Re: [LegacyUG] Survey - Syncing

2020-03-12 Thread Jerry Kime
files and is 16.5 gb.  but my data file (name).fdb is only 516.740 kb. Jerry On 3/12/2020 4:27 PM, Ian Macaulay wrote: I must be doing something weird.  Perhaps its just the photos and documents that are taking the space. I will have to take a look see. Ian On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Re: [LegacyUG] Survey - Syncing

2020-03-12 Thread Jerry Kime
Ian, I have 312k people and the size of my data file is just over 1/2 gb. Jerry On 3/12/2020 12:03 PM, Ian Macaulay wrote: I never do that.  I take a backup daily of my files and they go on a NAS drive. I keep a dummy copy for show and tells, but never connect them to the main files, So

Re: [LegacyUG] Survey - Syncing

2020-03-12 Thread Jerry Kime
will say that for this to work smoothly your paths to the files ( where the Legacy folders are located)  should be the same on both computers. If they are not, You will have to fiddle with the locations in the options  6.2  and possibly 6.1. Jerry On 3/12/2020 12:04 PM, Margaret Gagliardi

Re: [LegacyUG] Survey - Syncing

2020-03-12 Thread Jerry Kime
I might also mention that I have 3 different Android devices that I sync to using the app Families. Jerry On 3/12/2020 10:56 AM, Gary Crull wrote: Hi everybody, I'm taking a little survey if you'll participate. What app do you use to 'sync' Legacy between your MAIN computer and a SECONDARY

Re: [LegacyUG] Survey - Syncing

2020-03-12 Thread Jerry Kime
My app is an external USB hard drive.  After working on one computer, I save the .fdb file and the media files to the external and then update the other computer. Jerry On 3/12/2020 10:56 AM, Gary Crull wrote: Hi everybody, I'm taking a little survey if you'll participate. What app do you

[LegacyUG] new update

2019-08-17 Thread Jerry Kime
A new update just came for Legacy... Jerry Kime -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup

Re: [LegacyUG] Location names for Pennsylvania

2019-08-06 Thread Jerry
). *For example, all mail delivered to Shelby Township, Michigan simply now says Shelby, Michigan.* Jerry Boor https://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 08/04/2019 10:52, Scott Hall wrote: I wanted to chime into this conversation because I find entering place names to be a challenge as well

Re: [LegacyUG] Location names for Pennsylvania

2019-08-06 Thread Jerry
) will sort perfectly. Otherwise, they will not sort correctly and can look really messy.  Just my opinion. Jerry Boor https://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 08/03/2019 22:02, Christopher Seward Sr. wrote: James, It makes perfect sense.  "New York" - is that New York City, New York Coun

Re: [LegacyUG] Location names for Pennsylvania

2019-08-06 Thread Jerry
records, particularly if you have a website.  Thanks for listening! Jerry Boor https://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 08/03/2019 15:07, James G. Hermsen via LegacyUserGroup wrote: What does not make sense is seeing something like:  , , , Indiana, United States of America. when a simple IN  would do

Re: [LegacyUG] Location names for Pennsylvania

2019-08-06 Thread Jerry
* (call it Historic Location or whatever)?  That way both location names are automatically included without a person having to look up a note that might not automatically appear. Jerry Boor https://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 08/03/2019 09:42, sarrazingeor...@gmail.com wrote: Christopher I

Re: [LegacyUG] Programmers?

2018-09-17 Thread Jerry in Michigan
, seems like they would respond. Jerry in Michigan On 9/17/2018 3:34 AM, Mary Young wrote: "People have stopped trying"?  So now it's *our* fault? !!! Mary Young On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 03:33 David Turley, <mailto:davidtur...@byu.net>> wrote: Maybe, just maybe, the prog

Re: [LegacyUG] relationship chart

2018-08-27 Thread Jerry Case
for an activity of this type. Note that even beta testers don't realize that they have biases in evaluating a product that they have been involved with. In any case, I wish the Legacy developers well and I hope that they continue producing high-value, low-cost software. Jerry On 8/27/2018 7:51 AM, William

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem adjusting size of screen.

