LeRoy, I recently converted from PAF to Legacy. I did not have a problem transferring my sources and notes or transcriptions (assuming you mean the "Actual Text"), or images attached to sources. However, I think the sources only transfer as the 'old' Legacy style, not the Master Source style. There are lots of emails regarding how to convert these to the Master Source style in Legacy, but it is not a trivial process.
It also looks like my MRIN did not change (not something I was concerned about at the time). Some other cleanup work I had to do: 1. I had used the "~" to keep my research notes from printing. These had to be manually cut and pasted into the Research notes tab 2. Change alternate name to quoted name. I did this only for those people most familiar to me and my relatives, because I had too many in PAF to do them all. I left the rest as the Legacy alternative name. 3. Restore the middle capitalization to names like LeRoy. Russ McGillivray -----Original Message----- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of LeRoy Atkins Sent: August 1, 2009 2:40 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Efficient Conversion from PAF to Legacy Can you recommend the best way for me to convert from using PAF to using Legacy? I have had 4 or 5 false starts and am now concerned about choosing the best way to do it. MY OBJECTIVES: 1.. Keep the same MRINs 2.. Incorporate Evidence Explained using SourceWriter 3.. Use the most efficient means of transferring my sources and notes from PAF 4.. Keep my transcriptions associated with my sources MY PAF DATABASE: 1.. Individuals 1858 2.. Sources 249 3.. Citations 1040 4.. Notes 5543 PAF HISTORY: Years ago I started using the source feature and included actual text. Three semesters ago I started incorporating my sources into a timeline in my notes field in PAF along with a transcription of the document. I consider these notes my most valuable data; however I will need to reformat my citation to comply with Evidence Explained. I own the training CDs volume I and II. Please give me your recommendation for the most effective and efficient way to convert. LeRoy Atkins Efficient 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 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
