I would probably do the same thing - putting them in the same file... That said, if you do choose to have them in another file, it isn't a big deal to move them once you have the connection. For just a couple of people, I would open the 2 files on split-screen, and drag-and-drop the people from the small file to your main file. (It will let you link them up). Or you could export and import them. You wouldn't have to re-enter them by hand.
On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Jenny M Benson <[email protected]>wrote: > dennis gelpe wrote > >I have one file for one large family with approximately 870 names in > >it. I've now learned of two generations of people who may be part of > >this family, but I haven't found the link yet. My questions are: > > > >1.Do I just create a new file and enter the names/data that I have? > >2.When I find the linking individual, how do I combine the the two > >files? DO I have to reenter the data in the older, larger file or how? > >Thank you > > I would enter the new people into your existing file, but as unlinked > individuals - that is, linked to each other but not to other people in > your file. 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