2018-08-19 Thread Jerry Kime
On 3 of my machines it is always against the left side instead of center - has been for almost 3 years.  on win 7, win 8.1, and win 10. Jerry On 8/19/2018 4:03 PM, Gene Hutson wrote: While on the subject of windows doing erratic things, anyone else Have the problem of when you open “Check

[LegacyUG] Media File separation

2018-08-17 Thread Jerry Case
In our Legacy User group here in WA it has been suggested that media files can be separated into groups (photos, PDFs, Documents, etc) as long as they are placed in files subordinate to the Legacy Media file location. Is this correct and, if so, does it make sense? Jerry Case

Re: [LegacyUG] Have Lost My Access to Legacy 9

2018-05-25 Thread Jerry Kime
After installing yesterday's cumulative update on my Toshiba, it just fine this morning, and legace has opened like it is  supposed to.  Some people might not be as lucky Jerry kime On 5/25/2018 7:51 AM, Kevin Ferguson wrote: I agree with Jerry. The latest Windoze update is a real

Re: [LegacyUG] Have Lost My Access to Legacy 9

2018-05-24 Thread Jerry Kime
is just fine and then there is my Toshiba Laptop - - lots of problems.  A new cumulative update came out today.  It may help.  Or you could roll back to the Fall Creators update  for awhile... Jerry Kime On 5/24/2018 9:24 AM, Thomas Cox wrote: Hello, I just downloaded the latest update

Re: [LegacyUG] Changing Programs?

2018-03-10 Thread Jerry Case
worth it. Good Luck! Jerry Case, Whidbey Island, WA On 3/10/2018 12:10 PM, Henk wrote: Hi Kathy, Concur completely with Ken. I used FTM for years but since they stopped I had to find something else. Not happy at all. Explored some programs but Legacy stood out. I still think the breadth

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving your work

2018-02-24 Thread Jerry Kime
Jean, When this happens to me, and I reboot, I find Legacy opens to where I started this morning.  If I than go to where I was working last,  I find everything has been saved and is still there. I hope this is true for you also. Jerry Kime On 2/24/2018 12:03 AM, Jean Gobel wrote: I am

Re: [LegacyUG] MyHeritage DNA test

2018-01-22 Thread Jerry Case
for proper interpretation. Jerry Case On 1/21/2018 10:07 PM, Ian Macaulay wrote: Now that is not quite true,   My DNA proved conclusively that I am not the viking I believed I was and for that matter not the Scott Either. Turns out that we are Irish and there are at least 16 of us who were

Re: [LegacyUG] MyHeritage DNA test

2018-01-21 Thread Jerry Case
Kevin - This has been discussed before and, as I remember, the answer is that the autosomal results are too massive to include in Legacy. Plus, they would be difficult to interpret in Legacy. Putting the lengthy raw results into Legacy would swell the files unacceptably. Jerry Case On 1/21

Re: [LegacyUG] Sharing data

2017-11-08 Thread Jerry Case
was to centralize all my images and then, one by one, connect them to people in my Legacy file. One helpful tool in Legacy is the 'Picture Center' which allows the user to go through the collected images and the file individuals and connect the two. Jerry Case On 11/7/2017 2:38 PM, Andreas Soeli wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] a Warning, and another problem with the FAG

2017-10-12 Thread Jerry Kime
In Legacy 8 I was adding the number to source detail, and in Version 9 I still do this as well as the spot for the number on the individual's page.  Since this mistake usually happens when I and working with a particular family group, I simply check the rest of the family members that do not

[LegacyUG] new update

2017-09-17 Thread Jerry Kime
 A new update just came out for Legacy  version 198 Jerry Kime --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http

Re: [LegacyUG] Ver. 9 - Right Click - Family View - issue or not

2017-05-10 Thread Jerry Kime
Cathy Pinner, I have latest update and still see problem only when right clicking on mother of a female. also latest windows 10 version. Jerry Kime On 5/10/2017 7:14 AM, Cathy Pinner wrote: Larry, Have you updated to the latest version? Has Windows updated? There was a problem

Re: [LegacyUG] another ouch

2017-05-05 Thread Jerry Kime
In merge screens and possible duplicate screens - - only spouse is always in position number 2 instead of number one Jerry Kime --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup

Re: [LegacyUG] Software

2017-04-20 Thread Jerry Kime
Families works fine with version 9 Jerry Kime On 4/20/2017 11:04 AM, Ron Ferguson via LegacyUserGroup wrote: The original message to the list is in the attachment. This action is required because of the DMARC Reject/Quarantine Policy imposed by some email providers. Users who want

Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express?

