The box I referred to is under the "other" tab - I should have mentioned that. It's like they must have added a step or two to the original help file instructions. Kathy
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Kathy Meyer <kmeyer2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Click on the box that says 'turn on or off optional reminder messages', > then make sure you check the box third from the top 'reminder to make a > backup when exiting Legacy'. And I'd take the time to go through all of the > reminders and see what else you might want. Virtually all of mine are > checked, all but 2. Kathy > > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Bain Family <rlcb...@gotsky.com> wrote: > >> I am using version 7.5.0.89 and just transferred my Legacy and data to my >> new computer. Now when I exit, it does not prompt me to backup my data >> like >> it did on my old computer. I checked the Help files and found what I >> thought would be the solution. It says: >> >> If not already done, we recommend that you set your Legacy options to >> automatically prompt for backups each time you exit the program. Here's >> how: >> 1. Click Options on the menu bar and select Customize from the options >> menu. >> 2. At the Customize screen, click on the Other tab. >> 3. Next, check mark the box to Automatically Prompt for Backup and then >> click the Save button. >> Now, each time you quit the Legacy program, you will see a message asking >> if >> you want to backup the family file(s) you had open. Just click the Backup >> button and the process will start. Here are the steps: [following in >> information about where to backup and how to test the backup] >> >> My problem is that my Other tab has no option to Automatically Prompt for >> Backup. I have: >> >> Message boxes >> Report Credit >> Warning >> Custom User ID Numbers >> Geo Location Database >> Button Bar Location >> Button Bar Size >> Toolbar Picture Sizes >> Printer Private Individuals, Events, Notes >> >> Nothing about Automatically Prompting or Backup. Can someone tell me what >> I >> am doing incorrectly? Has this option been changed to a different >> location? >> >> Thank you. >> Lana >> >> PS >> I did remember to change this to Plain Text. Hopefully it comes through >> as >> such. My apologies if it does not. >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and >> on our blog >> (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com<http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/> >> ). >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> >> >> >> > > > -- > Kathy Meyer > > Technology is both blessing and curse, depending on what it's doing for you > (or to you) on any particular day. > > -- Kathy Meyer Technology is both blessing and curse, depending on what it's doing for you (or to you) on any particular day. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
