Hugh: thanks so much! ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Backing up my information.
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 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 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 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
