The most important thing to remember is that filenames should be unique across all directories used by Legacy. This is a restriction of the way Legacy stores file names and locations. If you get it wrong (I did in the early days) it can be almost impossible to sort out.
So, if you have two Mary Smiths in your database and each has a scan called "Birth Certificate - Mary Smith.jpg" then you are heading for trouble, even if they are in different folders. To solve this, I include the RIN (Innnnn) for an individual or the MRIN (Mxxxx) for a marriage in EVERY file relating to a person. Images relating to loctions are more difficult, but you still have to keep the names unique. The second most important thing is to ensure that there aren't any spaces in file names if you intend to put the files onto the web. I let Legacy rename my files when it creates web pages, so I don't have an issue here, but some folk do. Other than that, whatever works for you is best. Cheers Tony 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
