Sounds like something the English version could benefit from. John
On 9/2/2012 11:42 PM, Evert van Dijken wrote: > When we generate the Dutch .chm help file we also add a Table of contents (we > have four tabs) that makes it somewhat easier to find the main subjects. > Link to the Dutch help file: > http://legacynederlands.com/downloadv7/legacy7-nederlands.zip > Evert > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: hwedhlor [mailto:hwedh...@cox.net] > Verzonden: zondag 2 september 2012 20:10 > Aan: LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > Onderwerp: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Help problems > > Hi Evert, > > The three tabs are labeled "Index", "Search" and "Favorites" > in English. > > You're right that searching on "How to Document Your Information" in quotes > gives that entry as the first finding on the result list. However, for > someone new to Legacy (and perhaps not familiar with the use of quotation > marks in > searches) to make the multiple mental leaps from looking for "sources" in the > first tab (Index), moving to the second tab (Search), then composing the > phrase "How to Document Your Information" (or at lease "document your > information" or "how to document", etc.), and enclosing that in quotes, > that's presupposing quite a lot. Incidentally leaving the quotes out in the > Search tab search field gives "What's New in the Deluxe Edition". > > It's easy for those of us who already know that the heading, "How to Document > Your Information" exists to figure out how to find that phrase by searching > on it (or part of it) enclosed in quotes in the Search tab, but not so simple > when one is not even aware that phrase is significant in finding useful > information about source entry. > > The sad part of all this is that the information is there, and in a very > useful format, but not easily "findable". > > John > > -- > John Zimmerman > Mesa, AZ > > > On 9/2/2012 1:48 AM, Evert van Dijken wrote: >> Forgot to write that I used the Search Tab and not the Index Tab in >> Help (not sure about the English words on the Tab in Dutch the three >> Tabs are Index | Zoeken | Favorieten) Evert >> >> Onderwerp: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy Help problems >> >> If I enter "How to Document Your Information" (notice it's between " ") this >> item is the first in the list of found pages in the Help file. >> Evert >> >> >> Onderwerp: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Help problems >> >> Denise, >> >> Just a quick note to thank you for mentioning the Tutorial Lessons, which I >> had neglected to do. They are indeed a high point in Legacy documentation >> and I can heartily recommend them as they provide a concise, item-by-item >> description of most processes. They even include images of the icons to >> which they refer, as does the printed Legacy Family Tree manual. >> >> It is a shame that the various sections within the Tutorials are not indexed >> by their titles within the Help System. For example, you cannot enter "How >> to Document Your Information" >> (one of the segment headings within the Tutorials) in the Keyword index >> field and go to that page within the Tutorials. >> >> I am in agreement with you concerning the apparent absence of an experienced >> technical writer on the Legacy Staff. >> Historically technical writers are often added to a staff last, and let go >> first. >> >> All the best, >> >> John Zimmerman >> Mesa, AZ >> >> >> >> >> >> 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). > 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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