For what it is worth, or anyone that cares how I do it, the below is the way I do it.
Tim On 6/22/2011 9:17 AM, Sherry/Support wrote: > I recommend leaving the fields blank when you don't have the information. > Why? > > 1. Search has a "Missing Information" tab which will search fields for > blank information so you can find what you need to fill in. If you > have *anything* in that field, it won't show up in the search. > > 2. Book reports allow you to insert underlines for missing names, date > and locations. This is helpful for sharing reports with others for > them to help you "fill in the blanks". > > 3. Empty fields on the Individual and Family Group sheets catch the > eye - again, easier for someone else to help you out by filling in the > blanks. > > 4. Mary Slawson wrote in her book on standardization, "Getting it > Right", to leave unknown fields blank. > > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 5:58 AM, Lucie Vaccaro Bailey<[email protected]> > wrote: >> I'm debating is it best to leave the surname blank or to use UNKNOWN. >> Lu 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
