JL, You can see attached sources in pdf format from within Legacy when they're linked to a source. You just click on the photo icon to get them to open in Adobe reader, just as the jpg's open in an image viewer when clicked.
This works in Legacy v6, too, not just in Legacy v7. You just need to change the video file option to ALL in order to attach them as pdf files. I don't know what the IPTC embedded information is so I guess I haven't missed that. :-) I assume it might contain image source data for the original digital image file? Mary From: JLB ... and he wrote: At one time I put all my jpg images (such as census records and scanned marriage certificates) into pdf because I thought it was so neat and nifty. I later changed them all back to jpg's for two reasons. One, I can see them directly when they're linked into Legacy and two, for IPTC-embedded info. Just to give you the opposite perspective. JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Cathy Vallevieni wrote: > Mary: > > Thank you for the reply. I converted a jpg to a pdf to see the > results myself but thank you for the offer to send a copy. > > I like the results. Much easier to read on the screen in pdf than in > a picture browser as a jpg. I think I may go back and get all the > Census and similar documents that I can from Ancestry, etc. and resave > all of them as originals to a pdf file which should make them the > clearest they can be (which can be important with the quality of some > Census'). I'll compare the difference between an original scan to pdf > vs. converting a jpg to pdf then make the final decision. I was > surprised to see they are about the same size file (would have > expected a pdf to be much bigger). > > Thanks for the idea! > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA > > At 10:44 AM 8/5/2008, you wrote: >> I like to save jpg or tiff scans of one page documents to a pdf file. >> That format is known and used in many countries and almost every >> computer has Adobe Reader software on it, as most software manuals >> and US gov forms are offered in this format. >> >> The utility, FastStone Image viewer, is free when used in non >> commercial settings (free for home use) and will save a jpg or tiff >> file to pdf format. When opening this pdf file in Adobe Reader, it >> can be printed or read easily. I save almost all of my Legacy source >> documents to pdf format. >> >> If interested in taking a look, this image viewer can be found at >> www.faststone.org <http://www.faststone.org> and it's the first >> offering on the right hand side on their opening screen. >> >> Mary >> >> I can send an example of a jpg file and same converted to pdf file >> via FastStone, if you'd like to compare. Just send your request to >> mleek at sbcglobal dot net >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Trippsibs5 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Which file is best for a 1-page written >> document? >> >> Has anyone found that using .jpg or .tiff or another format is best >> for attaching a scanned 1-page written document to a Source? I know >> these will open in any photo program so most people will be able to >> view them just like they can a photo. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Cathy Vallevieni >> Orange County, CA >> >> >> Cathy, >> Another tip. >> I haven't added scans to my program and I haven't read about the >> complexities of resolution & compression & whatever on an image. >> With that >> wealth of knowlwdge, I'll pass along a suggestion from an earlier >> post on >> LUG. >> Someone (I apologize for not remembering their name) suggested >> saving black >> & white documents as greyscale, a smaller file than a save as >> color. I >> assume .bmp or .tiff allows this. as .jpg works fine. As >> suggested in this >> thread, check to see if the detail is acceptable. >> Regards, Jane Tripp 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
