Both Ancestor and Descendant BOOK Reports offer the option to automatically insert underlines for missing given and surnames as well as missing dates and places if desired. To my knowledge, this is the only type of report with this option.
Brian in CA -----Original Message----- From: Laura Johnson [mailto:rngad...@madisontelco.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:35 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] unknown surnames I use a different approach entirely because I like how it looks in the reports that I do for my clients and for myself. I use 10 underlines in a row for a name. In using this to send reports to family members, I find they fill in the blanks easier and faster than seeing 'Unknown" in the wording. for example last name unknown - Sarah __________ first name unknown - __________ Smith both names unknown - __________ __________ > Jennifer Dorner wrote: >> I cannot find on the Legacy site how they recommend dealing with >> individuals whose surnames are unknown. In a previous program, I would >> put two slashes (//) in the surname field, but when I do this in >> Legacy it warns me about adding symbols. What is advised: leave the >> field blank, use "unknown"? Any suggestions? >> >> Jennifer > 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
