Hi Denise, I, like you, followed the advice on a Legacy video and went out and bought everything they said, it cost me about $80 by the way, and had the same problem you related. I've thought about about abandoning it, but I'm too stubborn after having spent the money. If you really want a mess, start changing the MRIN and FRIN numbers, so the ones you are working on most are in the first fifty to one hundred numbers. It is a real pain, but I'm determined to stick it out.
There are several other systems out there, color-coding, generational folders, surname folders and others. I've tried them all and I think over the long haul the one we're using is best. For me, I hate file folders, boxes for the folders, and just stacks of misc. stuff. At least with the system we're using, you eventually get everything into notebooks that can be neatly arranged on shelves. I've rambled too much; just knowing there is at least one more frustrated paper-handler out there might help. Good luck, Jim On 8/12/07, Denise Levenick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Although I have been using Legacy to enter family data, I have been slow > in setting up a filing system for data accumulated. According to the Legacy > info, I set up a binder with MRIN numbers and assembled the document sources > I was using. I don't like this much because I always have to look up the > numbers of the person I want to use, and people are not in the numerical > order that makes sense to me. I have read about several filing systems that > use ahnentafel numbers – does Legacy do this? I am unable to find a > reference to this in the Legacy Help files. If I want to switch to this > numbering system do I have to start over in Legacy ? > > > > Tx, Denise > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 > features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features > 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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. 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
