Re: [LegacyUG] Reports
On 24/12/06, Brian/Support wrote: Click on the Help button on the Ancestor Report screen to see the numbering system the report uses. Well, Brian, that's not perhaps the most helpful reply I've seen written on these boards. I have already done that. If you go help-numbering you find three systems listed - Henry, d'Aboville and de Villiers. All are descendant systems and it is not obvious how any one of them might be applied here. As I said, I'm doing an ancestry report. The example I gave - 285283394 - is 28 generations back, but the rest defeats me. Alastair *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
Hello, I have recently bought a laptop and I also have a desk top. I enter info on both and would like to know the best way to transfer the new info to either one? Thank you Diane *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
Diane, I use a flash drive. I keep my data on the flash drive and back up to the desktop laptop computers. This way, I can take my data with me and use any computer that has Legacy installed on it. Glen Ballard --- P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=3AV63La --- - Original Message - From: Diane nault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Hello, I have recently bought a laptop and I also have a desk top. I enter info on both and would like to know the best way to transfer the new info to either one? Thank you Diane *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
I agree, a flash drive is the easiest to use. Sharon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Glen Ballard" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comTo: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comSubject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:00:40 -0800Diane,I use a flash drive. I keep my data on the flash drive and back up to thedesktop laptop computers.This way, I can take my data with me and use any computer that has Legacyinstalled on it.Glen Ballard---P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogyprogram can be downloaded FREE athttp://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=3AV63La Original Message -From: "Diane nault" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comSent: Monday, December 25, 2006 10:15 AMSubject: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.Hello,I have recently bought a laptop and I also have a desk top. I enter info onboth and would like to know the best way to transfer the new info to eitherone?Thank youDiane*** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online athttp://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call1-800-753-3453. ***Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspTo find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/For online technical support, please visithttp://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.aspTo unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp*** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. ***Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspTo find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.aspTo unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Experience the magic of the holidays. Talk to Santa on Messenger. *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. ***Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspTo find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.aspTo unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
Hello Diane, It would be worth looking at the free program from Microsoft called SyncToy (from the MS site) which automatically updates the data files between 2 (or more!) locations. I use it for Legacy on 3 machines here including a Laptop. It allows me to work on any machine and update all databases to the same level. Tom Beckham -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane nault Sent: 25 December 2006 18:15 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Hello, I have recently bought a laptop and I also have a desk top. I enter info on both and would like to know the best way to transfer the new info to either one? Thank you Diane *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
This is the best way to do it! I carry my flash drive to the FHC and guess-what?? They have the latest version of Legacy on their computers and all I have to do is plug my flash-drive into their usb port and I can work with my data and modify it there. Carol Elk Grove, CA _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Johnson Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 11:36 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. I agree, a flash drive is the easiest to use. Sharon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: Glen Ballard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:00:40 -0800 Diane, I use a flash drive. I keep my data on the flash drive and back up to the desktop laptop computers. This way, I can take my data with me and use any computer that has Legacy installed on it. Glen Ballard --- P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=3AV63La --- - Original Message - From: Diane nault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Hello, I have recently bought a laptop and I also have a desk top. I enter info on both and would like to know the best way to transfer the new info to either one? Thank you Diane *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp _ Experience http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2743??PS=47575 the magic of the holidays. Talk to Santa on Messenger. *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
Hi Diane, As you've already seen, there is more than one way to achieve the desired result. No one method is it, each has its own merits and problems and you will need to consider how they fit with you and make your own decisions. My method is to have the working copy on my desktop computer, and a reference copy on the laptop. I *only* alter the data on the desktop/working copy (bar one exception, see below), and when I'm about to head out somewhere I transfer a fresh up-to-date copy to the desktop via the network we have running in the house. A flash drive would also do nicely if the network wasn't there. When I'm out and about doing research, I record my findings in a separate document (OpenOffice, as it happens), which I then copy to my desktop when I get home and enter the data into Legacy on the desktop, too. The only time I alter the Legacy data on the laptop/reference copy is when I'm working through the ToDo list, in which case I close items that I've done as I work so I can see what is left to attend to. Of course, the items on the desktop/working copy will need to be altered later on as well, so this is a duplication, but I can live with that; on the reference copy all I do is mark an item Closed, on the working copy I'll also enter details about what the research found. Hope this helps. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wendyh65/ *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Reports
Hi Alastair, Perhaps you could be more precise about what it is you are trying to do and the steps you've already taken? Brian was not to know that you had already tried his suggestion since you did not say so previously. BTW, Brian said in his reply Click on the Help button on the Ancestor Report screen. Have you tried following his actual instructions - because although you say you did, what follows indicates you may not have. Please take a moment to reconsider the steps you have taken, and what Brian actually suggested. And please don't shoot the messenger. ;-) Which report are you trying to generate, exactly? The Ancestor Chart, or the Ancestor Book Report? Can you work out what the number 285283394 that you mention is referring to - is it a RIN, or is it an Ahnentafel number, or something else? It might be that looking at a lower number, perhaps the one assigned to yourself in the report, will be easier to work out than that particular one? The RIN can be turned off on the Ancestor Book Report, but I cannot see an option for turning off the Ahnentafel number. Hope this helps, Alastair. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wendyh65/ Alastair Lack said the following on 26/12/2006 12:24 a.m.: On 24/12/06, Brian/Support wrote: Click on the Help button on the Ancestor Report screen to see the numbering system the report uses. Well, Brian, that's not perhaps the most helpful reply I've seen written on these boards. I have already done that. If you go help-numbering you find three systems listed - Henry, d'Aboville and de Villiers. All are descendant systems and it is not obvious how any one of them might be applied here. As I said, I'm doing an ancestry report. The example I gave - 285283394 - is 28 generations back, but the rest defeats me. Alastair *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
