legacy. I want to be able

Re: [LegacyUG] photo locations

2006-05-15 Thread Cathy
the photos together in a logical structure. Have fun, Cathy At 09:36 AM 16/05/2006, you wrote: Thanks Dennis, that is what I have been doing. I just wanted an easier way to get thru them all. In fact, since I seem to have photos scattered I believe I will take the time to put them all in one

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting Part of Family File to GEDCOM

2006-05-14 Thread Cathy
following the in-law ancestors and descendants, not the sibling ancestors and descendants. When you export the Gedcom you can at least add the parents, other spouses and other children of those who married in. Cathy At 04:43 AM 15/05/2006, you wrote: I have been trying unsuccessfully

Re: [LegacyUG] Surname Prefix and Lots of First Names

2006-05-13 Thread Cathy
where you'd otherwise have the First Given Name. I don't know how TNG handles this. You may be better off using AKA. Cathy At 07:32 PM 13/05/2006, you wrote: Second question: We have sometimes a lot of first names: i.e. Arthur Johann Martin Gabriel. In this case the second name Johann

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Clipboard

2006-05-12 Thread Cathy
to go. I save them without source detail and the first time I use one in a day, I first re-save with today's date. If you knew the source detail was going to be relevant to later people, of course you could save it with the detail as well. Cheers, Cathy At 06:36 AM 13/05/2006, you wrote: Hi

Re: [LegacyUG] No Pre-Sales Help?

2006-05-11 Thread Cathy
Hi Lou, This User group is pretty good at responding to emails when someone knows the answer. I for one don't know what UTF-8 is. If your current email doesn't get a response, I suggest you email either Support or Sales both @MillenniaCorp.com and ask them. Cathy At 11:53 AM 11/05/2006, you

Re: [LegacyUG] Print To Do items that have the category Book.

2006-05-11 Thread Cathy
that are connected to To Dos with a category of Book? Cathy At 12:06 PM 11/05/2006, you wrote: I am trying to print a list of To Do items that have the category Book. Can I only print a list of reprosities that have books ? Anne Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE

Re: [LegacyUG] Print To Do items that have the category Book.

2006-05-11 Thread Cathy
. eg if you've tagged the To Do you want, check tagged on the Filter Tab and make sure untagged is unchecked. Cathy At 06:25 PM 11/05/2006, you wrote: Cathy, Your advice is very helpful. Can you tell me how to print just one To Do? Thank you, Ann New Mexico, USA Enter the drawing for a FREE

Re: [LegacyUG] Marriage Notes

2006-05-05 Thread Cathy
) Cathy At 06:21 PM 5/05/2006, you wrote: Is there a way to pull up a list of all marriages that have Marriage Notes without going through each marriage individually? Thank you. Ruth Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History

[LegacyUG] Merging Family Files (was Re:Organizing paper files)

2006-05-04 Thread Cathy
the original of that file. Before merging, do backups of all the files. Then you'll only lose one of the files if you lose the backup. You may find you need to scrap your first merge and start again as you'll learn more about merging by doing it. Cathy At 09:56 AM 5/05/2006, you wrote: If I

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture transfer

2006-05-04 Thread Cathy
Hi Judy, See Options Customise - Other Tab Option re embedding pictures in RTF files. You'll find you have different options checked on the Desktop to the Laptop. Cheers, Cathy At 01:11 PM 5/05/2006, you wrote: When I create a Legacy report as RTF file (in Word), the pictures transfer

Re: [LegacyUG] Web page surname index bug?

2006-05-03 Thread Cathy
Hi Jon, Have you chosen the Norwegian sort order under File File Maintenance Set file Sorting Order? That may be what you are missing. Cathy At 05:29 AM 4/05/2006, you wrote: I have found what appears to be a bug in the web page creation for the surname index that is generated. (v

Re: [LegacyUG] Alphabetical Photo Listing

2006-05-03 Thread Cathy
Cathy At 10:56 AM 4/05/2006, you wrote: I am trying to obtain an alphabetical listing within Legacy of everyone in my file with a picture attached. Besides name, the list would preferably include picture file ID number, caption, description, and date. I can get a listing sorted by Picture File ID

