As new user, I am having this problem. I would like to print a descendancy chart that does not have boxes and lines on it. I can get a nice listing of descendants, but when I print preview I have lines and boxes in the chart and it makes it difficult for me to read. There must be a way to just print the descendancy a list with indentions for generations. Thanks. Orinda Hamon Spence
On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Pam Gosling <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Deanna,**** > > ** ** > > Welcome! I’m really a new user as well, still learning, am really looking > forward to SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY if offers, but yes, there is quite a huge > learning curve, especially regarding how to document “sources” . Is that > what you are referring to when you mention the “indepth” questions? Have > you viewed any of the webinars that Legacy has available online? They’ve > been a great help to me. I haven’t even yet explored some of the great > options it offers. But if you are talking about the sourcing issue, > remember this:**** > > ** ** > > I have never used Ancestry tree program, so I can’t comment on how they > treat sources, but this sourcing issue is what I’ve struggled with the most > in learning Legacy; If you are having difficulty with the “source” > information, as Geoff has stated, you *don’t have to feel like you have > to “fill in all the blanks*”! You can just pick “generic” source > information on the source menu and just write a simple statement of your > source, e.g. “xxx county/state census, 1880” rather than cite the whole > page, item #, etc . If it’s only for your personal use, it doesn’t matter, > it just helps to know later “where” you got the information. I’ve paid > dearly in time spent re-searching information because I didn’t document > where I got it from, or forgot to add important details. The sources listed > on Ancestry trees are very generic, if you notice. The “extra” information > is like a “cream” topping on the dessert, just adds dimension and depth to > any reports someone might want to print out later on and would help someone > else find where the information is, if you will be sharing your information > with someone else. Later, once you figure out the “source clipboard”, you > will notice that it saves you a HUGE amount of time in citing > information(retyping it) for same family members and sources you use a lot > for similar places.**** > > ** ** > > I typically don’t bother either with citing “when” I accessed the data, > unless it’s a family tree online that gets edited regularly. Nor do I or > click on “certain conclusion?” line either because how do you decide that? > But all of those things are personal decisions. Totally optional.**** > > ** ** > > However that said I encourage you to check out the book “Legacy Unlocked” > by Geoff, if you prefer a step by step written instruction. There are > actual pictures of what each “tab” pictured on the screen means, so you can > make sense of some things. Just take one topic at a time, don’t try to > learn it all at once. Start with just playing around with each click down > menu to see what it does. That helped me a lot. Also, the tab at the top > that has the 4 sections “research guidance” is another place to start. ** > ** > > ** ** > > (Maybe this would be a good suggestion to Geoff or Millenia to offer more > of a step by step intro for newbies, I do think that is something that is > lacking, most of the seminars do seem to be targeted more to intermediate > and advanced users. And what’s offered is more difficult to follow for > some types of learners. Or, label the webinars that are already there for > free that are good for beginners. . .just a thought for whoever gives input > to them.)**** > > ** ** > > I hope I haven’t been too confusing.. .does this make sense? Hope it > helps. . .enjoy! The more you use it, the more you will like it! Pam**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Deanna Weymuth [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 02, 2013 2:51 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] beginning legacy user**** > > ** ** > > > Hello, > I am just a for fun genealogist, who has been working on tracing various > family trees for my own information and enjoyment. > I want a simple accurate as much as can be family history/tree. Legacy > site is great because it asks different questions than Ancestry, more in > depth, but if I find something I have to copy and paste to get it to > legacy. Shows information off well, but asks documentation very involved. > Ancestry is easier to navigate, I have never tried to get on a users > group. It is easy to save information. I wory that it does not ask the > involved questions Legacy does. > I get frustrated reading this group as I don't understand 50% of what you > are talking about. You have a tendency to discuss a subject to death. > Is there a beginner Legacy User Group, for those of us not so involved in > genealogy. > Thank you > Deanna**** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > ** ** > > > > 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 > 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). 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