Hi Susan Go to "search and replace" (in the menu "search") and in "find where" choose surname, given names, or the like, and in "find what" type [---?---] or what you want to replace and in "replacement text" type nothing (or in other words let the field be empty) then click on start.
Best regards Jeaneth >From Denmark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 1:05 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Changing Surname from [---?---] to blank - how to? > A while back, I mentioned I had trouble searching the IGI using > Legacy, where my individuals have the Surname of [---?---] instead of > being blank. I was advised to delete the [---?---] from the name > fields. > > I just went to try to change it, and I cannot delete the "[---?---]" > from the Master List, nor can I edit or search and replace it with a > blank or a single space. > > Do I have to change each person individually? Is there a quicker way? > If I have a person who is a placeholder, since I know her married > surnames, for example, but not first or maiden name, I cannot delete > the Surname. Legacy thinks I'm deleting the person, even if they have > vital data and linked family. > > I do have one idea that might work. Should I simply create an AKA for > each person with a [---?---] Surname and make it blank? Is there a way > to do this quickly? (I've only been using Legacy for a few months, > and I'm still learning.) > > Thank you, > Susan Daily > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
