You've hit the nail right on the head Kathy, thanks for that. Just seems logical that way. I thought I understood what RINs are but I'm getting confused by the fields which don't match what I want it to do. I will have a go with what everyone has suggested and see what happens!
On 24 May 2011 19:35, Kathy Meyer <[email protected]> wrote: > I understand about filling in the 'missing' RINs as you add new people but > I'm wondering if you can renumber the entire database. Like tell it to > start with me as number one and then renumber everything out from there. I > don't use the RINs for much but it seems to me that some people who use them > a lot might want to renumber from the beginning. Just wondering....Kathy > > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Sherry/Support < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> There are missing ones. There's a gap between your smaller numbers and >> the larger ones. Take a look at the Name List sorted by RIN - click >> on the # field. Then scroll down, looking at the numbers. >> >> The higher numbers will be moved down to fill in the blank spaces. >> >> You probably should also go to Options > Customize > Data Defaults and >> make sure "Reuse abandoned RINs" is selected. As you add new >> individuals, the "missing" RINs will be filled in. >> >> Sincerely, >> Sherry >> Technical Support >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Charlotte Box >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > The options are: >> > Renumber current RIN.. >> > Fill missing RINs.. >> > Fill all missing RINs.. >> > >> > None are missing but I want to reduce their size from 10 digits, is it >> not >> > possible to renumber them from 1-1500 then? >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > On 24 May 2011 17:17, Sherry/Support <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> In the Deluxe Edition, go to Tools > Renumber RINs and select "Fill >> >> all missing RINs....". Do the same for MRINs. >> >> >> >> In the Standard Edition, you need to export to a new Family File - >> >> File > Export to... Legacy file. In the Legacy Export window, under >> >> the section "Record Numbering", select to "Fill all existing abandoned >> >> RINs/MRINs", >> >> >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Sherry >> >> Technical Support >> >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and >> on our blog >> (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com<http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/> >> ). >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> >> >> >> > > > -- > Kathy Meyer > > STRESS: when your gut says "NO WAY" and your mouth says "NO PROBLEM" > > "To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you > have never before done." > --Richard G. Scott, "Finding the Way Back," Ensign, May 1990, 74 > > Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different > results. ~ Albert Einstein > > > > 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 > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
