Re: [LegacyUG] How best to share my database

2017-08-11 Thread Mary Leek
Leonard, I got a clean import of my data to AQ by choosing export to GEDCOM, then using the Legacy destination (I think this is the default showing when you get to this screen). I UNTICKED: keep embedded formatting codes within text – (if left ticked, odd characters surround some words in

[LegacyUG] Reject hints unread

2017-08-11 Thread Gordon Findlay
I cannot see how to reject hints from the 'Hints Results" screen without opening them. I have started using hints from Find My Past, but because many names are quite common in Scotland, I often find I have several hints that are obviously unrelated to my data and I'd like to just mark them as

Re: [LegacyUG] Reject hints unread

2017-08-11 Thread Cathy Pinner
Gordon, The Accept/Reject is too slow for me and the only way is to review the hint. Also it only lasts until you Refresh that Hint site either manually or when the number of days in Options-Customise 8.13 is up unless FMP is doing some learning in the background for the particular search

Re: [LegacyUG] How best to share my database

2017-08-11 Thread McCown.org Email
That would be lovely Mary. Thanks so much. Leonard Sent from Leonard's iPad leon...@mccown.org > On Aug 10, 2017, at 8:34 PM, Mary Leek wrote: > > Leonard, > > I have the free Lite version of Ancestral Quest installed and moved my > Legacy database into it a year or two

Re: [LegacyUG] How best to share my database

2017-08-11 Thread bobstree2
Why install a different program,  go through various steps to export, result in maybe some missing data/info,  have different tools and menus and layouts,   etc.?  Just install free Legacy, send the file as is (no export needed), and open the file?   No cost, nothing lost, same tools to guide

[LegacyUG] buying version 9

2017-08-11 Thread olivannahen
I might purchase v9 while on sale. This has likely been answered before but I don’t remember. Is it possible to purchase and not install for a time? Also, can one run v8 on one computer and v9 on another? Greetings to all, Gail Morrow --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

Re: [LegacyUG] Marriage tags

2017-08-11 Thread Cathy Pinner
Scott, Individual Tagging has tools that Marriage tagging doesn't have. There are suggestions logged to make them more useful. You can clear all tags for a particular Marriage tag from View - Marriage List - Options - Untag ... However you can only apply Marriage tags manually rather than to

Re: [LegacyUG] buying version 9

2017-08-11 Thread Cathy Pinner
Yes you can buy and not install immediately. You just need your Customer Number/Unlock code then you can download the free version any time and unlock it. Yes you can put Legacy 9 on one computer and have Legacy 8 on the other BUT you can't use the same database on both. Really Legacy 9 is

[LegacyUG] Marriage tags

2017-08-11 Thread Scott Hall
I am reworking how I use tags and would like to do two things: Move all marriages tagged "7" to tag "9" and clear all marriage tag "4"s. I did something similar with individual tags, but cannot seem to figure out how to do it with marriage tags. Help appreciated! Scott -- LegacyUserGroup

Re: [LegacyUG] buying version 9

2017-08-11 Thread olivannahen
Thank you Cathy... and such a quick reply. I am going to buy v9. Gail -Original Message- From: Cathy Pinner Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 10:08 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] buying version 9 Yes you can buy and not install immediately. You just need your Customer