Laura, I have not tested this, I I have no wish to follow your suggestion and I don't want to have to redo my files (whether it works or not)
However, I think if you go to Options>Customise>Data Format and set the Letter case of names to "Do not change what I enter" and then change (manually) all your direct lines to caps it should then do the job. Ron Ferguson Laura Johnson wrote: > is there any way to all CAPS on some instances of a surname and on > others, just regular? In FTM, I had my direct line in ALL CAPS. All > others with the same surname were typed regularly. > > For example, Saverio Sansone was my great-grandfather and his name was > SAVERIO SANSONE. > Saverio's brother was Agostino Sansone and it appeared with mixed. > > Sherry/Support wrote: >> You need to edit the surname in the Master Surname List. >> >> Thanks for using Legacy. >> >> Sherry >> 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. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bobby Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 7:00 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Surname Case Problem >> >> I am using v7.4.0.30 and am unable to display the case of surnames >> properly. >> >> Example: I type O'Donnell and the Family display is O'donnell. >> >> In the customize > data format I have checked the "Do not change >> what I type" in the surname field. >> >> Why is this happening? >> >> Bobby Johnson >> _____________________________________________________ Completely rewritten and revised: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw And the Fergusons of N.W. England ____________________________________________________ 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
