I am always reluctant, perhaps based on ignorance, to use the same Master Source for each individual. I always like to guard against an inadvertent computer error, that might corrupt or mix up the source detail of individuals that are associated with one Master Source. I may not be following an intelligent sourcing method but each Source to me is different. Somethings it is just a year as in "The Civil Birth Records 1888 of Cerreto Sannita, Italy" (different years make for a different source; although I can see why this may not be correct). I am open to education. If I am not following the method that everyone else uses, or if my concerns over potential problems are over-done, let me know.
Mike Barberi In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus autem caritas. In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love. St. Augustine (A.D. 354 - 430) ________________________________ From: John S. Adams <oldbr...@hotmail.com> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Cc: jusen...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 4:05:53 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question Judy, The Master Source should be the same for each individual. The differences should be entered in the Detail screen. After you create the Master Source with the common information for the letter, select that for as the source for the first individual and enter the text for him in the Source Detail screen. For the next individual, select the same source, but change the Detail text. Thus, for each individual, the Master Source info will be the same, but the Detail text will be different. Hope this helps. John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -------------------------------------------------- From: "Judy" <jusen...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:21 PM To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Subject: [LegacyUG] Master source question > I have a question about master sources. I am a new user, and am adding some > new people to my file. I have a document (a letter) which I want to use as a > master source for these new people. > > So I created a master source, and started inputting the pertinent text for > each person as I went along. > > However, I find that this seems to be a snowballing effect...the text for > the last person reappears for the new person and so on. > > How do I create a master source, such as a document, that is used for > multiple people, and just refer to the part that pertains to a certain > individual in that individual's source? > > Judy > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Onlinetechnical 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
