Thanks for the book recommendation. I like the way Legacy automatically enters the date according to the default (maybe the default I set?) so I can't mess that up. I have read a bit more about the standard ways of entering names; such as not entering anything into the name field if it is unknown. I kind of liked using "unknown" but since they end up at the top of the list anyhow, it seems better to do it the standard way. I'm thinking that after I merge my duplicate locations (result of sloppy entering) I could then use the commas for the countries that have four locations. Then I won't have to keep scrolling up to the to merge them.
I have a lot of research to do for other countries. Ron gave me some good links. but so far I don't have a large percent of people. Most ancestors originated from Ireland and England,a few from Scotland(in the line I'm researching now) so eventually I will have to do that research for sure. Peggy >________________________________ > From: Michele Lewis <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:27 PM >Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Cleaning up Location List (Geo options) > >You can use the sort button within the Master Location List. If you have used >the 4 location fields it will sort correctly no matter in which order you tell >it to search. You are correct, if you have other countries mixed in that have >more than 4 fields it will mess up your sort a bit but it is easy to scan >through the list and skip those. Even if you don’t publish anything, if you >share data with other people (especially those people who do follow the >standards) it will make it easier. > >Locations are not the only thing that are standardized. Dates and names are >too :) There is a book that explains all of this. > >Getting it Right: The Definitive Guide to Recording Family History Accurately >by Mary H. Slawson. It just so happens that the author uses Legacy as her >database program so the screen shots in the book will look real familiar >though it is an older version. > > >Michele > > > >From: Marg Strong [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:12 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Cleaning up Location List (Geo options) > >Thanks, Michele. So, if I understand it, using the standardized location >entries for countries where it works, is considered the way to do it by the >Family History Library. It makes searching easier, sharing data easier, and >results look more professional. > >If you don't mind helping me further, how does it make searching easier? Is it >because if I want to do a report based on counties, the only way is if I have >the standard location entries? >My goal isn't so much to look professional, (I don't intend to publish) but to >be accurate in my sourcing (including locations) so family members who want to >carry on from where I stop, will have what they most need. > >I would have to have a better grasp of each country to come up with my own >standardized locations if they are different. And if I am able eventually to >do that, what will that do to the reasons for standardizing to the FHL? >Wouldn't it mess up searching? > >Thanks again for taking the time to reply! > >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