Re: [LegacyUG] file changes

2006-05-01 Thread Cathy
when you click Print. It's called List Report Options. You can export to a csv file and then into a spreadsheet. Cathy At 01:41 PM 1/05/2006, you wrote: When I am in the Index View tab, the bottom right part of the screen tells me when a change was last made to that person. I can click

Re: [LegacyUG] re: backup of files

2006-04-27 Thread Cathy
on the principal that the week I stop, I'll have a computer disaster. Cathy At 10:08 AM 28/04/2006, you wrote: Hi, I just was into the site that Sherry sent re backup, done I believe, by Jim Terry. I always back up, but never have I seen a screen like the one that he shows, and nowhere does it ever

Re: [LegacyUG] AKAs and brackets with error 5 reports

2006-04-25 Thread Cathy
No Error 5 Perhaps something else is causing the error. It's not one I'm familiar with. I'd write to Support direct [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did discover that putting [[ ]] around a date with bef or abt etc removes the prefix and have reported that. Cathy At 02:09 PM 25/04/2006, you wrote: Hi there, My

Re: [LegacyUG] Researchers' Addresses

2006-04-23 Thread Cathy
family name but don't yet fit. I also am listing contacts. Also, when the person is part of my tree, I add a private event called Family Historian and put their details there. Cathy At 08:01 PM 23/04/2006, you wrote: I use Outlook Express for this. I set up a group for each surname and when I

Re: [LegacyUG] Three questions.

2006-04-23 Thread Cathy
If you mean Privacy Brackets so they don't print in reports but are there in Legacy to help identify unknowns [[ ]] Cathy At 12:56 PM 24/04/2006, you wrote: OK, now that I have decided to use the brackets I have searched HELP under everything I could think of and cannot find these brackets

Re: [LegacyUG] Recording an Event in Lieu of Marriage

2006-04-23 Thread Cathy
A moral one. Either decision records both events. One keeps your sister and her partner happy and the other doesn't. Both ways give you an accurate history as you have Marriage Notes and Marriage Event Notes to elaborate. Cheers, Cathy At 01:11 PM 24/04/2006, you wrote: I have a recording

Re: [LegacyUG] Trouble editing

2006-04-22 Thread Cathy
this way of getting there that isn't working? If not, it may simply be you don't have enough memory available and need to close some other programs. Cheers, Cathy At 05:11 AM 23/04/2006, you wrote: I think this has been covered before, when I right click on a person and select edit, the boxes

Re: [LegacyUG] odd

2006-04-21 Thread Cathy
Hi Wendy, It's possible that you are doubly related to the husband. Check with the Relationship Calculator However, I'd start by resetting the Relationships Tools Set Relationships. It sometimes helps to do this after adding more people. Cheers, Cathy At 10:59 AM 22/04/2006, you wrote: I

Re: [LegacyUG] Filing Systems

2006-04-21 Thread Cathy
if you begin them geographically. Cheers, Cathy At 09:56 AM 22/04/2006, you wrote: I am sorry if this question has been asked many times before. Is there an archive where I can review previous answers? I am trying to figure out a good filing system. I have read about filing by MRIN number

Re: [LegacyUG] tabbing in Customize without mouse?

2006-04-16 Thread Cathy
to keyboard. Cathy At 01:02 AM 17/04/2006, you wrote: Robert, When you initially enter the Options screen, you can use the arrow key to go to different tabs. Glen Ballard Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6

2006-04-15 Thread Cathy
Hi Sandy, Check out http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ and follow the links in the main frame and you'll find the features listed. Watch the video. Cathy At 12:20 PM 16/04/2006, you wrote: Hi there, I have been away from the list for a number of months due to moving. Can someone suggest a link

Re: [LegacyUG] confusing myself w/ 2 machines

2006-04-13 Thread Cathy
easy to see who you need to merge and which copy came from which file. Hope that's clear, A look at the relevant Help pages may be a good idea. Cathy PS I'm sure you'll do it again - I've done it myself after vowing not to be so stupid again ;-) Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise

Re: [LegacyUG] Extracting regional surname interests

2006-04-12 Thread Cathy
this further. I haven't your programming ability. Otherwise, if you know how, why not write your own query in Access? Cathy At 05:01 AM 13/04/2006, you wrote: Many family history societies are based on particular geographic regions, I would like to extract a list of surnames associated

