I am puzzled about how to open 2 data files in split screen and do the dragging person between as you suggest. When I go to "open file" and choose the second file, it just switches to that file and I still have only one file open.
Jane S. On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Heather Stovold <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > 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
