Wes - Your approach seems logical, although I have a few questions: 1. Why do you first save images as TIFFs, then convert to JPEG? Why not save as JPEGs from the beginning? 2. Where and how do you maintain original documents, such as birth certificates? Should these be kept in a safe? 3. Is there a need to keep hard copy file folders/binder systems if you use electronic files? What might you keep in hard copy (other than original documents)? 4. Do you treat photographs differently from documents? 5. Is it correct that you save all images in your Legacy Data folder, then duplicate some of them into the Legacy Pictures folder so they can be linked to your sources in the Picture Gallery and saved as part of the Multimedia Files backup? 6. Why did you create a Legacy Data folder instead of using the Data folder that Legacy automatically sets up?
Many thanks in advance! Priscilla On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Wes <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a C:\Data Folder which is backed up daily. A full backup once a > week with an incremental daily. Within this is my /LegacyData folder > with sub-folders for photos, documents, etc. Within each of these > subfolders is a folder for each family subdivided by individual. The > individual is identified by FirstName, Middle Initial and birthdate. > > So > > C:/Data > /LegacyData > /Photos > /Harbaugh > /GeorgeA1898 > /Documents > /Harbaugh > /GeorgeA1898 > > I keep all original photo scans as 1200 dpi 24 bit color or grey or > black and white as the case may be. The format is always TIFF. I then > process the photo to web enhanced jpg. Any documents are saved as PDF. > > Just my .02 It works for me and I can find any file almost immediately. > > Wes Jester > > > > > 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> > > > 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
