Well, I didn't know THAT!! I'd wondered why that happened on occasion!! Pat
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 5:15 PM, R G Strong-genes <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 > > > 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
