Sherry, If Tim's comment is true this should be fixed so that we can have it go back and make the changes. Otherwise the option seems to just cause further confusion with some marked unknown and some blank.
Kevin Long -----Original Message----- From: Tim Rosenlof [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] When Surname isn't known On 6/22/2011 10:00 AM, Sherry/Support wrote: > Forgot to add - when you leave the surname blank, you can go to > Options> Customize> Data Format and have Legacy add "unknown" for > you. > Or just select to leave them "blank" from the above customize location.... However, what ever you select, it will be for current entries and from then on. It will not go back and mark the "unknowns" to "blank" and the same for the alternative. (see below) > The field will still be blank as far as the program is concerned and > you'll be able to do the searches and include underlines for > missing... > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Sherry/Support > <[email protected]> wrote: Again, if anyone cares, the below is what I have been using for years. >> 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. Why have them write over the top of "unknown" >> 4. Mary Slawson wrote in her book on standardization, "Getting it >> Right", to leave unknown fields blank. I have the same book, so I agree. Tim R >> >> >> 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 > > > 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
