It is largely a matter for personal preference whether you divide your pictures into sub folders or not. I do keep files in a set of sub folders, mainly because I inherited the system from a cousin. She had her photo files organized under her 15 siblings names. I kept that structure and added new folders for my paternal and maternal family groups.
Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation [email protected] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. On 08/11/2011 3:57 AM, Erica Portelli wrote: > I was looking at the list of pictures in my C:\Legacy\Pictures folder and am > thinking about adding sub folders. I know about linking the pictures but am > wondering if adding extra folders is getting a little too pedantic.... am I > better off with a long alphabetical list? > I have all these pictures backed up on a zip in family folders and wonder > whether to duplicate this on Legacy. There are times when I have to think > hard about the odd stray photo to remember which family folder to file it in > - something that wouldn't happen with a long alphabetical list. > BTW I know I could link from my backup zip but would prefer to use the > Legacy folder. > > Also naming the pictures, has anyone experienced problems with commas, > spaces or "&" in the names? I'm thinking of future exports or webpages. > There was a time when we were encouraged to use underscores instead of > spaces, is this still necessary? > > My collection of pics is not too big at the moment and it would be a good > chance to develop a new plan before the collection grows out of control. > > Interested in hearing ideas and suggestions on how others have handled this. > > Cheers > Erica 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
