[LegacyUG] This may be a dumb question

2006-11-19 Thread Michele Lewis
This may be a dumb question but... I am FINALLY getting a laptop! I am excited about being able to do research in the field with my entire file available. Here is my question... Is there an easier way to keep my laptop Legacy file and my desktop Legacy file current to each other than

RE: [LegacyUG] This may be a dumb question

2006-11-19 Thread Geoff Rasmussen
Michele, See these two articles: http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2006/04/using_legacy_on.html http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2006/11/moving_legacy_p.html Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original

Re: [LegacyUG] This may be a dumb question

2006-11-19 Thread Chris Coward
At least two options. A home network - then before going in the field copy your data files onto your laptop then copy back on your home PC on return. A home networkis fairly cheap and simple to setup and would have other advantages - internet connection and printer sharing. There are two many

[LegacyUG] Making a list or doing a search

2006-11-19 Thread Roy and Carol Ferrari
I think this can be done but haven't been able to do itI'd like to make a list of all the married couple on my data base that have been married for 50 years or more - I'd really appreciate knowing how to do this, if possible. Thanks, Carol Legacy User Group guidelines can be found

RE: [LegacyUG] Making a list or doing a search

2006-11-19 Thread ronald ferguson
I'm sorry Carol but I really cannot see how this can be done from within Legacy as it involves conditional and mathematical functions for which Legacy has no facilities. It might be possible using Excel or Open Office but even then I suspect that the construction of a suitable formula would be

[LegacyUG] where to put a census for family

2006-11-19 Thread June McDonald
I am wondering what others do with census info for a family. I always enter all the censuses on each individual's information page as an event, so as to be able to see chronologically where they are. But, when it comes to the census for a family (or just a couple) I never can quite make up my

[LegacyUG] separate story

2006-11-19 Thread June McDonald
I am having a senior moment - (and I am only 14!!! - no, not true) anyway - I have a lengthy story I would like included with an individual but I don't want to put it in their notes as it is too long, and not everyone would want to read it all. What is the best way to have it written out