I would like to comment on the state abbreviation usage. I am just about finished editing 300 pages of a Legacy generated descendants report, and I had to search and replace all the usages of the two-letter state abbreviations which were part of my short locations list! Genealogy books are recommended to not use abbreviations, but if you need to they suggest the older style (which I found on this web site http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000057.htm ). So I use the older style in the list of children below each main entry, and spell out the locations elsewhere.
The two letter abbreviations were fine for small reports emailed to cousins, but for a work of this caliber, it just was not good, and has been a waste of my time fixing. So learn from my lesson! ;-) Susan Daily On 11/19/07, Gary Templeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whatever format you choose, I would still suggest not using state > abreviations. The least potential for confusion is to always spell it out > completely. > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