2017-02-24 Thread Jerry Kime
Kris http://www.passageexpress.com/downloadLand.php try this linki...without filling anything in - click on download.. Jerry On 2/24/2017 7:39 PM, Kris wrote: Hi, Sherry! Thanks for the quick response! I had no trouble finding and adding the PE icon to My Toolbar, the window pops up

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Family Search

2017-02-14 Thread Jerry Murphy
Jenny, It took both you and Brian Kelly to get your point through, but the fog is lifting. Part of my confusion came from the merging of duplicate Family Search entries (different Family Search IDs) and merging of duplicate Legacy entries (different RINs). The second is what I need to do.

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Family Search

2017-02-14 Thread Jerry Murphy
I tried to make it clear that these are not the kind of duplicates you are referring to. These have the same Family Search ID number. They are identical except for the Legacy Record ID Numbers (RIN). I haven't found a way to merge files that have the same Family Search ID number, but I'd

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Family Search

2017-02-14 Thread Jerry Murphy
Thanks Ernie. It's kind of frustrating to learn that I need ANOTHER program to get Legacy working right. On 2/14/2017 12:46 PM, Ernie Anderson wrote: Jerry, I have had the same problem in Legacy. After many attempts to clean up my file, I moved my file over to RootsMagic where it cleaned

[LegacyUG] Legacy Family Search

2017-02-14 Thread Jerry Murphy
I am a real NOOB with Legacy, but I can see it is a very powerful program. I enter information into my family tree using FamilySearch.org, synchronize with Legacy and clean things up using Legacy Family search. After I have done a substantial amount of work I generate a new GEDCOM file and

Re: [LegacyUG] how do I turn UG messages off!

2017-02-03 Thread Jerry Murphy
but possibly more on busy lists), instead of singly when they're sent. If digest mode is changed from on to off, you may receive one last digest. Off On Jerry On 2/3/2017 12:36 AM, Brian Kelly wrote: This is a mailing list. It is not a forum where you can visit now and again to see messages. You

[LegacyUG] FamilySearch.org Integration

2016-12-30 Thread Jerry Murphy
Integration with FamilySearch is the reason I bought Legacy and I am impressed with this capability, but I am having some problems, probably because I don't understand how it is supposed to work. When I click the FamilyShearch Integration link on My Toolbar and select an individual from the

Re: [LegacyUG] Copying Sources from FamilySearch.org to Legacy and Ancestry.com

2016-12-26 Thread Jerry Murphy
Cathy, That's interesting. I must have missed something when setting up (no surprise!). I'll take a look. Thanks On 12/26/2016 9:21 PM, Cathy Pinner wrote: Jerry, If you have everything in Legacy and create a Gedcom and upload to Ancestry, it should include all your notes and sources

Re: [LegacyUG] Copying Sources from FamilySearch.org to Legacy and Ancestry.com

2016-12-26 Thread Jerry Murphy
in order for the programmers to make the connection. Sherry On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 8:46 AM, Jerry Murphy <jmurp...@comcast.net> wrote: The last I heard, Legacy was still not allowed to include an option to easily copy FamilySearch sources to Ancestry.com. Assuming that is stil

Re: [LegacyUG] Copying Sources from FamilySearch.org to Legacy and Ancestry.com

2016-12-26 Thread Jerry Murphy
ct transfer either way. That's all up to Ancestry - they need to release an API to Legacy in order for the programmers to make the connection. Sherry On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 8:46 AM, Jerry Murphy <jmurp...@comcast.net <mailto:jmurp...@comcast.net>> wrote: &g

[LegacyUG] Copying Sources from FamilySearch.org to Legacy and Ancestry.com

2016-12-26 Thread Jerry Murphy
The last I heard, Legacy was still not allowed to include an option to easily copy FamilySearch sources to Ancestry.com. Assuming that is still true, is there a way to get sources transferred other than re-keying them all into Legacy or directly into Ancestry? Thanks. -- LegacyUserGroup

