I am also unclear on the proper location for nicknames. For example, my Dad's nickname, only when he was younger, was "Red." It's not actually a quoted name. Right now I have it, in quotes (is that necessary?), in the AKA field (in Given Name field) as well as in the Nickname field in the Event List. Do I need it both places? And lastly, when I view Master Lists, Surnames, why is "Red" showing up in that list (as far as I KNOW, at no place have I put "Red" in a surname field)? Thanks, Barbara
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 7:27 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Nickneames [was:Surname formatting part II] What a very helpful tip! So basically I need to remove the nicknames out of the AKA field and only leave name variations found in the records, right? michele ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Cc: "Barbara Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:41 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Nickneames [was:Surname formatting part II] > Hi Barbara > You're looking for the "Quoted Name" feature. > > Instead of entering > May Elizabeth (Mayme) Scruggs > (To convert: Use Search and Replace on the Given Names to change ( to " > and then ) to ") > Enter given names > May Elizabeth "Mayme" > > The advantage of this entry style over adding it to the AKAs is that > Legacy can pick up the Quoted Name in Narrative. > In the Report Options, on the Format Tab, you'll find options three > options for how names appear in reports. > 1) remove Quoted name - so that when the whole name is given you get May > Elizabeth Scruggs > 2) use quoted name in narrative > so that it will read > May Elizabeth Scruggs was born on .... > Mayme married ... > 3) use full given names in narrative > so that it will read > May Elizabeth Scruggs was born on .... > May Elizabeth married ... > > Obviously you only choose one of 2 or 3. > > In Event Sentences and Report Titles, where you choose to use [FirstName] > or [FirstHeShe] if you check Use quoted name in narrative, these codes > pick up the Quoted Name. > > Cathy > > At 12:06 PM 23/11/2007, you wrote: > >>Thanks--worked....so now that "begs the question"--what is the proper >>format >>for recording nicknames in Legacy. For example, if someone was named May >>Elizabeth Scruggs, but she was always called "Mayme", in Family Tree >>Maker, >>I entered her name as May Elizabeth (Mayme) Scruggs. Is that not the >>proper >>format in Legacy? I know about the AKA place and was using it for names >>they >>might be found under when researching (rather than just a place for the >>"went by")--is that the only place you would put "Mayme" (no quotes). > > > > > Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.4/1146 - Release Date: 11/22/2007 6:55 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1151 - Release Date: 11/25/2007 4:24 PM Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
