RE: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports

2012-03-10 Thread ArdenholmeGenealogy
Thanks Marianne I think I will report a suggestion. Jemima -Original Message- From: mbstx [mailto:msz...@mindspring.com] Sent: 09 March 2012 18:47 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports I don't think it's available, and I think it should be. I've

Re: [LegacyUG] squished popup information boxes redux

2012-03-10 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 10/03/2012 02:34, George/Kathy wrote: Thanks for confirming this Brian. This box does appear narrower in height than the box for children however. I think before they were about the same size. Odd, because they are the same size here. I can see b, bp, d m lines in the boxes for both

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 10/03/2012 03:50, Carl Cox wrote: When I go to familysearch.org/ (no WWW or new.), I do not sign in, I just begin searching. It has no idea who I am, and I do not know of any advantage of signing in. So everyone can search there. I have occasionally wanted to view an image which I can only

Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports

2012-03-10 Thread Robert Runion
I too would like this feature - its distressing to see so many repeats of the same source when a book is prepared. Bob On Mar 10, 2012, at 4:00 AM, ArdenholmeGenealogy wrote: Thanks Marianne I think I will report a suggestion. Jemima -Original Message- From: mbstx

Re: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Mike Fry
On 2012/03/10 14:20, Michele Lewis wrote: When you add a census event, do you use the official census day as your date or do you use the actual date written on the census page? That's a personal choice. Up to you what you do. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Rick Koelz
I use the official date because the census taker is SUPPOSED to report based on that date. IN THEORY, if someone died on April 2 they should be reported in the census. Rick On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 6:20 AM, Michele Lewis ancestor...@gmail.comwrote: When you add a census event, do you use the

Re: [LegacyUG] Prompt to Backup when Closing Legacy

2012-03-10 Thread Ron Taylor
The backup reminder will only show if there has been a change in the database.  If you simply open a database and then exit, no change has happened, so no prompt to backup.  If you want to make it backup, change some field in a record, then change it back, then exit. Ron Taylor --- On Sat,

Re: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Mary Moyer
Michele I use the actual date the census was taken because I found many families were enumerated twice and it helps me track them. Mary From: Michele Lewis ancestor...@gmail.com When you add a census event, do you use the official census day as your date or do you use the actual date

Re: [LegacyUG] Census List Needs Refining

2012-03-10 Thread Tessa
Did you attend the Legacy webinar yesterday? These types of searches were discussed and shown how to do; also there was an update yesterday to address some early questions/suggestions. The webinar is posted at the Legacy site to watch - it might prove helpful also you might check to make sure

Re: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Tessa
I also use the official enumeration date because when doing searches you can put that date in to look for all census entries by group. I also like it better than having the dates all over the place in the events list (but that is just me). On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Rick Koelz

Re: [LegacyUG] Flash Webinar on Friday - Legacy Family Tree: Navigating the New Census Tools

2012-03-10 Thread Tessa
could you tag the folks who you have added this information already and then perform your search to exclude them (in searches you have that ability). Just a quick thought. On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Geoff Rasmussen ge...@legacyusers.com wrote: Glad you were there Paula! I'll suggest to

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread David C Abernathy
Are you logging into the New or the Old family search? Try new.familysearch.org, if you cannot login at that URL, then you are not getting into the “NEW” family search. My old account was disabled, now my new account will login to the “Old” family search but not the new one. It also

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Jackie King
Make that three of us. I just tried with the registration I set up three or four months ago and got right in On 3/10/2012 11:35 AM, Kathy Meyer wrote: Wow, this is great news! I see two of you have suddenly gained access! I suggest anyone on the list who has a FamilySearch ID go ahead and

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Paul Gray
Hi David, Yes, I was trying to log into NEW.familysearch.org and could not. You need, for lack of a better term, an 'upgrade' of your existing account to do so. If you go to the link they gave me, about halfway down there is a 'Click Here to open the registration page' When you go to that

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Paul Gray
Oops. Make that upper right on the registration page. Paul -Original Message- From: Paul Gray [mailto:grayp...@telus.net] Sent: March-10-12 12:02 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help Hi David, Yes, I was trying to log into

Fw: Fw: [LegacyUG] - 7.5.0.166 - Still Have Screen Font Problem

2012-03-10 Thread Kay Fordham
7.5.0.166 - Still Have Screen Font Problem Downloaded 7.5.0.166 today and still have the problem detailed below. I REALLY would like to get this anomaly resolved. Can I send my file to Brian or someone else in Tech Support? Thanks, Kay - Original Message - From: Kay Fordham

Re: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
I use both. Rich in LA CA --- On Sat, 3/10/12, Michele Lewis ancestor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michele Lewis ancestor...@gmail.com Subject: [LegacyUG] census event To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 4:20 AM When you add a census event, do you use the

[LegacyUG] Relationship Column Empty on Census Search List Report

2012-03-10 Thread BL Sudsy
I followed the instructions given in the Navigating the New Census Tools webinar to create a 1940 US Census Search List for my direct line.  The Surnames, Born, and Died columns have information for each individual.  The Relationship column is empty.  No relationships are showing for anyone on

RE: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Michele Lewis
That is what I have always done too but in the last webinar that Geoff did (the new census tool), he put the official date in as the date for the census event. Michele -Original Message- From: Mary Moyer [mailto:mgmo...@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:31 PM To:

Re: [LegacyUG] Prompt to Backup when Closing Legacy

2012-03-10 Thread R G Strong-genes
or better yet if you want to make it backup then just go to FileBackup and do that. Russ From: Ron Taylor Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:51 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Prompt to Backup when Closing Legacy The backup reminder will only show if there has

