TIP OF THE DAY (Legacy Staff) - What exactly are RINs and MRINs? (All versions, Legacy 7/8/9 for Legacy Charting and Legacy 8/9 for FamilySearch)
We get this question all the time. RIN stands for Record Identification Number and MRIN stands for Marriage Record Identification Number. These numbers are automatically assigned by Legacy. Legacy is a true database program (think MS Access) and it needs these numbers to function. You can include or exclude them from view in Option 8.2. Some people like to use these numbers as a reference and then tie the number to their paper or electronic filing system. For example, John Doe [42] - all of John's documents would be filed under the number 42. Some people prefer to file by marriage. John Doe and Mary White MRIN 15. All of their family documents would be filed under number 15. These are only two of many ways you can file documents. If you do chose to use the RIN or MRINs as part of your filing system, you need to turn Option 4.4 OFF. Also, you do not want to go to TOOLS > RENUMBER RINs or MRINs. If you do, Legacy will compact your numbers which will mess up your filing system. If you do NOT use the RINs or MRINs as part of your filing system, you can reuse the numbers (Option 4.4) and renumber them (Tools > Renumber) which will compact your file. For OCD people like me this is a good option. Having gaps in my numbers drives me nuts. Some people will write in because the total number of people in their file does not match their highest RIN number. These numbers won't match if your RINs aren't compacted (and don't forget, if you are using these number as part of your filing system you don't want to compact them). If you want to have certain people on certain RIN numbers you can do that too under Tools > Renumber. For example, there are some people that want their direct line ancestors on the RIN that corresponds with their Ahnentafel number. You have to renumber one person at a time. For me this is way too much work but you can do it if you want to. If you have some of your RINs memorized, there is a shortcut to pull people up. If you are on the Family or Pedigree Views, you can simply hit the letter G on your keyboard and a little Go To dialog box will popup where you can enter a RIN. In the Multiple Lines of Descent Report you need to know the MRINs of your starting couples to create this report. By the way, you can turn RINs and MRINS on and off in Reports depending if you want to see them or not. Click Report Options and then the Include tab and it is at the bottom of the first column. If you are on the Name List, you can sort the list by RIN by clicking the # button at the top left of the screen (you can also sort by Given name or Surname by using the corresponding buttons at the top). You can also sort any Search List this same way AND you can sort the Index View this same way. If you are on the FamilySearch interface screen you can sort by RIN there too. Under the People field you will see 4 buttons. The first one on the left is the one you use to sort by RIN, Given or Surname. If you are in Legacy Charting, if you click the Current Person button on the toolbar you can sort this list by RIN, Give or Surname in the very same way. Have fun playing with your RINs and MRINs :) Michele Simmons Lewis, CG Legacy Family Tree [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.legacyfamilytree.com <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/> Certified Genealogist is a registered trademark and the designation CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of GenealogistsR, used under license by Board certificants who meet competency standards.
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