Re: [LegacyUG] LUG vs FB

2016-04-11 Thread Jerry in Michigan
, for example. I guess the folks at Millenia are trying to get by the cheapest way they can, but there are already ways of automating those things so no one has to sit and cut and paste or anything like that. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 04/11/2016 6:45 PM, Bill Hoff wrote: And one can take

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Census event vs source

2015-10-20 Thread Jerry in Michigan
. LOL! Jerry Boor MerriamFamilyTree.org On 10/20/2015 02:34 PM, Steve Hayes wrote: > On 20 Oct 2015 at 13:03, Bobby Johnson wrote: A census is an event, it takes place on a certain day. > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Census event vs source

2015-10-20 Thread Jerry in Michigan
Sorry, the cutting and pasting came out wrong. I thought I was doing a good thing by being brief. It was Steve who mentioned that a "census is an event," not Bobby. My apologies for how it formatted. --Jerry On 10/20/2015 04:42 PM, Jerry in Michigan wrote: > Well, to be technicall

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event vs source

2015-10-17 Thread Jerry in Michigan
I don't think that census truly fits the real definition of an event in someone's life, but somebody in genealogy got started using it that way and it stuck. So, not likely we will be able to change it now. I never use it as an event, but I realize thousands do so. Jerry Boor

Re: [LegacyUG] Odd characters in LUG posts

2015-10-17 Thread Jerry in Michigan
of periodsor something if I want to maintain some kind of separation on the same line. Jerry On 10/17/2015 6:15 PM, Wendy Howard wrote: > I use Thunderbird too, and have the same experience with these  symbols > turning up. > > I find they only appear when I pu

Re: [LegacyUG] Can't Launch Legacy 8

2015-08-26 Thread Jerry in Michigan
Thank you so much, Michelle! That worked! Jerry On 8/26/2015 7:16 AM, Michele/Support wrote: Jerry, Do this…. 1) Right click the Legacy shortcut icon on your desktop and go to Properties and then go to the Compatibility tab. At the bottom put a checkmark in the “Run this program

[LegacyUG] Can't Launch Legacy 8

2015-08-25 Thread Jerry in Michigan
uninstalling and reinstalling without any success. Anyone have an idea what is going on? Thanks, Jerry Boor Rochester Hills, Michigan Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Can't Launch Legacy 8

2015-08-25 Thread Jerry in Michigan
My issue persists. I found the Legacy8.lng file under my Documents folder and deleted it, as per the instructions that came up, but I now get the error which states Error creating new folder C:\Users\Jerry\Documents\LegacyFamilyTree Anyway, I created those FILES NAMES myself and re-ran

Re: [LegacyUG] Can't Launch Legacy 8

2015-08-25 Thread Jerry in Michigan
OOPS! I guess I was looking in the wrong folder - I found out there are two different identical Legacy8.lng files and the one in question is in the DOCUMENTS folder instead, so I might have jumped the gun. I will ask again if I haven't resolved the issue. Thanks!Jerry On 8/25/2015 11

Re: [LegacyUG] Putting Webpages on the Internet

2015-03-26 Thread Jerry in Michigan
Thanks Cathy, I responded before I saw your reply. Jerry On 3/24/2015 8:30 PM, Cathy Pinner wrote: I think you could if you zipped the files and sent the zip file to Dropbox or Google Drive and the other person downloaded the zip and unzipped them. Cathy Brian L. Lightfoot wrote: I donÃ

Re: [LegacyUG] Putting Webpages on the Internet

2015-03-26 Thread Jerry in Michigan
are identical*. But I never tried to create web pages in Legacy since I use TNG, so I guess I'll check it out to see for myself. Thanks for the comments. Jerry Boor MerriamFamilyTree.org On 3/24/2015 3:26 PM, Brian L. Lightfoot wrote: I don’t use Dropbox, Google Drive, or any such similar sites

