Ian,
There was a problem with this setting not being honoured. But it's
fixed. Not sure when but it works find in Legacy 9.0.0.393.
So probably all you need to do is update.
You may not want to update if you are wanting to create reports but wait
for the next update. There have been a lot of
Hi
I've been using Legacy for many years but I now have a problem that I can't seem
to fix.
Whichever setting for Source Entry System I try to use (Customise Menu 7.1) it
always defaults to the advanced "SourceWriter System" when I try to add a new
source, I can't get it to either go to the
Oops, correction. Evidence Explained, the book.
On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 9:53 AM magnoliasouth
wrote:
> I don't have much more to add to this but just wanted to add my 2¢ worth.
> Source Writer is the best of its kind, no kidding. It is superior in every
> way to any other bibliographic database
I don't have much more to add to this but just wanted to add my 2¢ worth.
Source Writer is the best of its kind, no kidding. It is superior in every
way to any other bibliographic database I've come across. You can also use
Clooz in conjunction with Legacy, which will further organize them in
Andrew,
I agree with most of what Jenny has said.
Here's a tip when looking for a Source Template to use for a particular
purpose.
Start from the Source Clipboard. Choose a likely Template and before
completely entering all the Master Source data, save and select it. Then
on the Source
On 22-Jun-19 09:39 PM, Andrew Robbie wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to standardize on some more source references, and
am trying my best to use SourceWriter to it's limits. But I am
struggling to understand, or find the info on, what detailed
information each path through the create master source
Hi,
I'm trying to standardize on some more source references, and am
trying my best to use SourceWriter to it's limits. But I am struggling to
understand, or find the info on, what detailed information each path through
the create master source wizard process creates different detailed info
Census Records>All Countries except those listed below (Ireland is not
one of the listed countries.
Select the Medium then go to step two
Brian Kelly
On 10-Apr.-19 2:54 p.m., Pete wrote:
I have been trying to find some explanation of HOW TO add a master
source, using SourceWriter, for
I have been trying to find some explanation of HOW TO add a master source,
using SourceWriter, for the 1901/1911 Irish census. I know it should be easy.
However, I am now in the overload mode where I am totally confused.
Is there a template that I should use to enter a Master Source for the
Agree that the sourcewriter templates are useful and you can set up your
own master sources - I have done this extensively for Swedish and Norwegian
records as well as Irish and Newfoundland records. I use the template and
make use of Evidence Explained for the parts I need to include. The thing I
Pete,
SourceWriter Templates are not focussed on "sites" but on Source types.
I use it successfully for UK and Australian sources.
It helps when there is a specific template for a particular source like
the 1841 UK Census but it's not necessary.
What is US biased in the templates
It really depends on how you use Legacy. If for some reason you need to
both export to Gedcom and later import from Gedcom the same file revised
elsewhere, then you are right. Only use Basic Style Sources.
But I've found it best to only enter data in Legacy so I use the
SourceWriter for new
It really depends on how you use Legacy. If for some reason you need to
both export to Gedcom and later import from Gedcom the same file revised
elsewhere, then you are right. Only use Basic Style Sources.
But I've found it best to only enter data in Legacy so I use the
SourceWriter for new
On 18 Aug 2016 at 10:33, Cathy Pinner wrote:
> In importing them back, you would duplicate them all but the
> Intellishare feature should help with the merge. If you actually
> exported via gedcom, you lost the Intellishare number - and any
> SourceWriter Sources you had.
I was not aware that
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter and personal knowledge
On 27 Jan 2016 at 9:22, William Boswell wrote:
> Maybe I should try the SourceWriter template since after going through my
> sources to clean them up I've noticed my earlier use of personal knowledge
> only shows the source wit
On 27 Jan 2016 at 9:22, William Boswell wrote:
> Maybe I should try the SourceWriter template since after going through my
> sources to clean them up I've noticed my earlier use of personal knowledge
> only shows the source with nothing in the details. There's something to be
> said for doing
...@legacyfamilytree.com mailto:mich...@legacyfamilytree.com
www.legacyfamilytree.com http://www.legacyfamilytree.com
From: Brian L. Lightfoot [mailto:br...@the-lightfoots.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 12:27 AM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet
[mailto:br...@the-lightfoots.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 12:27 AM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
Just one word (or paragraph) of caution about trying to supply specific URLs to
these records that are part of a larger database
.
From: John Lisle [mailto:leg...@johnlisle.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 9:11 AM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
Brian, Michelle, Barton et al,
Again, please let me be the naysayer.
