Russell, here are a couple thoughts I had regarding your questions in your post below.
1. You ask, "Is there an archive where I can review previous answers?" The answer is "yes." Every post either in question form or in answer form that you read on this UG mailing list has the answer at the bottom of the page. Here is what it says, "To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/. 2. In your post you ask for help in setting up a good filing system. Legacy's experts have some outstanding tips to help you. You can find one of my favorites at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/filing.asp. This tip is entitled "Organizing Your Paper Files." This lesson is authored by Geoff Rasmussen, author of the Legacy Family Tree Video Training Series, and by Karen Clifford, President of Genealogy Research Associates, Inc. 3. You also asked about which database software is the best. Legacy has a great comparison chart that shows the features of some of the software that is available. You can access this Chart comparison at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Compare.asp. Happy hunting! Your friends, Jim & Earlene McIntosh Have a great day with your best friend -- our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens us! Philippians 4:13 Jesus loves us! He will not fail us nor forsake us all the days of our lives! Joshua 1:5-9 ___________________________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russell Anderson Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Filing Systems I am sorry if this question has been asked many times before. Is there an archive where I can review previous answers? I am trying to figure out a good filing system. I have read about filing by MRIN number, also a color system. I also read the user guide for ByGones. In the past I have just numbered my documents and made an index for each family that listed the documents and their number. But I want to get serious and setup a system that will be flexible and useful. I can see where ancestors will have some impact on the best system. For instance with Patronymics it is good to use a geographical organization and I do have both Danish and Swedish ancestry. But this seems like such a common question that surely there must be some consensus on the most reasonable system. I would also like to get some feedback on database software. Is it a good idea to use a system like ByGones? Does Legacy provide enough support to keeping track of my documents? Are there better products on the market? Maybe an add-on to Legacy? I am a new user of Legacy and I am finally taking serious my Genealogy, but I don't want to start down a path that is going to complicate my life. Thanks, Russell Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group 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/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group 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/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
