Thank you for the additional info, Brian. Now I know my original attempt 'should' have worked. Maybe I need to run check/repair.
On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Brian/Support <[email protected]> wrote: > I just tested adding document media to a Master Source and a Source > Detail. I did this from an individual's list of sources so I would have > the ability to edit the Master source or the Source Details. As you said > in your third paragraph if you add a MS Word document to the media > gallery in Legacy when you double click on the item in the gallery > Legacy will open the document using the designated program from your > Windows settings. In your case that would be MS Word. > > I selected the source, clicked on edit source to open the Master Source > Clicked on the Media Tab > Clicked on the Picture Icon (note to self, submit a problem report to > relabel that Icon as Media) > The Media gallery for the Master source Opened > clicked on Add Media > document > A file browser window opened so I could select the file I want to add. > (This seems to be the point where you report that nothing happened.) > used the folder navigation to go to the folder where my file was > located, selected the file name and clicked Open > Since I was not in my default media folder I was given the option of > copying the file to the media folder or just creating a link to the file > in its current folder > Screen opened where I could add a caption, file date and Description for > display in the Media Gallery > Clicked OK after filling out the fields and the media was shown in the > gallery with the document placeholder picture. > A double click on the item opened it in the original software. > > I also tested adding a document to a Master source while viewing the > Master Source List > View > Master Lists > Source > Selected a Master Source > Clicked on the Media Tab > There is an Add Media button available there, no need to Use edit to add > media to the source > Clicked Add media > Media Gallery Opened > From that point everything worked just like adding media from the > individuals source list so I will not repeat the steps. > > Brian > Customer Support > Millennia Corporation > [email protected] > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > On 04/11/2015 1:57 PM, Kathy Meyer wrote: > > Is there a bug in this area? Or am I doing something wrong? > > > > I have a Word document that I wanted to add to Media (source). When I > > add it, I choose 'document' rather than picture but it just sits there, > > does nothing at all. Images add just fine. Is that the problem? It > > needs to be in an image format? If so, where can I add a document? > > > > I would normally just copy/paste the data into the details but this > > particular document includes a table (I listed a number of individuals I > > located at a cemetery with five fields to identify the individuals and > > their grave locations). I would like to be able to view the document > > from Legacy if I need to. > > > > Now that I'm writing this out, it seems like that document would have to > > 'open' in Word when reviewing it later, which I don't see as an issue, > > but maybe there is a better way to save my Word document to make it an > > easier fit for Legacy? I need to use this source for dozens of people > > so I'd like to do it 'right' :-) > > > > Thanks everyone! Kathy Meyer (Orem UT) > > > > > 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 > > 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
