Have you tried the Reports > All Reports > File IDs? Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation [email protected] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Sharon wrote: > Long ago I used a program in which I entered a lot of information into my > sources (for example, to check the source later for families covered in the > book which might be useful in the future). Everything has been imported > into Legacy, and I have two questions: > > (1) How can I do a simple search for any word within a source in Legacy? In > other words, I don't want a list of individuals associated with the source, > just the 3 or 4 sources that might contain a word or phrase I'm searching > for. > > (2) I file my sources in my file cabinet by the "File ID" number I give them > as I come across a source and enter references to it into my database. How > can I create a list of my sources by the File ID number? I tried to print > out a report but it came out alphabetized which doesn't help me at all since > I want an easy way to go to the numbered folder. Here's my step: "Select a > Report" > Books/Other > Source Citations. Then under the "Include" tab, I > clicked on "All Sources" and "Only the Master Sources." I've tried most of > the variations under the "Options" tab, but it invariably alphabetizes the > list when I want it numbered (using MY File ID number--not Legacy's "number > each source"--my #1 does not start with "A"). Incidentally, the "Include > the source detail File ID" does not do it. > > I've searched the "Help" menu but I can't find an answer to these problems. > I'd be thrilled to know how to do these things. > > Thanks > Sharon > > > > > 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