With some repositories
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
On 2015/04/18 18:16 PM, Denise Moss-Fritch wrote:
From the Edit the Source Detail dialog, click the Media tab. Click Add Media.
In the Media Gallery for Source Detail for [name of Event/Fact], click
Add Media. From the list, select
Law of the Universe: two things will change in the future,
your looks and Internet URLs.
Brian in CA
From: Barton Lewis
[
mailto:bartonle...@optonline.net]
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 5:32 PM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
I am finding
and placed online by the
local library.
Best,
Denise
From: BARTON LEWIS [mailto:bartonle...@optonline.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 6:53 AM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Cc: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
okay, thanks
On 2015/04/18 18:16 PM, Denise Moss-Fritch wrote:
From the Edit the Source Detail dialog, click the Media tab. Click Add Media.
In the Media Gallery for Source Detail for [name of Event/Fact], click Add
Media. From the list, select Internet Website. It is on the Internet Website
dialog that
.
Do you know why it isn’t showing?
Thanks,
Barton
From: Denise Moss-Fritch [mailto:d.mossfri...@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 12:16 PM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
Barton,
I am a bit surprised that no one
in the source/citation information. Definitely not sure I like the way Legacy
handles citation detail urls.
Denise
From: Barton Lewis [mailto:bartonle...@optonline.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 1:59 PM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
*Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
Hi Denise, thanks, but here’s what’s happening:
1.I click on the marriage;
2.The “marriage/relationship information†dialog box comes up; I click
inside “Marr Date†and then click on “add or Edit source citations;â€
3
in Legacy?
Barton
From: John Lisle [mailto:leg...@johnlisle.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 12:11 PM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
Brian, Michelle, Barton et al,
Again, please let me be the naysayer.
With some repositories
...@optonline.net]
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 5:32 PM
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: internet database
I am finding that the SourceWriter template “internet database” is very good
for most any internet database collection. However, there is one problem
I am finding that the SourceWriter template internet database is very
good for most any internet database collection. However, there is one
problem: there is only a url field for the main source, not one for the
actual specific record within that collection. For the collection
Virginia,
Using v.8 latest build.
Can I copy or import my Bookmarked Source Types from v.7.5 into v.8?
Mary Young
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: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter
From: kmthoms...@gmail.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Terry, which BMD source template do you use?
I've been looking for one that will work and can not find one suitable for
(IMO) for FreeBMD register results.
On 16 December 2013 01:15, Terry L. nemesi
...@hotmail.com wrote:
Kathy
I was refering to Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates. Sorry for the
confusion.
Terry Laraman
--
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:11:52 +1000
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter
From: kmthoms...@gmail.com
To: LegacyUserGroup
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Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:11:52 +1000
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter
From: kmthoms...@gmail.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Terry, which BMD source template do you use?
I've been looking for one that will work and can not find one suitable
for
(IMO) for FreeBMD
in what is there and then take a screen shot and add that to the media. A
template for FreeReg would be nice.
Terry Laraman
From: ge...@cedarbank.me.uk
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:03:22 +
On 15/12/2013 12
Jenny - Thank you! I must have missed that comment of yours and I simply
ignored that source because it had Birth Certificate as part of the
primary selectors.
That certainly does look very appropriate for my needs at this time.
On 21 December 2013 21:27, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk
Kathy
I was refering to Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates. Sorry for the
confusion.
Terry Laraman
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:11:52 +1000
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter
From: kmthoms...@gmail.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Terry, which BMD source template do you use?
I've
On 15/12/2013 06:54, Kathy Thompson wrote:
Is it possible to create my own template for Source Writer?
No.
I want to record English Birth Death Marriage Registration results in
the format that they are displayed on the FreeBMD website.
Given that England's General Records Office actually
Jenny,
This is the main reason I don't use SourceWriter often although I do like
the fill in the blanks templates. Most of my sources are from Online
databases. The main problem I have like the OP is knowing which one to use
that provides the needed information.
I know you do not have to use all
On 15/12/2013 12:11, Larry Lee wrote:
My issue is the time and effort it takes to find a template I like from
the plethora of choices.
I concede that this would be a problem if one had to read down a long,
long list of possible templates, but I think the system of levels with
limited choices at
It certainly hasn't been my experience. Obviously I have difficulty
determining which level to use. Guess I'll just have to practice more.
Larry Lee
Sent from my Nook
On Dec 15, 2013 6:04 AM, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote:
On 15/12/2013 12:11, Larry Lee wrote:
My issue is the
I agree with Jenny. I find using the BMD source tmplate just fine. I fill in
what is there and then take a screen shot and add that to the media. A template
for FreeReg would be nice.
