The key to be able to copy it as a new source is to make sure the original is being used by someone in the database, otherwise it will just change the original without asking. russ
-----Original Message----- From: Gene Young Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Copying a master source to make a new master source On 7/25/2012 9:11 AM, Ian GARDENER wrote: > Hi, > > I am currently making extensive use of Australian electoral rolls, all > in the same state, locality, jurisdiction,etc,etc. > > Because this particular generation didn’t move very far from where they > were born (often occupying several houses in a street to keep close), I > like to use each electoral roll (year) as a separate source. So what I > have in the master source list is something like this: > > Australian Elecoral Roll – 1919 > > Australian Elecoral Roll – 1924 > > Australian Elecoral Roll – 1929 > > Etc > > They are all sourced from the online database of Aus Rolls 1903-1980. Is > there any way I can simply copy one source and edit it to create the > next? Example I would like to copy and paste the 1929 source and edit > the new copy to reflect 1936. There seems to be all sorts of merge > option but none to copy – that I can see. > Just open the source to edit and edit it. If the source is attached to anyone then when you go to save it it will give you the option to save it as a new source. I create all my US Census sources in this manner. -- Gene Young Researching Young, Harer, Cox & Sallada With Legacy Family Tree http://myyoungs.atspace.com/index.htm -- Russell G. Strong P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/Articles.asp?ID=133&Click=1114 Oh so many branches and not enough time to check out all the roots!!!. Check out my Genealogy Pages at http://www.rgstrong-genes.com . 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
