Thanks for that suggestion, Jerry. Unfortunately, the results are the same. There seems to be some hard formatting in the RTF file that doesn't make it easy. Jerry
On 8/30/2011 10:13 AM, Jerry wrote: > Jerry, this might not have any bearing on this problem, but I'll throw > it out just in case it does. I also loved WordPerfect and I believe it > was a superior product to Microsoft Word - sorry it didn't keep its > prominent position. But I would think about trying different formats. > I believe that WordPerfect has a formatting option to create a document > formatted as an MS Word document. Anyway, I guess it wouldn't hurt to > try saving in different formats, opening in different formats and see if > you get the same results. > > Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org > > On 8/30/2011 12:19 PM, Gociao wrote: >> Ron, >> Ok, updated Legacy to 7.5.0.112 and ran an RTF of an ancestor book >> report. The result is the same. Word processor is WordPerfectX4. The >> problems: >> 1. The list of children is not indented the same as in the >> "Screen/printer" view. RTF version: the first line (with the roman >> numeral) is indented, but the rest of the lines are not indented and >> each line must be manually indented to match the "screen/printer" view. >> 2. When a new person is listed, e.g. "50. John Jones [RIN] was born..." >> the first two or three words are printed on one line (and indented 4 >> spaces from the left margin) and the rest of the information (4 or 5 >> lines) is printed on the next lines. The only way to correct this >> situation is to cut all the information and then paste it (the first >> line then fills with the info from the lines below. (using the delete >> and backspace keys has no affect on the formatting). The first line is >> still indented 4 spaces from the left margin and I haven't figured out >> how to correct that. >> 3. In "Noted events in his life were:" the second line of information >> does not line up under the first word of the event. This must be moved >> using the space bar to the correct location. >> >> The font is not affected; at times the font size is reduced from 12 to 8 >> and it seems to be random. Page breaks are ok. >> The document is 124 pages in length and it would take hours to re-format it. >> >> This is where I am and hopefully your expertise will help me correct the >> situation. >> Thank you. >> Jerry >> >> >> >> On 8/30/2011 12:34 AM, Ron Ferguson wrote: >>> Jerry, >>> >>> You give insufficient information to identify your problem, but I would >>> suggest that you first update to the current version as the one you are >>> using is well past its sell by date. Then try again. >>> >>> Ron Ferguson >>> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gociao >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:13 AM >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Reports in RTF >>> >>> Whenever I create a report, e.g. ancestor book report, in the RTF mode, >>> the formatting is messed up big time and requires hours to put the >>> report into the same format as when it's printed or viewed on the screen >>> in the regular Legacy format. Is this the nature of the beast or is >>> something messed up in the program? I'm running version 7.0.89. >>> >>> Thank you for your input. >>> >>> Jerry 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
