Dan, Welcome to Legacy from a former TMG user. I switched several years ago because I found Legacy much more intuitive and liked the window layouts better. I would agree with Sherry that the help file is the most up-to-date and very useful. I have found the biggest problem with help files for most genealogy (and other) programs is finding the appropriate topic.
The current help file printed double spaced 12pt would be over 700 pages. The cost to print and mail something that size would indeed be costly not to mention difficult to keep current. That is also why manuals are less comprehensive and most companies no longer publish manuals. On top of that I have always found 3rd party books to be more helpful than the developer's manuals because they are written by writers not technologists. So, give the help files a fair try along with the other materials Sherry mentioned and ask questions. I have always found user groups to be excellent for learning and support especially for new users. Larry On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Dan <danh...@comcast.net> wrote: > I feel compelled to respond to this thread. I find suggestions that > one use help – the manual, etc. before posting a question to this site, > not, helpful, especially when they are couched in terms suggesting the > individual is somehow “plugging up” the list. I am new to Legacy ( a > former TMG user) and personally find the help index as well as the on line > manual pretty unsatisfactory, as was the manuals for TMG. Personally I > think the manual should be rewritten so that even a novice genalogist (for > instance, one who doesn’t know what a source is) can navigate the program. > > *From:* Jay 1FamilyTree <1familytree....@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, August 22, 2014 11:22 PM > *To:* legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Index View & Back up Prompt > > Tom, > > Really.... it is proper to try to use HELP first, rather than cluttering > the list mail with simple questions easily handled by HELP > > Click HELP then type in SORT then click on INDEX VIEW > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 10:16 PM, <hampton2...@dodo.com.au> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> <?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = >> "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> >> >> >> >> I have two small items someone may be able to help me with. >> >> >> >> 1. When in index view, I would like to view people in numerical >> order according to their RIN. Is this possible? >> >> 2. When I log out, Legacy used to ask if I wanted to back up, it >> now does not and I would like this pop up box restored. >> >> >> >> Hope someone can help. >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Tom >> Email sent using Dodo Webmail >> >> >> 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). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
