I don't see an answer to your first question. You can import into Legacy your exported GED 5.5 for preview etc. Just give it a different filename so it isn't a conflict with your database filename. Select from the file menu: File>Import From>GEDCOM File. It will ask you to "Open" filename. Laird
On 6/30/2011 11:09 AM, Margaret DeAcetis wrote: > Hi all, > I'm planning to create my first GEDCOM file. I've looked into the Legacy Help > Section and found archived messages helpful. > I see mention of "unexpected consequences." Even using the GEDCOM 5.5 options > and selecting basic GEDCOM file, is there anyway to preview the results? I'm > planning to select a focus group of fewer than 15 people. Can I create it, and > export it into my Legacy under create a new family file? Would this allow me > to preview the results? Or is there any way to preview the results? > My intention is to eventually export the file into Ancestry.com so that > I can attach > specific Census forms, a WW I draft registration card and a SS death index > doc. I intend to make comments on these records. It is my belief that all > these people are dead. If not, they would be in their nineties. I do not see > how attaching a 1930 Census would compromise the privacy of any of the > individuals if they are still alive. Am I wrong about this? > Any comments would be appreciated? > I've found this Users Group super helpful. > Margaret > > > > 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 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
