Do NOT duplicate file names please. Legacy will use the first file it finds in any of the picture folders so you could well have the incorrect pictures displayed where the same file name is used for different pictures in different folders and both are linked in Legacy.
Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. On 19/08/2011 3:35 PM, werl...@gmail.com wrote: > Sherry, > > Sort of a different (but related) question that I was going to post > anyway. I need to reorganize the file structure for my restored photos, > and without going into the details, they will be moving to different > directories. Thus far, I have refrained from linking photos with > individuals in Legacy, knowing that the directories will be changing. > Based on your comment, does that mean that if a link is broken, a > question mark will appear and Legacy will be able to search for the new > location? If that is the case, I will do my linking now, and correct the > links as needed after I make the changes. What if there are photos by > the same name in multiple directories (e.g., Scans, Work in Progress, > Edited/final)? > > Marion W. > > On Aug 19, 2011 10:59am, Sherry/Support <she...@legacyfamilytree.com> wrote: >> I don't know what you highlighted... I can't read it in the original >> >> email and switching to plain text removed it. >> >> >> >> Most likely when the recipient saves your picture backup to his >> >> computer, unless the pictures were originally in the >> >> c:\Legacy\Pictures folder, then the recipient will have to relink them >> >> because they'll be in a different location. Legacy *should* be able to >> >> relink them when a "question mark" icon shows up - click on the icon >> >> for the Find File window and let Legacy search for the file. >> >> >> >> Take a look at the article on our website www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > >> >> Help Center > Tips > Backing Up and Restoring Family Files > >> >> Multimedia File Backup and Restoration for instructions on the >> >> multimedia backup. >> >> >> >> You can also access this article in Legacy by clicking on the Tips >> >> from the Experts link in the Support section of the Legacy Home tab. >> >> >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Sherry >> >> Technical Support >> >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM, K K Arora malagaho...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> > Hello Sherry, >> >> > >> >> > Thanks for your response. Yes, "Notes" for individuals got trnasferred >> >> > perfectly. Regarding the pictures, as indicatged in your mail below - >> >> > >> >> > does the relinkning takes place automatically OR is it a manual process? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > >> >> > Krishna >> >> > From: Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com> >> >> > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >> >> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 12:22 PM >> >> > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Creating a Gedcom file >> >> > >> >> > The notes will but not the pictures. A gedcom file is just a text file. >> >> > >> >> > Links to the pictures will be included, but most likely the recipient >> >> > of the gedcom will need to relink pictures if you send those >> >> > separately using a Multmedia Backup (File > Backup Family File) >> >> > >> >> > While you're in the Gedcom Export window, if you click on the Help >> >> > button, you'll be taken to the Help topic which explains what is >> >> > exported in the various options of "Produce File For" >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Sincerely, >> >> > Sherry >> >> > Technical Support >> >> > Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 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). 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