Hi Daphne, For me this has been a great way to file supporting documentation. I have used it since 1988 and have never had to thrash around looking for something or having to have numerous files of documents or think about is this in???? Just surname, locality does it. I will send you information on this off the list. Ann in New Mexico -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daphne Eze Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 10:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FW: [LegacyUG] User File Numbers in Version 4
Where did you get the info on the William Dollarhide filing system? I would be interested in it. I've read a little about it on the internet but I would like a more comphrehesive explanation of it. Cheers Daphne aparsons wrote: > > Hi All, > Also poor typing on my part. I meant to type I put a user file number ON > every one of my documents. > Ann in New Mexico USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > aparsons > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 5:00 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] User File Numbers in Version 4 > > Hi Sandy, > I put a user file number one every one of my documents. I use the William > Dollarhide filing system. (first by surname, then by locality, then a > number) I did not answer your posting as I felt there would be more > qualified people answering and I was not sure just what it was you wanted to > know about them. (no fault of your posting, just poor reading comprehension > on my part) I consider the user file number to be ESSENTIAL in my situation. > I can find anything and quick. > Ann in New Mexico USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sandy > Quinn > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 2:43 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] User File Numbers in Version 4 > > Dear William and List, > > Sorry I was talking about the User Filing Numbers NOT the User ID numbers, > two different things. The Ueer ID is your own numbering system for each > individual person which yes you can have appear on the name List > USER FILE NUMBERS are numbers/letters whatever which you use with Pictures > and Sources as a filing locating system for say like my example Newspaper > cuttings / Birth Certificates etc.. > I guess not many people use the USER FILE NUMBER system, check the source > clipboard and you'll see where to enter them, also can link them to > pictures, so if have a scanned copy of a birth cert can state where it is > filed say, (I have my certificates in numbered acid proof folders so eg > [BIRTH-23] is the 23rd certificate in my birth folder. ) > > Does anyone else use the USER FILE NUMBER system ?? and if so how do they > use it?? > > Regards Sandy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wm Voss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:31 AM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] User File Numbers in Version 4 > > > Sandy, > > If you have 4 deluxe, you can open the name list, select options, and > toggle > > to show User # instead of RINs. > > > > Wm Voss > > > > > Dear List, > > Now that I'm back on line again, I will resubmit my query re User File > > Numbers. > > i.e.... > > > > My questions is I cant at this stage (That I can find) select a User File > > number say for > > instance {NEWS-29] and get a list then of people or sources that it is > > connected to . > > > > I have had a look via Help but couldn't find anything. I use the User > > File > > Numbers system to show where I have filed my actual; Death Certictates/ > > Newspaper Cuttings etc.. and have a unique system that suits me. eg > > prefixes > > NEWS for Newspaper cuttings > > BIR for Birth Certificates > > MILT for Military records etc...... > > I then have numbers eg > > [NEWS-29] I know it's the 29th newspaper article in my Newspaper > cuttings > > Folder > > that shows Joe BLOGGS obitary > > > > I know in Version 3 it wasn't possible to see a list of User File Numbers > > used or to see what people were linked to > > each, rather we were to use them and it was something to be linked up > more > > fully in later Versions. They appeared in reports but you have to know > the > > person, rather then knowing the user file number > > eg you can use Master Source Lists to see who has been linked to a > > particular Source or Master Location Lists to see who has been linked to > > a particular Location > > Is there any report as yet in Version 4 that I haven't been able to > find > > or > > is it still on the back burner. I dont mind if not as so many other good > > options available. > > > > Regards Sandy QUINN > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
