On a Vista computer go to "Default Programs" and "Associate a File Type" For XP start with "Set Program Access and Defaults" choose PDF and you can change the Default program to open PDF files on that computer, (Adobe Reader, IE, Google chrome or whatever works). Legacy will now open PDF files with the newly selected Default.
Since PDF opens in a separate window you can easily transcribe manuscript directly into Legacy. Since JPG is viewed from within Legacy itself transcribing is not as easy. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://www.gencircles.com/users/vanwasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Brian L. Lightfoot <br...@the-lightfoots.com> wrote: > As previously stated by others, either PDF or JPG file formats are common, > easily used, and require no special user interaction in order to view or > create. Either is perfect for source docs in Legacy. > > However, Windows does NOT have a built-in "default" viewer for the open > standard PDF (Portable Document Format) files which was originally created by > Adobe Systems. Their free PDF reader as well as many other freeware PDF > viewer programs need to be installed on any computer in order to view a PDF > file. Even web browsers require a plug-in from Adobe in order to view PDF > files on the Web. PDF files can contain rich text with layout, embedded > fonts, embedded JPG graphics, and 2D vector graphics. > > JPG files (Joint Photographic Experts Group = JPEG) on the other hand, have > native, built-in support from within the Windows OS and most browsers, > including Internet Explorer and Firefox. > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