Terry Laraman
From: ge...@cedarbank.me.uk
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG
Is it possible to create my own template for Source Writer?
I want to record English Birth Death Marriage Registration results in the
format that they are displayed on the FreeBMD website.
Given that England's General Records Office actually refers people to the
FreeBMD website to locate
: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
To change US census source template from online to microfilm change
tblSR.TemplateID:
1820 49 to 48
1830 51 to 50
1840 53 to 52
1850 55 to 54
1860 57 to 56
1870 59 to 58
1880 62 to 61
1900 66 to 65
1910 68 to 67
1920 70 to 69
1930 72 to 71
1940 1464 to 1465
--
Richard Van
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Michele,
If you have MS Access or ltools you can easily change from online to microfilm
master source.
I think I like the idea of changing them to microfilm source also. I have one
master source per year, per county. Most of my images
Ah but if I only knew how to use Access...
Michele
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From: Richard Van Wasshnova [mailto:rfvanwasshn...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 1:48 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
To change US census source template from
the archives for a few
thousand references :-).
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
From: Michele Lewis
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 12:28 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
I DO have Access but I have absolutely no idea how to use it L I would
love
Paula said, “Michele, This post jumps out at me because I thought you were
working on certification (?) and needed to have the citations match the 'latest
greatest'...?”
The BCG states that you have to use a citation format but they don't say it
has to be ESM's Evidence Explained. You can
On 02/10/2012 12:49, Ron Ferguson wrote:
I do have one source for each census year, but I am in England, and I think
it is easier for us than many other countries. This actually has nothing to
do with using access, but how the sourcing is set up by the users. Basically
we are back to the
On 2012/10/02 16:59, Jenny M Benson wrote:
Re the matter of using Access, I don't think it would be worth buying it
just to tinker with Legacy occasionally, unless you are*really* unhappy
with out-of-the-box Legacy. However, if you already have it and do have
the occasional wish to go
A word of caution. Federal censuses are generally available and always in the
same format. That is not necessarily true with state censuses. For example, if
I use the version of the Wisconsin census at the State Historical Society, it is
the original. If I use the version at the Family History
still be there - and how would
they fit into the new template?
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
-Original Message-
From: Richard Van Wasshnova
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 6:48 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
To change US census
Oh Legacy programmer type people
Are there any plans in the works to allow us to change from one sourcewriter
template to another even after we have several citations already done?
For example, I want to change all of my census sources from the online
images template to the microfilm template.
Michele,
If you have MS Access or ltools you can easily change from online to
microfilm master source.
I think I like the idea of changing them to microfilm source also. I have
one master source per year, per county. Most of my images came from
Heritage Quest which I no longer can use. Now if I
To change US census source template from online to microfilm change
tblSR.TemplateID:
1820 49 to 48
1830 51 to 50
1840 53 to 52
1850 55 to 54
1860 57 to 56
1870 59 to 58
1880 62 to 61
1900 66 to 65
1910 68 to 67
1920 70 to 69
1930 72 to 71
1940 1464 to 1465
--
Richard Van Wasshnova
On Mon, Oct
Ryburn
Sanford Short Singer Sullivan Weller Williams
From: Michele Lewis ancestor...@gmail.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Mon, October 1, 2012 8:23:45 AM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Oh Legacy programmer type people
Are there any plans
sources in
your existing file rather than trying to do it through the GEDCOM process. If
I hadn't made changes in another program (something I seriously regret having
done), that's what I would do.
Mary
-- Original Message --
From: Alan Pereira
RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Message --
From: Alan Pereira
RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter conversion to Basic
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:41:25 -
Lew
Depends on what sourewriter templates you are using. The email template
changes the name of the source, so you may have to edit the sources after the
export / import
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter conversion to Basic
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:35:06 -0800
A few weeks ago there was a discussion about converting SourceWriter
sources back to basic.
I seem to remember that Sherry or Brian mentioned that in a GEDCOM
transfer SW sources were
You can use the source overrides for those cases where the letter is no
longer held by the recipient.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
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We are changing the world of genealogy!
When replying to this message, please include all
That's fine. I can understand the need to do that in this case. But don't you
think it's odd that the default citation would be to use the last name only as
the owner of the letter?
Mary
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Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter - Letter
That's fine. I can understand the need to do that in this case. But don't
you think it's odd that the default citation would be to use the last name
only as the owner of the letter?
