Hi Anne, I use three ring binders for each family or family line and within the binder I use the MRIN filing system. I have an alphabetical index for that family or families at the beginning of each binder so I can quickly find who I am looking for. Then I start each MRIN file with a family group sheet. It works for me.
Walt DeWaele from snowy Colorado > Hi Everyone, > I have been following the numerous discussions on filing systems with > interest. > I like the idea of the MRIN filing system but for me can see one drawback. > When visiting relatives that how do you take your information with you > when > you don't have a laptop computer and your information is filed in > different > folders under the MRIN? > I have been filing my family group sheets in folders according to the > family > line. > As I am in Australia and most relatives are interested in the ancestors > that > arrived and the descendants down so I use the immigrants as the starting > point. If the family is a large one and too much for one folder, I give > each > child and their family a new folder. I then file the group sheets in the > order as laid out in a Descendant Report. > One problem that arrises is when printing out a batch of family group > sheets, they print out in alphabetical order and there is no way that I > can > see to change this to an order similar to the descendant report. > Does any one have any suggestions or ideas. > Regards > Anne Eccles > Scone, NSW > *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