Re: [LegacyUG] Putting Webpages on the Internet

2015-03-24 Thread Jerry in Michigan
, is it feasible to share such a file on Dropbox, Google Drive, etc., so you don't have to mail DVDs to anyone? Thanks, Jerry Boor MerriamFamilyTree.org On 3/24/2015 11:11 AM, Brian L. Lightfoot wrote: http://www.the-lightfoots.com/ *From:*Pat Hickin [mailto:pph...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, March 23

Re[2]: [LegacyUG] View Edit Legacy Data in MS Access

2015-03-02 Thread Jerry in Michigan
think he keeps up with the Legacy email lists, so if you want to see if he can help, I think you would have to email him directly at Dennis@zippersoftware,com Jerry Boor - MerriamFamilyTree.org -- Original Message -- From: Don Quigley dwquig...@cox.net To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Locations: towns in multiple counties?

2015-02-17 Thread Jerry in Michigan
between commas and put appropriate notes in the adjacent notes field. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 02/17/2015 11:49 AM, Anne Scott wrote: I went to record an obituary source late last week and wanted to add the city name and county name of the newspaper to my source record. Unfortunately

Re: [LegacyUG] RE: My Legacy Test Message

2015-01-25 Thread Jerry
are only talking to each other, not to the persons having the trouble_*/. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 01/24/2015 05:59 AM, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 24/01/2015 08:13, June wrote: I'm still not able to receive mail from the group. I have been in contact with Support and they have assisted

Re: [LegacyUG] RE: My Legacy Test Message

2015-01-25 Thread Jerry
product - hope they can more diligently work on the bugs - hire another staff member, if needed. Jerry On 01/25/2015 09:20 PM, Charani wrote: On 26/01/2015 01:50, Jerry wrote: It is unfortunate that a reputable company like Legacy can't fix this problem or get a different third-party

Re[2]: [LegacyUG] Modify GED File to Remove Shared Events?

2015-01-13 Thread Jerry in Michigan
of them use Legacy and TNG. Here's the link to join the email group: http://lythgoes.net/mailman/listinfo/tngusers2_lythgoes.net Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org -- Original Message -- From: Don Quigley dwquig...@cox.net To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Sent: 1/13/2015 12:28:18 AM Subject

[LegacyUG] Re: Support vs Users' Email Group

2015-01-06 Thread Jerry in Michigan
if I sent the request to the right party. Thanks, Jerry -- Original Message -- From: Gene Wheeler bridge...@gmail.com To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Sent: 1/6/2015 3:29:39 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Event location somehow got changed All, I stand chastized, and I apologize. I see

Re[2]: [LegacyUG] Re: Support vs Users' Email Group

2015-01-06 Thread Jerry in Michigan
Sherry, that email address I got directly from LegacyFamilyTree.com website under Help Center / Contacts... Jerry -- Original Message -- From: Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Sent: 1/6/2015 9:33:35 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Support vs

Re: [LegacyUG] Cleaning up Location list

2014-12-30 Thread Jerry
, for example, till you know it does what you want. Sometimes a couple pass-throughs are needed. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 12/30/2014 3:13 PM, Jane Sarles wrote: I don't suppose there is a short cut to adding USA to location entries? Jane Sarles Legacy User Group guidelines: http

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread Jerry
. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 12/24/2014 10:59 AM, David Abernathy wrote: There is NO correct way. What works for you, but you need to be consistent. I try and used the location name at the time of the event. The location database will most likely show errors, but then it is not worth

Re: [LegacyUG] This link on your user group page does not work

2014-12-19 Thread Jerry
, getting there. Apparently you are not following ALL the steps he outlined and stated better than I stated the problem. Sorry, I did not state the problem clearer originally..Jerry Boor On 12/18/2014 10:39 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: I'm talking about the one at the bottom

[LegacyUG] Help Center Website Issue (clarifying topic)

2014-12-19 Thread Jerry
? Jerry Boor On 12/19/2014 12:37 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: Then I'll stay out of it because everything's working fine for me. Could be the browser - I use FireFox. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Jerry bearjerca...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [LegacyUG] This link on your user group page does not work

2014-12-18 Thread Jerry
Did you click on How to import then try to go beneath that link? And did you click on How to import... a second time?Plus, does that page www.legacyfamilytree.com/tipsGEDCOMfiles.asp come up for you? If so, maybe only certain browsers or situations are affected?Jerry On 12

Re: [LegacyUG] This link on your user group page does not work

2014-12-18 Thread Jerry
on the website under Help Center. Thanks, Jerry Boor On 12/18/2014 7:11 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: I reported this Ken earlier he said he has this fixed Sherry Tech Support On Thursday, December 18, 2014, Brian/Support br...@legacyfamilytree.com mailto:br...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: I think I

Re: [LegacyUG] This letter (Â). What does it signify?