Mary
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[mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 7:57 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter - Letter
Mary,
It doesn't look right does it! Just a thought, could you not put the
recipient's given and family name in the surname field?
Ron Ferguson
http
Using Sourcewriter to create a new master source for a Personal
Correspondence Letter, you separately add the given and last names of the
writer and the recipient. As a result, the citation ends with privately
held by last name.
For example, a letter written by Jane Smith to John Doe on 25 Dec
Kemp
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:50 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter to Basic
I downloaded played with the synchronisation software for a few
minutes, but it will only synchronise with a paid-for web service at the
moment - and I'm not paying
I downloaded played with the synchronisation software for a few
minutes, but it will only synchronise with a paid-for web service at the
moment - and I'm not paying to experiment!
What is needed is an updated version of the gedcom file transfer format
which will handle extra information. I
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter to Basic
I downloaded played with the synchronisation software for a few
minutes, but it will only synchronise with a paid-for web service at the
moment - and I'm not paying to experiment!
What is needed is an updated version
On 16/10/2011 02:06, James Cook wrote:
For #2, the best I can come up with is to go to the Assigned Sources
screen for each individual. From there, you can select the source in
the list on the top half, and then in the Output tab on the bottom
half, you can copy the entire citation.
And if
Thanks Jennifer, Jenny and James. The Output tab is what I was
looking for. Wonder why I didn't think of that? The M8 Free Clip
was a great tip. I downloaded it and love it. I have not used Access,
but I will try converting Sourcewriter to Basic using LTools.
Thanks again to all who responded...
James,
I notice that several months ago you were contemplating dropping
Source Writer and going with the Basic system. Did you? If not, what
changed your mind?
It's true that it exports something, and that something will be
imported just fine. The problem with it, and the reason for my
I have not stopped using Source Writer. I'm a computer guy, not a
word smith, so I do like being prompted for the correct information
and having that information formatted correctly for me - at least
within Legacy and in reports produced by Legacy. The export to a 3rd
party is still an issue
Thanks, James. Yes, more than I asked for but very informative and I
appreciate your taking the time to write it. Now I have to think
again about whether to convert my sources to all basic or sourcewriter
or just keep a mixture. I definitely will split many of my lumped
sources. I don't do
I a hoping that if/when the day comes to move to another software that
it will read native Legacy files. Also, a message was posted recently
about Legacy sharing it's templates with a group working on making the
transfer between systems manageable. Hopefully that will be in place
by he time we
Amen to that !!!
On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 5:20 PM, James Cook jc1...@gmail.com wrote:
I a hoping that if/when the day comes to move to another software that
it will read native Legacy files. Also, a message was posted recently
about Legacy sharing it's templates with a group working on making
For #2, the best I can come up with is to go to the Assigned Sources
screen for each individual. From there, you can select the source in
the list on the top half, and then in the Output tab on the bottom
half, you can copy the entire citation.
Legacy User Group guidelines:
I am trying to clean up my mixture of basic sources and Sourcewriter
sources and at the same time split some of my lumped master sources.
Since Gedcom is still the only way to transfer from one program to
another, and because of problems associated with Sourcewriter and
Gedcom, I have decided to
I just entered an obituary for which I have an electronic copy of the article
itself (unfortunately, without newspaper name, date or page). I used the
Newspaper template, because the Death Records template didn't have obituary as
a source, and I didn't see an Obituary template. I had previously
.
michele
-Original Message-
From: Paula Ryburn
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:24 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter for obituaries?
I just entered an obituary for which I have an electronic copy of the
article
itself (unfortunately, without
: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter for obituaries?
I just entered an obituary for which I have an electronic copy of the
article
itself (unfortunately, without newspaper name, date or page). I used the
Newspaper template, because the Death Records template didn't have
obituary as
a source, and I didn't see
On 14/09/2011 18:24, Paula Ryburn wrote:
I just entered an obituary for which I have an electronic copy of the article
itself (unfortunately, without newspaper name, date or page). I used the
Newspaper template, because the Death Records template didn't have obituary
as
a source, and I
source without
over-writing the original.
Kirsten
-Original Message-
From: Paula Ryburn
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:24 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter for obituaries?
I just entered an obituary for which I have an electronic copy
: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter for obituaries?
Paula:
If you want to use the same template, why don't you just look in the Master
Source List, find the previously entered SourceWriter source, click Edit,
and the box that pops up will tell you (at the top) exactly which template
it was. You can even edit
: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter for obituaries?
The obituary is an article found in a resource such as a newspaper or website.
You would use the appropriate template for the source of the obituary.
