Thanks to all who replied to my query. A special thanks to Brian and JLB for pointing me to the Legacy Merge function which worked just fine for me, even though I still cannot figure out how I created so many duplicate families. Anyway, thanks again - problem solved.
Bill R. On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Brian/Support <br...@legacyfamilytree.com>wrote: > Go to Tools > Merge > Find Duplicates. > You can have Legacy search for and Identify possible duplicates in your > file. > We have an enhancement recorded to add the ability to suggest that a new > record is a possible duplicate but it is not implemented yet. > > Brian > Customer Support > Millennia Corporation > br...@legacyfamilytree.com > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. > Thanks. > > > Bill Rhodes wrote: > >> Two days ago I posted a query which I have not found in any of the user >> group email, nor have I received any replies. So here it is again: >> >> "Somehow, I find I have have several duplicates of Family files entered in >> Legacy. What is the proper way to identify and delete the extras?" >> >> To clarify, I ran a potential problems report and in correcting several >> problems I found that I have two identical records for two different >> families. I was surprised to find them and have no idea as to what I did >> to >> create them. I am also surprised that Legacy never warned me that I was >> duplicating a record. I suspect there may be others, but am not sure. My >> questions are: (1) Is there a way to identify families with duplicate >> records? And (2) After identifying them what is the correct way to deal >> with >> them, i.e. should they be deleted (and how) or should they be merged (and >> how) or is there some other method? And (3) How do I avoid creating >> duplicates in the future? >> >> I hope this is clear and would greatly appreciate any answers and advice >> on >> this problem. >> >> Bill R. >> >> > > > 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 > > > >