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
or italics. I'll try it here and see if it holds true: This is a test. *This is a test */This is a test Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org / On 12/17/2014 12:14 PM, CE WOOD wrote: Just a note. I too, always used two spaces between sentences because that was grammatically correct

Re: [LegacyUG] This letter (Â). What does it signify?

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
Wow, worse then I thought. It might be difficult for me after over about 50+ years of typing to start to use only one space! Jerry On 12/17/2014 12:40 PM, Jerry wrote: Thanks CE. I never realized that. That was one of the things that they should have figured out a way to NOT change

Re: [LegacyUG] Occupations on a tree

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
note section? Multiple dates don't work for sorting, I guess, if used in the date field. Jerry On 12/17/2014 12:05 PM, Brooke Eastburn wrote: Would it be possible to put the info this way: 1823-1875 Shoemaker, cordwainer, labourer, cow keeper, rag dealer, greengrocer This would give all

Re: [LegacyUG] This letter (Â). What does it signify?

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
.I just used three tabs. Thanks to the person who brought this up - I had asked before years ago and got no answer. Three tabs again, Jerry On 12/17/2014 02:36 PM, gerald wrote: Oh, man, did you ever get a lot of them!! It usually indicates that our email program didn't understand what you

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest version

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
I agree with you, Don, and apparently the third-party that Legacy uses doesn't offer a digest option. But what I did, which helps, is to create a filter just for Legacy emails. That way, those emails go directly into my Legacy folder. Jerry On 12/17/2014 08:40 PM, Don Henderson wrote: Hi

Re: [LegacyUG] This link on your user group page does not work

2014-12-17 Thread Jerry
are not working either. I tried those three things on both Firefox and Google Chrome with same result, not working. Jerry Boor On 12/17/2014 10:22 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: What is the URL that you're on when you click to go to the Help? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed

Re: [LegacyUG] TMG looking for new home Legacy vs RootsMagic 7

2014-12-01 Thread Jerry
else or on the web...So, that's probably the reason colors are not included as part of a GEDCOM transfer. However, tags usually come across on a GEDCOM as an event. Someone correct me if that is not accurate... Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 12/1/2014 11:39 AM, Barbara Levergood wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Couple Marries, Divorces, Re-Marries

2014-11-18 Thread Jerry
Would another option be to record only the first marriage and simply put a note in the adjacent NOTE field for their marriage that they re-married? Might make more sense with a note?Jerry, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 11/18/2014 2:17 PM, R G Strong-genes wrote: Diana, Because it is an actual

Re: [LegacyUG] Password for 7.5

2014-11-15 Thread Jerry
customer number, which is different than my version 7 customer number. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 11/15/2014 1:09 PM, Bob Austen wrote: Hi Marie, If you are using the deluxe version contact Legacy Support and they will give you your password, otherwise, as Ron pointed out

Re: [LegacyUG] Rules for Entering Place Names in England and Canada

2014-11-04 Thread Jerry
would choose one and opt for an alternate place name with the other country, with appropriate notations. Maybe I misunderstood what you are saying. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 11/4/2014 7:12 AM, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 02/11/2014 17:26, gen_quest wrote: If you ony know the registration

Re: [LegacyUG] Rules for Entering Place Names in England and Canada

2014-11-04 Thread Jerry
for the ...shires? Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 11/4/2014 1:58 PM, CE WOOD wrote: Locations throughout Europe are a problem. Normandy, Anjou, Burgundy, Aquitaine, et alia, were all separate countries at one time. Italy, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire are even more confusing! The Norse countries

