More great information. Thanks. Sent from iPhone
> On Feb 1, 2017, at 9:50 PM, Ian Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > > I create PDF reports. They can be printed or examined on screen by the > recipients, and can also be cut-and-paste transferred if it is really > necessary. Of course this no substitute for complete data transfer via some > ideal GEDCOM format and 100% capable software each end (Windows, Mac). > Another possibility - seriously - is for Mac users to buy Parallels or a > similar program that allows them to run the exact same version of Legacy > Family Tree that you are using. Not cheap - but also not nearly as costly as > a subscription to Ancestry. > > Ian Thomas > Albert Park, Victoria 3206 Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Barbara Ford > Sent: Thursday, 2 February 2017 1:39 PM > To: Legacy User Group <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to Gedcom > > Thanks, John, right, what I meant was that if everyone had Windows I could > probably talk them into using Legacy and I wouldn't worry so much about data > export/import via gedcom. Does that make sense. But you make a good > suggestion here. > Barb > >> On Feb 1, 2017, at 8:32 PM, John Sandford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Barb GEDCOM file is a universal format for all Ancestry software >> irrespective of the Operating system imported into. >> You could print off all or a quantity of report and email them to >> family that way they have a means of checking. >> Let me know how it all goes >> Regards >> John >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LegacyUserGroup >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barbara >> Ford >> Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 10:10 AM >> To: Legacy User Group >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to Gedcom >> >> Good ideas, John. I'm such a worry wart. My fear is that some of the >> details, like sources, notes, etc., won't export/import properly and >> will be lost, and that it won't be obvious that "things" are missing >> when I do the trial(s). >> >> I wish Legacy had a version for MAC. Any such possibility in the >> future? I'll always be Windows, but more and more of my family are MAC >> users, so I worry about the Legacy data being all intact for them. >> >> Thanks, >> Barb >> >> >>> On Feb 1, 2017, at 1:04 AM, John Sandford >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Barbara, >>> I imported a Family Tree Maker2014 which is the last build of >> FTM With >>> a GEDCOM File so i do not have any tips that would be of help. >>> Have your relative back up their FTM file before importing your >> GEDCOM >>> Legacy file into FTM. >>> Then open FTM with the imported GEDCOM file installed and see >> what >>> they have got. >>> If FTM does not have all the info that is required install the >> backed >>> up FTM file and carry on as usual. >>> Hope this is of some help >>> Regards >>> John Sandford >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LegacyUserGroup >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Barbara >>> Ford >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:01 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Exporting to Gedcom >>> >>> I have a relative who uses Family Tree Maker (latest version). I >> want >>> to export my Legacy file (the whole family group) in the best >> possible >>> way that will keep as much data as possible (sources, notes, >> even >>> private information, etc.). 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