Yes Patti, there is an easier way. Dick Eastman, the well-known genealogy blogger and trainer, recommended Dropbox for this on his blog a while ago.
I must say, it has certainly solved my backup issues. It syncs all of my laptop and desktop genealogy files and it backs them up off-site - automatically whenever I save a file. And the 2GB account is free! It works so well, I'm ready to buy the 50GB size for $9.99/month to back up my whole HD without having to burn CDs or thumb drives. http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/09/dropbox-why-you-need-this-program.html BTW, I have absolutely no association with Dropbox. I'm just responding to your question. Hugh On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there an easier way to back up my data other than saving it copying > it to a Cd? Can I save it in one step to a CD? Below is my procedure. > > > > > *Legacy - Preparing to save to CD* > > Open Legacy > > Go to last ancestor > > Go to file "save family file as family name and date " e.g. Mitchell Family > Tree Dec. 03 09," Be sure am on "Pat" doc, check "Enter a name - do not put > a hpc > > Hit "save" on bottom > > Back up Family File check to make sure file reads > C:\Users\Pat\Documents\Legacy trees individual "name of file." > > Select name and location for date backup- Scroll to Legacy Individual, > double click to open. > > Click on it > > Make sure name on bottom is "Mitchell" or whatever name you gave it. > > Save > > Backup > > Exit Legacy > > Insert Disc > > For Vista, open Cyber link DVD (Icon on desktop) make a Data CD > > Pat > > Documents > > Double click (opens) > > Edit - Select all-drag to Bottom or choose one tree and drag > > My Data - right click - Rename - enter > > Burning - Burn Disc > > Hit Burn. > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp> > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
