I still aim for an expressive name for the file, but my folder structure comes into play here too. So... JohnDoe1890_FamilyPic.jpg will tell me the who and the what. It also tells me there where, the JohnDoe1890 folder. However, I'd need a readme or something with an explanation of my structure. It isn't that it is very complicated, but just may not be intuitive or expressive enough alone.
FWIW, I use an electronic variation of the Mary Hill system - so surname base folders, direct ancestor sub-folders (co-laterals nested in them as needed), prefer direct descendant names (either male or female), and prefer male if a conflict (cousins marry). Family related info ends up in the head of houshold folder for sure. If I deem important enough, I may copy it to all family members as well (makes it easy to just do a copy/paste/zip/etc of a targeted branch). If I acquire something that spans multiple families or generations, that usually lands in the base surname folder (other relatives pedigrees or a copy of a downloadable google book, etc) I've never been asked how many census images I've collected, but have been asked what I have on John Doe. That's usually followed by a request for copies of some things. Most times these questions do not occur when I'm at home in front of my Legacy database. This structure and naming gives me the means to do an acceptable job answering these questions (especially with it mirrored in DropBox) no matter where I happen to be. Obviously, Legacy is more detailed, and I can always followup with more later. Anyway, works for me. On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 7:07 AM, M. Brenzel <[email protected]> wrote: > What do you do when the photo has more than 1 person in it? > > Mary > -- James Cook GED Utils, Ancestry Utils http://loosestacks.blogspot.com/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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