Sincerely,
Sherry
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Thanks Janet!
Regards, Kay Williams
on the beautiful NSW Central Coast
-Original Message-
From: Janet Stoneking [mailto:janet.stonek...@wowway.com]
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2011 02:41 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Hi Kay,
I found
@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Do you have copy of Elizabeth Shown Mills's Evidence Explained?
SourceWriter is largely based on that book. As helpful as SourceWriter
is to me, I find myself reading the book for a better understanding.
SourceWriter is a template driven sourcing
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Can you advise publishing details of the book 'Evidence Explained' please
obert?
Regards, Kay Williams
n the beautiful NSW Central Coast
Original Message-
rom: Robert E. Carneal [mailto:kentuckygenealog...@gmail.com]
ent: Sunday, 26 June 2011 04:49
@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Do you have copy of Elizabeth Shown Mills's Evidence Explained?
SourceWriter is largely based on that book. As helpful as SourceWriter
is to me, I find myself reading the book for a better understanding.
SourceWriter is a template driven
Message -
From: Greg Matthews
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:36 PM
Subject: [Bulk] [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: Subsequent citations for online
newspapers
When creating a source with SourceWriter for Newspapers Online Images no
subsequent citation
PM
*Subject:* [Bulk] [LegacyUG] SourceWriter: Subsequent citations for online
newspapers
When creating a source with SourceWriter for Newspapers Online Images no
subsequent citation is shown when viewed from the list of assigned sources
for an individual. Does this mean we should duplicate
26, 2011 12:13 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcewriter
Can you advise publishing details of the book 'Evidence Explained' please
Robert?
Regards, Kay Williams
on the beautiful NSW Central Coast
-Original Message-
From: Robert E. Carneal [mailto:kentuckygenealog...@gmail.com]
Sent
Help!
I selected Sourcewriter for citations and it is not what I want! Trying
to enter simple details about a will, it asks irrelevant questions such
as whether the document is bound or loose, is it state level (what!)? I
have many wills, mainly photocopies from local record offices (who don't
Do you have copy of Elizabeth Shown Mills's Evidence Explained?
SourceWriter is largely based on that book. As helpful as SourceWriter
is to me, I find myself reading the book for a better understanding.
SourceWriter is a template driven sourcing system that makes it easy
for you to select the
Joan,
You can revert to basic sourcing by going to OPTIONSCUSTOMIZESOURCES and
then click on the Basic Source System box.
That saying, if you use the Sourcewriter, there is no requirement to fill in
every box. Just fill in what you know about the source.
Lisa Gorrell
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at
Dear Robert,
Many thanks for your most helpful email. I'm a little concerned that
Sourcewriter may be very American and irrelevant to a UK researcher.
I hadn't heard of Elizabeth Mills' book - 'Evidence Explained' - if its
useful, then I'll see if I can pick up a copy from Amazon or Ebay. My
Dear Lisa,
Many thanks - I've now done this. I feel much more comfortable with the
basic approach. Sourcewriter tries to make you make random choices ('Is
it in a bound volume or loose sheets?' is an early either/or choice
which has to be answered, and I am very uncomfortable with choosing
I don't think the SourceWriter templates are irrelevant to countries other than
the U.S.
While Evidence Explained was written by an American, Mrs. Mills included
examples from other countries, including the U.K., Switzerland, Finland, and
Australia, to name a few. Personally, I would not buy
On 25/06/2011 20:21, Joan Kemp wrote:
Many thanks - I've now done this. I feel much more comfortable with the
basic approach. Sourcewriter tries to make you make random choices ('Is
it in a bound volume or loose sheets?' is an early either/or choice
which has to be answered, and I am very
Wendy,
I haven't seen the webinar, but do note that there are specific Source
Writer templates for the constituent countries of the UK., and also for
Ireland.
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
-Original Message-
From: Wendy Howard
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 9:20 PM
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Proceed with caution.
Source Writer can potentially cause you problems depending on how you
would like to use your data in the future. Namely, it does not export
to GEDCOM format at all well. If you have plans to share your data
with 3rd party products, you will probably be frustrated by this.
That's because other programs don't support SourceWriter features.
It's not defined in the gedcom standards.
However, your sources will be exported in the standard Gedcom format
for sources and they will import just fine into other programs.
However, if you import the gedcom back into Legacy,
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Sherry/Support
she...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote:
That's because other programs don't support SourceWriter features.
It's not defined in the gedcom standards.
I respectfully disagree with this phrasing. The statements I would
agree are factual, but I disagree
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