First of all, you *import* one file into another by going to File > Import from... > Legacy file.
After importing, you'll be given a prompt to go to Merge or to the Fam/Pedigree view. Go to the Merge so you can merge the duplicates. All the information will be combined. You want to back up the Family File before importing the new one and before starting the merge. Go to File > Backup Family File to do the backup. BTW, the IntelliShare instructions that RG sent are only good if you have send a file to another person (or computer) and it has been returned to you with changes. Otherwise there are no comparable "IntelliShare numbers" to compare during. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Kathy Meyer <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the best way to merge two Legacy files without losing information or > causing duplication? I accidentally opened an old file awhile back and I > have no idea what I may have changed without realizing I'd been using the > wrong one. > > There are about 8000 total inidividuals in the files. It's not so much > additional inidividuals being added that I'm worried about as I am concerned > about individual details and sourcing that may have been added. > > Also I may have added new master sources with individual source details. 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