Hi. Have tried various ways. To me the best way is to run the database on a flash/ pen drive (and put all media files on the flash drive too). This way you are using the same database. I then do the zip backup to my desktop computer. Merry Christmas David S Brookes Polesworth N.Warks. England -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wendy Howard Sent: 25 December 2006 20:21 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Hi Diane, As you've already seen, there is more than one way to achieve the desired result. No one method is it, each has its own merits and problems and you will need to consider how they fit with you and make your own decisions. My method is to have the working copy on my desktop computer, and a reference copy on the laptop. I *only* alter the data on the desktop/working copy (bar one exception, see below), and when I'm about to head out somewhere I transfer a fresh up-to-date copy to the desktop via the network we have running in the house. A flash drive would also do nicely if the network wasn't there. When I'm out and about doing research, I record my findings in a separate document (OpenOffice, as it happens), which I then copy to my desktop when I get home and enter the data into Legacy on the desktop, too. The only time I alter the Legacy data on the laptop/reference copy is when I'm working through the ToDo list, in which case I close items that I've done as I work so I can see what is left to attend to. Of course, the items on the desktop/working copy will need to be altered later on as well, so this is a duplication, but I can live with that; on the reference copy all I do is mark an item Closed, on the working copy I'll also enter details about what the research found. Hope this helps. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wendyh65/ *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Recording Unknown Names of Children
I welcome recommendations on listing children when given names are not known. For instance, when it is known 8 children were born of a marriage, but given names are only known for two. How does one record the other 6? Thanks Gary Near St Louis MO *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Recording Unknown Names of Children
I put "child", "son" or "dau" as the given name. With "child" you wouldn't know the sex so click on the "?" and it turns a green color for unknown sex. You could put those ID's in the prefix field if you wanted, instead. Sharon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson-Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara-" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comTo: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.comSubject: [LegacyUG] Recording Unknown Names of ChildrenDate: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:27:45 -0600I welcome recommendations on listing children when given names are notknown.For instance, when it is known 8 children were born of a marriage, butgiven names are only known for two. How does one record the other 6?ThanksGaryNear St Louis MO*** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. ***Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspTo find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.aspTo unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. ***Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.aspTo find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.aspTo unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Reports
Hi Alistair, Re 1) Have you got on John Brown's marriage screen: a) marked as unmarried b) relevant wording chosen (if desired). Despite the fact that at this time you don't know whether or not he was married, if you don't want the report to say he was married, you have to say he isn't. Then the report says had a child unless you've chosen alternate wording. Re 2) It sounds as if you have some glitch to get those numbers. I can't recall what fixes it but they are mentioned by people from time to time. If Maintenance Check/Repair doesn't fix it try resetting the Report options or deleting the relevant .usr file and then rechoose your report options. Cathy At 01:46 AM 25/12/2006, you wrote: Greetings Friends, 1. I'm composing an ancestry report, and if no spouse is recorded (though a child is) the report states 'John Brown married.' which may or may not be true - I don't know; all I know is that he had a child. The statement is however potentially wrong, and I should like to omit it I've looked at the wording on bottom right of the marriage screen without success. With so much flexibility in creating reports, I must be missing something, but I can't see it. 2. I have tried to turn off as many numbers as possible but still I get every name preceded by a number I don't understand - for example I have 285283394 Nicholas Poichard What is this number please? Warm regards, and a happy Christmas and New Year to you all :-) Alastair Lack *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Recording Unknown Names of Children
For me, that depends on where they are in my tree. If they are close relatives, Child One, or Boy/Girl One if I know gender. If not, a note in the Marriage Notes. eg: This couple had 8 children. Details known for two. I particularly do this for parents of those who have married in, when I may not list the other children even when I do have their details as you have to limit your tree somewhere. Cathy At 12:27 PM 26/12/2006, you wrote: I welcome recommendations on listing children when given names are not known. For instance, when it is known 8 children were born of a marriage, but given names are only known for two. How does one record the other 6? Thanks Gary Near St Louis MO *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers.
One more vote for keeping your Legacy multimedia files on a USB/pen drive with the Legacy program installed on both the desktop and the laptop. Perform backups to the hard drives on whichever computer you are using. This way, you never have to be concerned with syncronization and you have your data file on three different drives (master on the USB drive, backups on both the desktop and the laptop hard drives). I can't think of any disadvantages to this setup. On 12/25/06, David S Brookes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. Have tried various ways. To me the best way is to run the database on a flash/ pen drive (and put all media files on the flash drive too). This way you are using the same database. I then do the zip backup to my desktop computer. Merry Christmas David S Brookes Polesworth N.Warks. England -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wendy Howard Sent: 25 December 2006 20:21 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Hi Diane, As you've already seen, there is more than one way to achieve the desired result. No one method is it, each has its own merits and problems and you will need to consider how they fit with you and make your own decisions. My method is to have the working copy on my desktop computer, and a reference copy on the laptop. I *only* alter the data on the desktop/working copy (bar one exception, see below), and when I'm about to head out somewhere I transfer a fresh up-to-date copy to the desktop via the network we have running in the house. A flash drive would also do nicely if the network wasn't there. When I'm out and about doing research, I record my findings in a separate document (OpenOffice, as it happens), which I then copy to my desktop when I get home and enter the data into Legacy on the desktop, too. The only time I alter the Legacy data on the laptop/reference copy is when I'm working through the ToDo list, in which case I close items that I've done as I work so I can see what is left to attend to. Of course, the items on the desktop/working copy will need to be altered later on as well, so this is a duplication, but I can live with that; on the reference copy all I do is mark an item Closed, on the working copy I'll also enter details about what the research found. Hope this helps. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wendyh65/ *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
