Hmm I think I started with Legacy 1. I lost many early emails once upon a time with a computer crash.
:) Margaret On 21/12/2009, Deborah Trounstine <[email protected]> wrote: > Was that the original version of Legacy, Margaret? > > Margaret Turner wrote: >> I've been a happy Legacy user since 1998 perhasp 1997. >> I am slowly changing and learning begining with names, standard events >> and "head" photos. >> >> Slowly moving with census images, documents (certificates, >> transcripts, military, electoral rolls, ..). >> >> :) :) >> >> Margaret >> >> On 21/12/2009, Deborah Trounstine <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Good point, Helen. I agree that working with the program has given me a >>> good idea of what I DON'T know and need to learn. >>> The biggest problem that I have created for myself is in how I manage my >>> events and my sourcing. I could have made a plan for how I was going to >>> do this if I'd studied Legacy more before I plunged in with a huge >>> family file. A good example of this is just deciding how you're going to >>> enter the census data, or newspaper articles. By individual person, by >>> date, by title? If you decide before you start, then it's easy to find >>> the items and you have consistency for reports. >>> I came to Legacy after using a less sophisticated program and just >>> continued my old habits. So I revise my advice. It's a good idea to >>> familiarize yourself with the program but before you do any _major_ >>> entry work, it's a good idea to learn how Legacy works best. We all >>> spend so much time and money researching, it seems worthwhile to learn >>> to use the software so that re-doing our entry work doesn't become a >>> another huge expenditure when it doesn't have to. >>> Oh, and ditto from me on the embarrassment! :) >>> >>> [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> The problem with Help files or training videos is that they're >>>> meaningless until you've tried out the program and get a feel for how it >>>> works. Of course by that time, you're familiar with everything and don't >>>> bother checking what all the bells and whistles do. >>>> >>>> My New Year's resolution is to try out every last entry in all the >>>> headers (File, Edit, Add, View, etc.) across the top of the screen so I >>>> have a good feel for what they all do. Many thanks to the person who >>>> pointed out Picture Centre. It is excellent. I spent a couple of hours >>>> last night going through it and saved a good amount of space on my >>>> crowded hard drive. >>>> >>>> Another advantage is that it will spare you the personal embarrassment >>>> of asking questions when the answers are in front of your nose. And >>>> thank you everyone for being tactful enough not to mention that if I'd >>>> explored the program, I wouldn't be asking these questions. >>>> >>>> Helen >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> > > > > 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
