Back on the topic of organizing files-- I heartily agree with those who view making multiple copies of material wasteful, time-consuming, space-consuming, and prone to errors.
For what it's worth I am defining "material" here as any hard copy item be it photograph, letter, newspaper, recorded tape, map, form, etc. Legacy provides an excellent filing tool, the File ID. If used properly it can be as useful as the Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress filing system at any public library. The only shortcoming with the Legacy File ID process is its failure to provide a File ID report sorted alphabetically by name. The only File ID report at this time is sorted sequentially by File ID number. This has been addressed with the Legacy design staff and an alphabetical name sort will hopefully appear soon in future updates. To quickly summarize my 30+ years of genealogy and professional file system management--categorize your filing material, assign a File ID number to each material item, note all who the material pertains to, and record the File ID(s) in their genealogical record. No multiple copies, no complex numbering system. A simple cataloging system from which material can easily be filed and retrieved. Gary Near St Louis MO USA *** 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
