I considered this system, but can't see how it could incorporate ancestors' sibling lines or lines that marry in to my main lines. Or even unrelated lines I sometimes pursue, usually for second cousins.
Regards, Jennifer http://colston-wenck.com -----Original Message----- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 31 October 2011 10:15 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Four-color filing system (Mary A.V. Hill, earlier & current versions) was: Considering Switching from FTM to Legacy 7.5 Deluxe-Old file a mess Mary's going to be discussing her system in a webinar on Friday, Nov 4. The title is "FamilyRoots Organizer System" I really like her system too because it doesn't depend on RINs or MRINs, which can get changed..... To sign up, head on over to our website at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webinars.asp Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Dee Ziegler <[email protected]> wrote: > Earlier, Paula posted a good tip: > >> I just recently went through a reorganization effort on my data...electronic >> and hardcopy. I recommend taking a look in the archives ... for information >> on the 4-color system (the name escapes me!). It's basically by family >> group, and I have come to LOVE it! I just makes perfect sense to me. > > I think this is the time-tested organizing programs by Mary E. V. > Hill. (A Legacy user!) > > Two versions, I prefer the older version which is much simpler (being > phased out, though, so download the PDF now if you're interested.) > Really takes you step-by-step. Maybe I prefer it because I'm an older > version, too? > > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=ALL_REF_DOC_-_Organizing_Paper_Files.ASP > > the new version: > > https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Organizing_Your_Files > > Hope this is useful. Cheers, Dee in Maryland 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