[LegacyUG] Can't use main window with open dialog box

2012-03-10 Thread Ward Webber
I've used Legacy happily for about 5 years, but always find one of its characteristics to be really inconvenient: Unlike many other applications I use, Legacy dialog boxes are modal; i.e., they temporarily halt the program, and the user cannot continue until the dialog has been closed. This means,

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread David C Abernathy
I AM using the so called Upgraded new account and it will NOT log into the new.familysearch.org. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

Re: [LegacyUG] Can't use main window with open dialog box

2012-03-10 Thread Larry Lee
Hi Ward, I don't know the answer either. But this is my biggest pet peeve with Legacy, it's so un-user-friendly and wastes time and cause input errors. I just accepted it because I didn't know any better. Have you offered that as a suggestion? I think it would be a fantastic improvement. Larry

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Column Empty on Census Search List Report

2012-03-10 Thread Geoff Rasmussen
Go to Tools Set Relationships. This should be done first. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation ge...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM, BL Sudsy suds...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I followed the instructions

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Paul Gray
Hi again David, The terminology has been confusing over the last year or so. FS first launched a revised version of Family Search (not NEW.familysearch) and for some time referred to it as New family search. I suspect that's what you have. It's what I had. I am sure if you go through the

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread CE WOOD
I just registered, for the very first time, and had no problem. https://help.familysearch.org/publishing/859/112926_f.SAL_Public.html about halfway down there is a 'Click Here to open the registration page' When you go to that screen They send you an email with an activation link. You click

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Dave Abernathy
Three more tries with the same account name and password, it worked. About time!! Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Paul Gray grayp...@telus.net Sent: Sat Mar 10 13:59:07 PST 2012 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search

RE: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread John S. Adams
I use the date of enumeration for the reasons stated by others (records date of residence, individuals or families listed twice). I have even found one family listed in the 1880 census on June 2nd and the page was marked with a stamp, First enumeration rejected. Later I found the same family

Re: Fw: Fw: [LegacyUG] - 7.5.0.166 - Still Have Screen Font Problem

2012-03-10 Thread Brian/Support
Submit this to support so one of our techs can work with you. Include a screen shot of what you are seeing so we can see the problem visually. Send the message to supp...@legacyfamilytree.com Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

Re: Fw: Fw: [LegacyUG] - 7.5.0.166 - Still Have Screen Font Problem

2012-03-10 Thread Kay Fordham
Thanks, Brian - Original Message - From: Brian/Support br...@legacyfamilytree.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:57 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: [LegacyUG] - 7.5.0.166 - Still Have Screen Font Problem Submit this to support so one of our techs can work

[LegacyUG] To-do clipboard

2012-03-10 Thread Paula Ryburn
Tried to find the thread in the archives from the other day where someone asked about adding a to-do item to many individuals at once. Could not find it. So, I'll just write this now even if it was already covered. I just discovered the copy paste icons on the to-do list window. Doesn't add

RE: [LegacyUG] census event

2012-03-10 Thread Mary Moyer
Michele I used to use the official date, but I found a lot of families who were enumerated twice, so I started keeping track with the date it was taken. Even though the enumerators were supposed to get the information as of the official date, I find that the information is often as of the date

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Password

2012-03-10 Thread Wendy Howard
Take the space out - it is legacy7 Kind Regards, Wendy gociao said the following on 11/03/2012 3:52 p.m.: After a major Computer crash I need to re-install Legacy 7. I used legacy 7 as the password, but that wasn't acceptable. What is the correct password? thanks. Jerry Legacy User

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread Paula Ryburn
Chiming in: I just tried logging in to familysearch.org (though I hadn't received notification) and though I had to get my user id and pw sent to me (that's how long it had been), I was able to log in and download the indexing software. How exciting! Trying to download my first 1940 test batch

Re: [LegacyUG] Flash Webinar on Friday - Legacy Family Tree: Navigating the New Census Tools

2012-03-10 Thread Paula Ryburn
Tessa, Yes, probably. But it sounded like they were going make the program changes to do it automatically per their own logic, so I thought it would be nice if using their logic to exclude people was an OPTION instead of automatic. ;) --Paula From: Tessa

[LegacyUG] probate index

2012-03-10 Thread Tony Rolfe
I'm not sure how to record this (or indeed, whether to bother), and am looking for advice. The UK Index of wills and probate says something like Fred Smith of {address} died on {date}, probate {date} to George Smith and Mary Jones, effects {amount} Recording the probate for Fred is

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help

2012-03-10 Thread CE WOOD
As I posted earlier, I had no problem registering on the NEW site today. Had never registered on the old or any other familysearch site. Was straightforward and simple. https://new.familysearch.org CE Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:01:30 -0700 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Family Search Help From:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Password

2012-03-10 Thread gociao
On 3/10/2012 7:29 PM, Wendy Howard wrote: Take the space out - it is legacy7 Kind Regards, Wendy gociao said the following on 11/03/2012 3:52 p.m.: After a major Computer crash I need to re-install Legacy 7. I used legacy 7 as the password, but that wasn't acceptable. What is the

Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports

2012-03-10 Thread Kirsten Bowman
Jemima, Marianne, and Bob: Identical source citations should not repeat in reports. There are certain conditions that will cause them to do that but these can be corrected. To get help from the LUG list you need to identify the specific report you're generating, whether the repetition is in

RE: [LegacyUG] probate index

2012-03-10 Thread Jan Roberts
I have found several probate records in UK too, and the wording of the actual entry seems to differ i.e. I haven't found that there is a set wording. My probate event sentence reads [HeShe] had an estate probated [Desc] [onDate] [inPlace].[Sources] [Notes] In the Description I put to Bill