RE: [LegacyUG] Search question

2006-04-11 Thread Cathy
Given Names contains Elizabeth Click the Add button to get another condition Second Condition Spouse surname contains Brown Click on the Highlighted Tab and you'll see all Elizabeth's in the file married to a Brown. Cathy At 05:11 AM 12/04/2006, you wrote: In GenViewer, go to list view, cllick

Re: [LegacyUG] Children before marriage

2006-04-10 Thread Cathy
Mi. Tony SMITH [11073] Cathy Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines

Re: [LegacyUG] Children before marriage

2006-04-10 Thread Cathy
Hi Sharon, Only what I said - apart from ticking that the couple didn't marry. Cathy At 09:40 PM 10/04/2006, you wrote: Exactly what did you do in the marriage information screen? Sharon - Original Message - From: Cathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Children before marriage

2006-04-10 Thread Cathy
Sorry Sharon, had another think and realised I had changed the first phrase to had a child - I'd done this so long ago, I'd forgotten. Cathy At 09:27 AM 11/04/2006, you wrote: Hi Sharon, Only what I said - apart from ticking that the couple didn't marry. Cathy Enter the drawing for a FREE

Re: [LegacyUG] Children before marriage

2006-04-09 Thread Cathy
of Legacy 5. Cathy At 09:58 PM 9/04/2006, you wrote: Hi, I am ahving a liitle problem to get output the way I want it to be. It concerns a wife that has (and lost...) some children before marriage. snip I was able to change the line 'Sue married'. In something like 'Sue had children'. But direct

Re: [LegacyUG] Reconnecting Picture Files

2006-04-08 Thread Cathy
can then redirect it to the new file. If you've moved folders, you just have to find one file in the moved folder and Legacy finds the rest. However, I think you'll have to do it each time the photo is used with a file name change. Good luck, Cathy At 10:18 AM 9/04/2006, you wrote: I

Re: [LegacyUG] Census (and other specific detail) data in what part of a Descendant Narrative Report?

2006-04-07 Thread Cathy
. Cathy At 10:25 PM 7/04/2006, you wrote: What happens to information between [[ ]] privacy brackets if Legacy files are transferred, say to create a web site with TNG? Results would be different with Legacy default or custom settings. Different genealogy programs use different codes

Re: [LegacyUG] Tagging a Focus Group

2006-04-06 Thread Cathy
Hi Mary, Yes you can tag a Focus Group. Go to Search Find - Miscellaneous Searches Tab Choose Focus Group. Check that the focus group is set to what you want and Create list. This search list can now be tagged. See Options Advanced Tagging when in the Search List. Cathy At 07:58 PM 6/04/2006

Re: [LegacyUG] Census (and other specific detail) data in what part of a Descendant Narrative Report?

2006-04-06 Thread Cathy
they are doing. Another option to have the transcription available to you easily within the program but not included in the reports is to use the privacy brackets [[ ]] Cheers, Cathy At 02:05 AM 7/04/2006, you wrote: I want to enter all of the detail for an individual from a census page

Re: [LegacyUG] Box Charts available ? ? ?

2006-04-04 Thread Cathy
on a chart. I've sorted out TreeDraw but don't use Charting Companion often enough to have worked out a good way to juggle box sizes, font sizes and scaling. It does make pretty small charts. Cathy At 08:24 PM 4/04/2006, you wrote: Marie, I have used both Legacy Charting Companion II and Treedraw

Re: [LegacyUG] Tips for Legacy - help file

2006-04-03 Thread Cathy
In Legacy Click Help on the drop down menu Click Contents In the Contents Window, Click Edit - and you'll see Annotate. I've never seen this before. Does anyone know where it saves? Cathy At 04:46 PM 3/04/2006, you wrote: Well I feel so stupid - I still can't find Help/Contents/Edit/Annotate

Re: [LegacyUG] Fwd: Re Legacy - are you able to help.

2006-04-03 Thread Cathy
Hi June, To show half kids. In Family View, right click on a child and from the Menu choose View - Show 1/2 kids The email address for the list - just in case you've left out an L or something is [EMAIL PROTECTED] You must send in plain text. Hope this helps, Cathy At 05:42 PM 3/04/2006

Re: [LegacyUG] Box Charts available ? ? ?

