Ruth, The documentation is correct. You need to read more slowly and carefully.
The "In addition" means exactly what it states. If you have other documents that are not picture files, sound files, or video files; then you must USE the "File" icon. The "File" icon would mean documents such as PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, a VISIO drawing, an Excel Chart, etc... "Adding Other Documents In addition to pictures, sound, and video files, you can also attach any other type of document to a person (or to an event, source, or location). These documents can be word processing files, PDF files, spreadsheets, web pages - whatever you like. Just as with sound and video files, these other documents cannot be included on reports, but you can load and view them as you would any other file. Double-clicking on a word processor document starts your word processor and displays the file. The same happens for any other type of file. Whatever program is associated with that file type will be loaded to display the file. To add a document, click the FILE button and specify the drive and folder where the file can be found." Just seems to me this FILE function of Legacy isn't working as per the documentation! Valerie -----Original Message----- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of gcr...@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:13 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record Loading TIF's or JPG's from the PICTURE icon makes no difference. They still won't open. Why will a TIF file display properly in PHOTOs along with a JPG file for the same individual when added from the PHOTOS icon? Besides, this advice is contrary to the Legacy HELP documentation on the subject of ADD - Documents..... "Adding Other Documents In addition to pictures, sound, and video files, you can also attached any other type of document to a person (or to an event, source, or location). These documents can be word processing files, PDF files, spreadsheets, web pages - whatever you like. Just as with sound and video files, these other documents cannot be included on reports, but you can load and view them as you would any other file. Double-clicking on a word processor document starts your word processor and displays the file. The same happens for any other type of file. Whatever program is associated with that file type will be loaded to display the file. To add a document, click the FILE button and specify the drive and folder where the file can be found." Just seems to me this FILE function of Legacy isn't working as per the documentation! gc ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Dennis M. Kowallek <kowal...@iglou.com> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:57 -0400 On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:51:14 GMT, "gcr...@juno.com" <gcr...@juno.com> wrote: >I used FILE, the right-most of the 4 ICONs of PICTURE, SOUND VIDEO, FILE. For JPG, TIFF, etc. I think you are supposed to use PICTURE. Try that. -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools ____________________________________________________________ Click to get Medical Insurance options that meet your needs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTInCQZpAKYIf4Q9JtgXhCYGKZw H1PXxvH9MEUBPF5ZEL9H4TRdB8s/ 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
