Jane, It is not a problem. Go to Search>Search and Replace, Select Lists-Location and change ALA to Alabama then repeat using Location List - Short
Might take you a couple of minutes though :-) Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ > Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:11:37 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: [LegacyUG] fixing locations in imported file > > In order to get locations properly stated in my 4000+ file that I have > imported into Legacy, it appears I must go through and change all those > for whom I have > > (example) Marshall Co. ALA to > > , Marshall County, Alabama, USA > > A daunting task indeed. > > Otherwise, I fear I will not be able to use the new "Mapping feature", > even when I find out what it is and how to use it. > > Jane Sarles >> _________________________________________________________________ All new Live Search at Live.com http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000006ukm/direct/01/ 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