2006-04-03 Thread Cathy
Charting Companion 2 makes top to bottom descendant charts. I'm not sure how useful though for very large charts. TreeDraw is so much more flexible. Cathy At 07:41 AM 4/04/2006, you wrote: Sharon P. wrote: I use Legacy Charting Companion, and have produced wonderful box charts, circle

Re: [LegacyUG] English Counties and Shires

2006-04-03 Thread Cathy
Because of language differences. English County is more the equivalent of Australian or US States and Canadian provinces than the US county. Cathy At 11:38 AM 4/04/2006, you wrote: In the Geo Location list, why do English counties show in the state position rather than in the county position

Re: [LegacyUG] Box Charts available ? ? ?

2006-04-01 Thread Cathy
Legacy Charting Companion - another add-on - now does drop down charts as well. Version 1 also created left to right charts. Cheers, Cathy At 08:02 AM 2/04/2006, you wrote: I have been using Legacy for several years and currently have ver. 6.0.0.83. I need to produce a descendant Box Chart which

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding grandchildren/great grandchildren when unsure of their parents

2006-03-31 Thread Cathy
and Greatgrandchildren than leave them floating as unlinked individuals. When I find that Mary is the daughter of Jerry, I just unlink and link in the correct place. Cheers, Cathy At 05:32 PM 31/03/2006, you wrote: Hi Everyone Thanks to all those who respond to the queries on this list, its been

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering Census information

2006-03-30 Thread Cathy
. This is a great bonus. If you don't want to report all this Census information, you simply go in and make the whole Census Event Private while you produce that report. Then the Census data only shows up in the Sources for data like birthplace and occupation. Cheers, Cathy At 10:52 PM 30/03/2006, you

Re: [LegacyUG] advanced tagging descriptions and bookmark list.

2006-03-28 Thread Cathy
- Imported Can be useful if cleared before importing a Gedcom as an extra flag to refind new people though I usually give them higher RINs. Any other ideas on using this tag? Cheers, Cathy At 01:12 PM 29/03/2006, you wrote: Cathy, Dennis, Thank you, that worked. Dennis the bookmarks

Re: [LegacyUG] Capitalization, Irish and Italian Surnames

2006-03-27 Thread Cathy
, is to enter someone with a surname and then edit it. I'm not sure that a computer program would be able to handle DeSIMONE in any other way. You wouldn't want it automatically doing this to every surname starting with DE as you'd end up with DeNNISON etc. Cathy At 07:40 AM 28/03/2006

Re: [LegacyUG] Using the Focus Group

2006-03-27 Thread Cathy
of these distant ancestors but I don't think it's so easy to then include the parents and other children of those marrying in. Cheers, Cathy At 09:13 AM 28/03/2006, you wrote: I currently have a master database with all of my family in it, including my wife's family. I am trying to give a distant cousin

Re: [LegacyUG] Using the Focus Group

2006-03-27 Thread Cathy
the Pedigree View from top to bottom, you shouldn't miss anybody. Cathy At 10:27 AM 28/03/2006, you wrote: Thanks Dennis, I may give this a try. I was hoping though that Legacy could tag people in order to do this. David Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip

Re: [LegacyUG] advanced tagging descriptions and bookmark list.

2006-03-27 Thread Cathy
anyway. Cathy At 01:38 PM 28/03/2006, you wrote: Hi group, Me again, does anyone know the answer to my post? Russ Strong Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http

Re: [LegacyUG] Use of ENGLISH and abbreviations in genealogy programs

2006-03-23 Thread Cathy
it automatically (Replace All) once you're confident of your criteria - or look at each one and skip those that are inappropriate. Cathy At 10:06 AM 24/03/2006, you wrote: When I attended the National Genealogical Society Conference in Nashville, Tennessee last year, I took the Legacy session. There I

Re: [LegacyUG] Emailing GEDCOM files to relations.

2006-03-22 Thread Cathy
, I use a descendant or pedigree chart or a Descendant book. For just one Family, use a Family Group Sheet. I'm about to prepare some to email to Geraldton - not quite so far Cheers, Cathy Western Australia At 03:48 PM 22/03/2006, you wrote: G'day, Like many of us I live in a country

Re: [LegacyUG] iSearch?

