Whoever put the personal war diary into a PDF format probably did it solely for the cross-platform compatibility - either that or to forever keep anybody from editing it. One of the major strengths of using a PDF is to combine multiple documents, spreadsheets, and other stuff all into one container saved as a PDF file. Another beauty is that it can eliminate copying and editing of the document which explains why commercial companies like to keep their info in that format. You can even password protect a PDF file. Your diary PDF can be exported from Acrobat as a Word document, RTF, plain text, or even as HTML pages. If you'd like to add the diary to be plainly visible in your Legacy files, then find somebody with Acrobat who can get that done for you.
Brian in CA -----Original Message----- From: Robert57P_gmail [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 3:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] unsupported file format I have my Dad's personal war diary attached as a PDF. It is a multiple page document. Because it is multi-pages it would not work as an image (JPG). Unless I attached a separate JPG for each page . . . Of course the diary PDF doc doesn't print in the reports, but at least it is there for my records and personal review. PDFs are also good for backup documentation that you maybe do NOT want to print anyway. Bob On 09/01/2015 15:54, Bob Austen wrote: > > I'm with you on this one Brian but it's a personal choice. I like the > idea of the jpeg being 'visible' as well - just easier to view. > > Bob > > *From:*Brian L. Lightfoot [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 01, 2015 9:42 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] unsupported file format > > I somewhat support this question about using PDFs when the real image > might be better/easier especially in this instance when I’m assuming > that the PDF is nothing other than a JPEG image or two. Yes, it is > entirely possible for PDFs to be added to Legacy but are they > supported in all reports and web page creations? Wouldn’t it be > better to extract the JPEG image from the PDF and then attach the JPEG > as a picture? > > Brian in CA > > *From:*David Abernathy [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 01, 2015 7:30 AM > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] unsupported file format > > Why are you using PDF type of files, when they need to be of a real > image type? > > Thanks, > > David C Abernathy > > Email disclaimers > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > *From:*Barton Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2015 8:17 PM > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] unsupported file format > > I am trying to attach a pdf of a death certificate as Media to a > Source, and I am getting the message “unsupported file format.†> Does Legacy not permit pdf’s to be attached as media? > > Barton > > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com 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
