William, I don't see Legacy in your post. I see FTM and TMG, and copying between the two. Lets get back to helping users with Legacy and it's programs and addons.
Tim Rosenlof William H. Boswell wrote: > > The main thing I do with double entry between two programs is to have > both programs open at the same time. I would first have FTM 2009 > download the information then copy any text to Windows Notepad to get > rid of any HTML code, then paste it into the second genealogy program > (The Master Genealogist in my case). In the case of the census, this > is more work having to attach the source for each person. As for the > images, I have always kept them all externally in folders categorized > by what they are (census, obits, etc.). Because FTM likes to put them > in one media folder, I moved it afterward to my custom folders then > had to relink the image. > > > > Another thing I was doing was to save a Windows Notepad file of daily > work added to FTM that can be copied over to the other software. The > file would have the date in the file name so in case I didn't feel > like doing it the same day, I could use this text file to apply it to > the second program. This way I would know what new items were added > to FTM. Sometimes I would add it to the Task Notes, but my Task List > is so long now it's impossible to keep up with it. I have old tasks > from FTM and TMG that go way back to 2000. Using either Notepad or > WordPad is more useful because you can make the window smaller. Word > and all its toolbars take up too much room. > > > > I don't use FTM anymore and haven't bothered updating much in it > because it's too much work since all my images have become unlinked > again. They never did fix that problem and I gave up on customer > support. They got a very strong letter from me for their incompetence. > > > > Bill Boswell > > > > *From:* tbbstny [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:50 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] Using Legacy with Ancestry.com or other online > programs > > > > The thread(s) on FTM vs Legacy have me curious how others integrate > Legacy and other online programs such as Ancestry.com (which I keep > thinking about signing up for). > > > > *Even if FTM is adware for Ancestry, do you still make use of Ancestry? > > (Sort of wondering if the, uh, frustration? on the other threads is > only toward FTM, or Ancestry in general?) > > > > * Are there other online options that partner better with Legacy > (commercial or roll your own site)? > > > > *Any tips and tricks to minimize the double entry? > > > > > 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