2006-03-22 Thread Cathy
The isearch showing up in Ad-aware is probably the isearch toolbar which appears to be malware. Cathy At 09:43 AM 23/03/2006, you wrote: No Roxanne, isearch.usr is just one of the many user settings files stored in the Legacy Program folder. It is only the name of a file but it is related

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Citations

2006-03-20 Thread Cathy
around until the bug is fixed so that you don't have to remove the bits you want to keep private is to surround them with the privacy brackets [[ ]] Cheers, Cathy At 05:33 AM 21/03/2006, you wrote: Ooh, actually it ISN'T working! I can't seem to remove the text of the source unless I remove

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with Decendant Index Charts on screen

2006-03-20 Thread Cathy
Hi Colleen, Could you clarify what screen you are viewing when the lines pile up? Perhaps you are looking at a PDF file you created in Adobe Reader and haven't got the zoom level right? Cathy At 01:35 PM 21/03/2006, you wrote: Hi, I'm new to this group and have a problem that I

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Citations

2006-03-19 Thread Cathy
. Cheers, Cathy At 06:21 AM 20/03/2006, you wrote: I hope I can manage to get my point across. I have a GEDCOM posted online, and want to list my sources for my information. But I don't necessarily want the entire text of the source quoted on the individual's entry. How do I get Legacy to name

Re: [LegacyUG] Tab settings in Publishing Center

2006-03-17 Thread Cathy
Hi Ruth, Check out the Page Layout tab in the Book (Chapter) Options. I think you'll find you have different indents set. Cathy At 08:58 PM 17/03/2006, you wrote: Sorry, I mistyped. The birth, death and marriage notes indent 10 spaces, but the events indent 5 spaces, not 10 also. Ruth

Re: [LegacyUG] Privacy setting bug

2006-03-15 Thread Cathy
: 6.0.0.83 If these checkboxes aren't checked then maybe the .usr file has been corrupted and needs to be deleted - though you said you've been down that route. Cathy At 02:47 AM 15/03/2006, you wrote: Would like to ask if anyone else has had, or is experiencing any problem with the 'privacy' setting

Re: [LegacyUG] Duplicate displays

2006-03-13 Thread Cathy
give a more specific example? Cathy At 08:55 PM 12/03/2006, you wrote: I am having a small problem with 6.0 Deluxe. In several areas, I display duplicate children or parents. They are not really duplicates and deleting one causes both to be deleted. This seems to be unique to GEGCOM imports

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving the .usr files for backup?

2006-03-13 Thread Cathy
For backing up *.usr files and other scattered files you want to backup but may forget as they're mixed up with programs, this free backup program is useful. Karen's Replicator http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Cathy At 06:09 AM 14/03/2006, you wrote: Before I performed

Re: [LegacyUG] A few things

2006-03-11 Thread Cathy
Hi Ron, Good to have you with us - and you asked some questions I couldn't answer off the top of my head ;-) See responses interspersed with your questions below. Cathy At 08:55 AM 12/03/2006, you wrote: Hi All: Just trying this Legacy User Group thing because I have a few questions

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy wish list

2006-03-10 Thread Cathy
Events unless you want more detail. Cathy At 05:40 AM 11/03/2006, you wrote: On 10 Mar 2006 at 12:01, Dennis Kowallek wrote: On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:26:55 +0200, Steve Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I might give it a try, but would it then be possible to get that event and no others

Re: [LegacyUG] Photo storage (Was: Sharing Multimedia Files....)

2006-03-09 Thread Cathy
Well that's what I was hoping could happen as it does with some other programs creating webpages and Lo and Behold it already does as so often happens when we come up with a wish. I know very little about the web page generation of Legacy as I haven't played with it much. Cathy At 03:45 AM 10

Re: [LegacyUG] wish list

2006-03-08 Thread Cathy
the whole event, including the sources, and then paste to a new event for another person. See the copy and paste buttons on the right on the Add/Edit an event Window. This certainly does save time :-) Cathy At 11:03 AM 9/03/2006, you wrote: How about a 'repeat' button on the events window

Re: [LegacyUG] search and replace

2006-03-08 Thread Cathy
, Cathy At 01:40 PM 9/03/2006, you wrote: Fellow Listers, Is there a way to 'search and replace' say a location that says one thing but you want it to say another?? without having to go through all 275 odd records that saythe wrong thing and manually changing everything?? Thanx

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Files

2006-03-07 Thread Cathy
Hi Bob, There is a Picture File Report but not as extensive as you suggest. You can get part of what you want by going to View Scrapbook Choose Options and then the Print Picture List button which takes you to a few more options. Cheers, Cathy At 11:44 AM 8/03/2006, you wrote: Does Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Photo storage (Was: Sharing Multimedia Files....)

