Using a help file requires using some logical thinking. The OP was questioning how to use the same event for multiple people. When searching the help file, you need to ask yourself what are you trying to accomplish - in this case, the OP wanted to enter the same "event" information for multiple people. You would first search for the main "topic" EVENT. Once you find the section for event, you then need to read through the various sub topics until you locate the information you are seeking. In this case you would read about copying and pasting events by using the event clipboard.
As I previously stated it is virtually impossible for anyone to write a help file based on how people think, because everybody thinks differently. If people would take some time and carefully search the help file, you can usually locate what you are looking for. Unfortunately, too often people don't want to take the time and effort required to carefully search the help file. Ron Bernier Sent from my iPad On Sep 16, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Western Spirit Wood Creations <westernspi...@shaw.ca> wrote: > There are many easy to use features in Legacy (and other programs) it is too > bad that help menus are rarely written in plain language that doesn't > require learning a totally new tongue to find something. > Most helps don't help unless you already know what to look for. One of my > pet peeves. > Bev M. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen and Jim" Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - > SOLVED > > > On 09/16/2012 03:23 PM, Karen and Jim wrote: >> Hi Listers, >> >> Using ver 5 Deluxe. >> >> I would like to be able to auto-fill Events/Facts. >> When doing census for a large families, >> 10 - 15 children. >> I would like NOT to have to retype the >> same thing again and again. >> I would like to automated this procedure. >> >> I would prefer to simply put my cursor in >> the Event box and paste and all four boxes >> would be filled. >> I would like to paste the following 4 lines as a single action: >> cen >> Living with parents. >> 1930 >> Helt >> >> I copied the above into Notepad, >> separating with tabs, >> but everything stayed in the first box, Event. >> >> Can this be done? >> >> JimS >> >> > Thanks for your replies. > > They did not seem to answer my question, > but when checking your answers out, > I found the REPEAT button inside > EVENTS/FACTS. It works beautifully. > Just type the data in for the first person > and click click ... REPEAT for the rest. > > Strange I couldn't find reference > to it in the handbook for EVENTS/FACTS, > but it is mentioned in ADDING AN ADDRESS. > > Thanks again for pushing me in the > right direction. > > JimS > > > > 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
