Hi Joan, I had the same problem while resetting all my functions after un-installing and re-installing legacy, I followed the instructions from Sue as described below, went to my self and followed the procedure from there, worked fine.
Bernie, Pietermaritzburg. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan and Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Not In Current Ancestor Line > This feature doesn't seem to be working for me. What could I be doing > wrong. I'm running Legacy Deluxe, the version just before the latest > update. > > Joan L. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Schon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:22 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Not In Current Ancestor Line > > > > On the family view there is a box to the right of the Labels Husband/Wife. > > When I put the cursor over the box the tool help function says "Not In > > Current Ancestor Line". What is the box used for? On the Pedigree the box > is > > above the individuals name. > > Hi Gordon, > > This is a person who is not in your direct line, so he/she will not have the > color-coding showing which of your grandparents' lines they belong to. If > you don't have your direct ancestry color-coded, Legacy has the following > instructions in Help file: > > Legacy has incorporated color-coding based on a system developed by Mary > E.V. Hill, A.G. that is taught at the Family History Library in Salt Lake > City. Adding color-coding to your organizational system helps keep your > ancestral lines straight and promotes effective genealogy research. > > Color-code your pedigree by the lineages of your four grandparents. All the > ancestors of one grandparent will be organized under the same color: > > Grandfather's lineage on your father's side: BLUE > Grandmother's lineage on your father's side: GREEN > Grandfather's lineage on your mother's side: RED > Grandmother's lineage on your mother's side: YELLOW > > To set these colors in Legacy: > 1. Navigate to the starting person in your family file. This is usually > yourself. > 2. Choose Apply Ancestor Colors from the Tools menu. > 3. Click Apply Color Coding. Legacy runs through all your direct-line > ancestors and marks them for the correct color code. > > The second step in this process is to turn on the displaying of the colors > as you navigate in your family file. To do this: > 1. Choose Options > Customize and click on the View tab. > 2. Mark the checkbox title Display custom generation line colors on screen. > > Now, as you move around in your file, colored boxes appear on the Family and > Pedigree View indicating the line you are viewing. > -------------------------- > This is one of my favorite features. > > Sue > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > 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 find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.11 - Release Date: 4/14/05 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.13 - Release Date: 4/16/05 Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