Re: [LegacyUG] uploading legacy information to the web

2014-10-27 Thread Jerry
, including me.Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 10/27/2014 6:12 PM, CE WOOD wrote: None are simple; many require knowledge of HTML. One to look at is TNG: http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php It does not look like Legacy. Upload via GEDCOM. Uses FTP for media files. Links media

Re: [LegacyUG] uploading legacy information to the web

2014-10-27 Thread Jerry
Does Rootsweb allow you to freely look at their deceased individuals in their data to add to your Legacy desktop tree if you find a good match? --Jerry On 10/28/2014 12:05 AM, Bryan wrote: I concur with Wendy. Rootsweb is where my site is. Bryan Legacy User Group guidelines: http

[LegacyUG] Question About Web Presence

2014-10-23 Thread Jerry
- with proper purchase and licensing requirements, of course? Thanks! --Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from

Re: [LegacyUG] Question About Web Presence

2014-10-23 Thread Jerry
to what I've seen displayed online so far, and I'd like to see Legacy Family Tree on the web, and not only on the desktop. Thanks, Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 10/23/2014 02:00 PM, Gene Young wrote: On 10/23/2014 12:43 PM, Jerry wrote: Is it feasible (or do some of you do

Re: [LegacyUG] Question About Web Presence

2014-10-23 Thread Jerry
. But this is not a competitor of Legacy because, as Jim stated, there is no web-based Legacy Family Tree available. Wish there were - it would be a great thing to see the same great features on the World Wide Web. But my question has been answered. Thanks everyone. Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org

[LegacyUG] Use Of Periods In Abbreviations

2014-10-17 Thread Jerry
for search engines, right? Is there a way to turn off the suggestion in Legacy 8 so as not to be reminded if periods are not used in abbreviations? I'm not speaking of place names - I realize those names should be completely spelled out for accuracy (ie, don't use USA, MI, Mich, etc). Thanks, Jerry Boor

Re: [LegacyUG] Use Of Periods In Abbreviations

2014-10-17 Thread Jerry
for my users' benefit on our website. I realize that all genealogists know the second field would be for the county when used in a four-division standard place name. Thanks for the suggestions and the place to turn off that particular item about the use of the periods. Jerry Boor

Re: [LegacyUG] Use Of Periods In Abbreviations

2014-10-17 Thread Jerry
, --Jerry Boor, MerriamFamilyTree.org On 10/17/2014 11:12 PM, David Abernathy wrote: The use of the extra comma's before any location looks like one does not know ehat they are doing. Beside this method only really works on US of A locations. Then it does not work on a most of the historic

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant Narrative .pdf General Notes - double-bracketed included - why?

2014-10-14 Thread Jerry
change to the location of the file?..Jerry On 10/13/2014 11:22 PM, Pat Hickin wrote: Thanks, Jerry, However, I'm pretty dense. Which document are you referring to? The Legacy database, or the file copied into the Notes section?? Also, do you thing restarting windows would help

[LegacyUG] Test Only

2014-10-10 Thread Jerry
Test only... Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009:

[LegacyUG] Can FG, TC, and FG files be safely deleted?

2014-10-10 Thread Jerry
for the CURRENT .fdb file? Thanks, Jerry in Michigan USA Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http

[LegacyUG] Legacy Family Tree Online Methods

2014-05-01 Thread Jerry
Legacy desktop database in sync with your online data? I'm talking about maintaining your own website online, not uploading to Ancestry or any of the others out there. Thanks if anyone has ideas on the best ways to proceed... Jerry Boor - MerriamFamilyTree.org Legacy User Group

[LegacyUG] GEDCOM Export Privacy Question

2013-03-16 Thread Jerry Zeisler
as Living with no name? Thanks! Legacy version 7.5. Jerry Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http

[LegacyUG] GEDCOM Export Privacy Question

2013-03-16 Thread Jerry Zeisler
Ron, Thank you for the speedy response. That helps a lot. Exactly what I was looking for. Regards, Jerry Jerry, Have you gone to your OptionsCustomize and on the Data Entry tab there is a block called Presumed Dead where you can input your cut off years for : Ask if Living if over (choose age

