It should be mentioned that SourceWriter sources are converted to basic in a GEDCOM.
On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Cathy Pinner <[email protected]> wrote: > JoAnne, > > If your Basic sources are well formatted there is no point in converting > them to SourceWriter sources. > If they aren't, then the SourceWriter Templates can help you create a > better source. > > I've converted some and not others and still have some to go. That's > because when I was first sourcing 15 or so years ago, I didn't do it very > well for some sources as I didn't fully understand what I was looking at. > > Cathy > > JoAnne Flynn wrote: > > > Thanks for you clarification on SourceWriter& Clipboard. > > So..... is there any reason too - or value in - me re-entering sources > that I originally entered using the Basic System and using SourceWriter > instead?? > > So far, I'm just thinking the value of Source writer is the templates > provided > > What do you think??? > JoAnne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * On Feb 6, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Jenny M Benson<[email protected] > <[email protected]>> wrote: *In the past, I was just using the Basic > System. I have 15-20 sources entered using that system and have connected > them to people in my Tree. **Can "Basic System" sources be used on the > clipboard ?* Yes, they can. Exactly the same as using SW sources. * * *If > I wanted to add a "bunch" of new sources .... Can I just add them to the > Master Source list and cite them to the correct people in my Tree later ?? > ..... **or do I have to immediately add them to a specific person in my > Tree.* No, you can set them up and then wander off for as long as you like > before going back and attaching the Source to the relevant peopl/events. * > * *In other words, can I use the Source Writer to build my Master List and > afterwards, go back and link these sources to the correct people and info > .... and use the Clipboard to do this more quickly * Yes! -- Jenny M Benson* > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >
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