2006-03-06 Thread Cathy
On the other hand, Legacy could do what some other programs that create web pages do - replace spaces in file and folder names with underscores. Then people who aren't so literate and don't have a clue whether the server is Unix or not don't have any problem. Cathy At 12:12 PM 7/03/2006

Re: [LegacyUG] Deleting Marriages (MRINs)

2006-03-05 Thread Cathy
a second marriage - in which case you need the unlink option. Hope that is some help, Cathy At 10:39 AM 6/03/2006, you wrote: After viewing the Marriage list I have found that I have several MRINs for Unknown/Unknown. I have them all tagged and would like to know how to go about deleting them

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy wish list

2006-03-04 Thread Cathy
. In fact since this is how I tend to use General Notes I'm going to think about changing this Heading to Biography. Thanks, Cathy At 01:23 PM 4/03/2006, you wrote: Things it would be nice if Legacy could do. 6. Have a biography field. Have a biography field separate from the notes field

Re: [LegacyUG] Source storage ---- Bygones vs Clooz

2006-03-04 Thread Cathy
or phrase Cathy At 01:02 PM 4/03/2006, you wrote: The one problem keeping everything in Legacy is that you can't do a find/search on all the research notes you have. You have to look at each person's research notes at a time to find what you want. If Legacy had a search feature I would love

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy wish list

2006-03-04 Thread Cathy
the whole note) that is consistent with all other sourcing. Currently you need to add at least an abbreviated form of the sources in notes in brackets - or only use Events. Cheers, Cathy At 10:52 PM 4/03/2006, you wrote: On 4 Mar 2006 at 18:13, Cathy wrote: Hi Steve, Some great ideas in your list

Re: [LegacyUG] ? Chronology Report - Locations

2006-03-03 Thread Cathy
it. Cathy At 01:40 PM 3/03/2006, you wrote: Hello All, I have a quick question. I have the latest build. And previewed an Individual Report. I do not regularly look at an Chronology Report. The locations were backwards? I.E. England, Kent, etc. instead of etc., Kent, England Has it always

Re: [LegacyUG] marriage status options

2006-03-03 Thread Cathy
to Person 2 Re the ability to default to your choice of phrases once you've selected a Marriage Status - that would be great. Cathy At 08:06 AM 4/03/2006, you wrote: Since many couples are not officially married these days and are partners, I think it's great that's an option in the marriage

Re: [LegacyUG] Merge imported family file

2006-03-02 Thread Cathy
that you have good backups and can start again if you mess something up as you learn. Cathy At 07:51 AM 3/03/2006, you wrote: I have imported a family file sent to me with 500 plus names and want to merge it with my family file of about 2600. About 40 of the names are already in my file but some

Re: [LegacyUG] A Bug usin CTR N

2006-03-02 Thread Cathy
Hi Carol, This isn't a bug - it's simply the Internet Explorer shortcut for opening a new browser window. (In IE see under File New - Window Ctrl+N Legacy uses an IE engine for the browser on the Legacy Home Tab. Cheers, Cathy At 11:15 AM 3/03/2006, you wrote: Hi I accidentally did CRT N

RE: [LegacyUG] Report Titles

2006-03-01 Thread Cathy
of [HusbFirstName] and [WifeFirstName] [HusbSurname] To see the full list of Report Title Options, Click Help when on the Title Page or the Heading Layout Tab in Report Options and click the link to Report Title Options. This may solve your problem, Cathy also Western Australia Enter the drawing

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 5 new update (was Version 6 Losing Battle)

2006-02-28 Thread Cathy
See: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/helpDownloadVersion5.asp if the Update routine in Legacy 5 doesn't work. It may not as I think the URL of the update has changed. Cathy At 11:20 AM 1/03/2006, you wrote: I have .256 as well as Legacy 6. But I want to maintain 5 separately from version 6

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