Hi Jane, Are you using from the tool bar, view, then split screen view ? If so, there are two windows now, and Legacy asks if you want to open a new family file in the second window. Select yes, then find the file you wish to open and you will be on your way.
Regards, Tim Rosenlof Jane Sarles wrote: > 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 > > > > > 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
