Jane: creating the folders would depend on where your media files are stored, the version of Windows you are using, etc. Standing in front of your computer it is relatively easy to do, but sorry I don't have the skill necessary to describe step by step without knowing your computer.
Perhaps someone else can, or perhaps using the Research Notes as others have suggested might be the easiest method. Rob Sent from my iPad > On Jan 20, 2014, at 8:17 PM, "Jane Sarles" <sarlesinsi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > OK, can you give me a step by step plan of how to do that - create the > folder, etc.? Where does one go to create the folder. Then how do you > tell it to go to that folder? Sorry to be rather dense about it all. > > Jane > >> On 1/20/2014 6:53 PM, robs_familytree . wrote: >> Joseph: I normally use the Research Notes, but I really like your idea. >> Attaching my research steps as a Word document would allow the use of >> tables, etc. when I'm trying to compare information. I'll steal that idea. :) >> >> Adding to your idea I created a folder called "Research Notes" in the Media >> folder, so all my (linked) Research documents are stored together and easily >> accessed. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Rob Miller >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jan 20, 2014, at 11:24 AM, "JV Leavitt" <jleavi...@att.net> wrote: >>> >>> You could put these notes in a text file which could be attached as a >>> document to an individual's record. This would give you more flexibility >>> with regard to formatting options, and could be updated at any time. >>> Just keep it in the Media folder, and don't change the name of it. >>> >>> Joseph Leavitt >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 1/19/2014 7:58 PM, Jane Sarles wrote: >>>> I am trying to consolidate all the notes that I have accumulated over >>>> the years of research into one file. I would like that file to be a >>>> part of Legacy. Please do not tell me how everything is my file must be >>>> documented and attributed. I am aware of that viewpoint, but wish to >>>> use such data and information to help my research (so I can get to the >>>> documented, attributed fact). >>>> >>>> What I am asking is ideas from you all about how to keep this >>>> miscellaneous in my Legacy file, attached to whomever it pertains to. >>>> Could I use "Research Notes" for the person it relates to? It would get >>>> to be pretty long, but perhaps that is best. >>>> >>>> Could I use it as an event, perhaps in the "Notes" category. It would >>>> not, of course, print in any report (not sure how to prevent it >>>> printing, but I know it can be done). It would get to be quite long, >>>> but that is better than having the information scattered on my computer >>>> in various files. My plan is to go through and keep only the >>>> information that is pertinent and useful, but i should like it to be >>>> within Legacy, rather than in separate files in folders on my computer. >>>> >>>> Any ideas from someone who had accomplished this? >>>> >>>> Jane S. >>> >>> >>> >>> 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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