[LegacyUG] Print book

2013-03-06 Thread Jerry Whitt
able to create two different books, one of my father's line and another of my Mother's. Thank you, Jerry Whitt Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Latitude and longitude not being exported in GEDCOM

2012-03-30 Thread Jerry Peterson
and latitude transfers just fine. That's what I mean by selecting a Legacy GEDCOM, not a standard GEDCOM, at least for certain objectives. Confusing, I'm sure - but that's how it worked for me. --Jerry On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Ron Ferguson ronfergy@tiscali.co.ukwrote: Arnold, I

Re: [LegacyUG] Latitude and longitute not being exported in GEDCOM

2012-03-28 Thread Jerry
and longitude coordinates did NOT transfer. When I changed it to a Legacy gedcom, it worked just fine. I'm not sure if this is your problem, but I wasn't sure if you saw my post. Cheers, --Jerry - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 03/28/2012 05:48 PM, Jennifer Crockett wrote: OK - I have discovered

Re: [LegacyUG] How to record places with two different names

2012-03-28 Thread Jerry
in the notes that are directly adjacent and a part of the location name field? As has been discussed many times on the list, it's a matter of your personal preferences more than anything.--Jerry - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 03/28/2012 11:06 PM, Tony Rolfe wrote: I have folk born in Little

Re: [LegacyUG] Latitude and longitute not being exported in GEDCOM

2012-03-28 Thread Jerry
Thanks - good luck getting to the bottom of the problem. --Jerry On 03/29/2012 01:25 AM, Jennifer Crockett wrote: Hi Jerry I was creating the GEDCOM for Legacy option. It seems the problem I had was something to do with loading the customised list I had saved. I have contacted Sherry

[LegacyUG] Re: Asa Brown Sample File

2012-03-22 Thread Jerry Peterson
Of course, I met put the name of the COUNTRY and SURNAMES in ALL CAPS - I did not say that quite right. Thanks. --Jerry On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Jerry Peterson jerrysemailgro...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Sherry or to whom it may concern: I opened up the sample file that Legacy always

Re: [LegacyUG] Use of quote mark in location

2012-03-20 Thread Jerry
I'm guilty too. Jerry On 03/20/2012 11:41 PM, John Groome wrote: Hal I am sure that there are variations to rule throughot the world. For the last 15 years I have worked for NZ Post whose standard is that there are no apostrophes. However we have been delivering mail for only 150 years

Re: [LegacyUG] Persons with only assumed/acquired surnames

2012-03-17 Thread Jerry
want to do is to download the free version of PAF, since you are concerned how your transfer would come across from Legacy to PAF, and experiment a bit with that. Just a suggestion... Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 03/15/2012 09:41 PM, britton...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks David

Re: [LegacyUG] Persons with only assumed/acquired surnames

2012-03-17 Thread Jerry
Hi David. I like your use of the ? and I do something very similar. But would you mind giving me a couple examples of what you place in the LAST NAME field and what you place in the FIRST NAME FIELD, so I'm sure of what you are doing? Thanks, Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org

Re: [LegacyUG] Persons with only assumed/acquired surnames

2012-03-17 Thread Jerry
Thanks for those samples, David. What I could not quite figure out is how you are using the FIRST NAME and LAST NAME fields, from your examples, but it gives me the idea of what you are doing. Thanks, --Jerry On 03/17/2012 02:29 PM, David C Abernathy wrote: Jerry, Here are a few samples

Re: [LegacyUG] Pre Rev War

2012-03-17 Thread Jerry
Concord, , Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America although I usually use the note fields to explain the time-lines instead (if I did it that way, I would use , , in place of the county name, which did not exist at the time). Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 03/17/2012 03:20

Re: [LegacyUG] Location defaults changed

2012-03-12 Thread Jerry
for the public records. But I don't understand why so many on the list have apparently opted to just be stingy and not share their work with others. True, you should be given credit for the work you've done, but why not be willing to share with your extended family? I don't get it... Jerry

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
the standard divisions. Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org On 03/11/2012 08:52 AM, Jenny M Benson wrote: On 11/03/2012 12:07, John Magyari wrote: Thanks for everyone's ideas. Some of my Polish time periods use 4 some 5 positions I decided to force all 5 location positions into 4

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