RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 with Clooz
Now that Legacy 7 is out and about, has anyone tried to interface it with Clooz 2? It worked with Legacy 6, but I don't know about the new version. Regards, Denise L Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
Thanks all, I appreciate knowing that this is proven to work by experience. Backup backup is my mantra, and being able to take my info with me will be great. I esp. like Dennis's idea of naming the portable drive X as I am often confused when the computer starts assigning E F G to my USB devices. Good tip! Thank you, Denise -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Jones Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:39 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers I'm with John on this. I have been doing this for well over a year with great results. I never get confused as to which file contains my most current data, as it is always on the USB Flash drive (and I have backups on both the laptop and desktop hard drives). On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM, John Magyari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like to use a USB Flash drive, and keep backup copies on the hard drives of both my laptop and desktop computers. DLevenick wrote: If I want to use Legacy on a desktop and a laptop, is it better to keep the data files on the desktop and move them to a portable drive for access by the laptop? Or is it just as useful to keep the data on a portable hard drive and access it off either computer? I can't find a reference to this scenario I the manual and would appreciate ideas. Denise Levenick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
If I want to use Legacy on a desktop and a laptop, is it better to keep the data files on the desktop and move them to a portable drive for access by the laptop? Or is it just as useful to keep the data on a portable hard drive and access it off either computer? I can't find a reference to this scenario I the manual and would appreciate ideas. Denise Levenick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] How Do You Handle Two Sided Documents?
Bill, Regarding scanning... I have been advised to use TIFF files as archive copies and then Save As or Convert to JPG files for cropping, enlarging, etc. Evidently JPG loses information with each Save and is not as useful. The TIFF files are large, however. For multiple page documents, I discovered a great file type called MULTI-TIFF. This creates multi-page TIFF docs that are readable on both Windows and Mac. I open the file in a little shareware program called XnView and do a batch conversion to make indiv pages into JPG. The program renumbers each one by original file name with _page_001; _page_002 etc. This allows me to have good archival TIFF files, and smaller jpgs too. Other programs such as Adobe Elements will also convert TIFF to JPG. I am becoming a Scan Queen! Good luck, Denise -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Daniels Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:19 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How Do You Handle Two Sided Documents? Kris wrote: I've been playing around with scanning my documents and pictures directly into Legacy. The first thing I had, though, was a birth certificate with a lot of information on the back. Do you just scan twice, basically creating two files, or is there a way to make it wait for page two? You Are correct just identify the document 2A and 2B My father military documents is 462 pages longer Bill Daniels Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] V6 - Adding Correspondence to Legacy
Steve, on using old letters as sources. . . I have the same situation and am handling it in this way. I treat the letters as part of the Family Papers. These are filed and stored together, not mixed in with my other research or documents. I purchased archival folders, one per letter. Because I am dealing with hundreds of letters (and don't want to go broke) I using archival paper folders grouped inside a sturdier archival manila file. 1. First each letter is opened and placed with the envelope in the folder. On the top of the folder I write (left to right) Date of the letter/File No. [more about this below]/Name of author to Name of Recipient. File Number is just a numerical digit based on which letter is in my hand. I have to do it this way because of the quantity I am dealing with. If you have a limited number, you could organize by date to begin with but I would still give each piece a control number. I start the number with an alpha character b/c I also have photos and other documents I file. My numbers look like this: for letters AAK-L001, AAK-L002 etc; for photos AAKP-001, AAK-P002 etc. AAK are the initials of my family archive. 2. Next step is to scan the letter and save it a Multi-Page TIFF file with the File No. as the filename. 3. Then, I take the each letter and enter it in a database. Again, you could use an Excel spreadsheet, a chart in Word, Clooz, or a full database. The key is to create a list of all letters with the primary info. I have created fields for my research beginning with File No., Letter Date, To, From, People mentioned, Places, etc. followed by a full-text transcription of the letter. This could be done also in individual Word docs, but I want to be able to search the full-text of all letters at one time, hence the need for a database. 4. Last, when a letter has information I want Legacy to know about I enter the letter in Legacy as a Master Source and cite the information itself for the individuals concerned. For some people it is merely a residence, but sometimes it is birth, death, or other vital information. This may sound overly complicated, but I think it is important to preserve the originals and then work with them. Hope this helps, Denise, Pasadena CA _ Steve, I would record the letters as sources, transcribing the contents in the text field or scanning them and attaching them as pictures, or both. The letters probably contain information about various family members which you would enter for those individuals and use the letter(s) as sources. Hope this helps. John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA - Original Message - From: Steve Ayres mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Legacy User Group mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] V6 - Adding Correspondence to Legacy Mike, I like the idea of putting the version number first to assist sorting/reading so here goes. I have a number of very old letters from my G/Parents that I would like to document somehow in a general area as distinct from an individuals notes if possible in Legacy but cannot see how it can be done. I am looking at Clooz as a possibility but would like to try and keep everything within Legacy to avoid another avenue for a mess to sort out latter, I'm having enough fun with what I have without creating anything else. Regards Steve Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 6.0 and a USB Flash Drive
I know there is a simple way to do this on a PC, but can't remember how to find out the speed of the USB port on my laptop. Help, please. Tx, denise Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Portable Hard Drive
Ugh, sounds like I really have a problem. I also discovered that my Mirra Personal Server has coincidentally (??) failed and is now a piece of scrap. It last backed up my files on Friday May 9, and the next day I scanned about 40 multi-tif documents. Truly, it is enough to make one become a Luddite. Thanks for the clear tips of how to limp along for now. My files are on a laptop, thus the plan for a portable hard drive. Maybe I should switch to a desktop? Denise -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Templeman Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:43 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Portable Hard Drive If you really are running out of hard disk space, a portable hard drive is the least of your concerns. Your computer itself will start acting really flaky if you have less that 10% free space. Here are a few things you need to do ASAP. 1. Empty the Recycle Bin 2. Clear the Internet Explorer cache (in version 7 it is Tools_Internet Options_Browsing History - click delete, and then delete all (checking the box to also delete things from add-on programs) While in the options, also click the Settings button in Browsing History and reduce the size for the stored files to something reasonable like 60-90 MB. 3. Clear out the Windows temporary files Note: Much of the above can be automated. I like to use a program like CleanUp! found at http://www.stevengould.org/index.php , but do a custom cleanup and check the settings so you do not delete things you want to keep, such as newsgroup subscriptions. It will not change the storage options 4. Uninstall any programs you no longer need. 5. Clear out old, unused files from My Documents, My Music, etc. 6. Run the Windows disk cleanup utility, which will also compress some files so they take up less space. Start_Programs_Accessories_System Tools_Disk Cleanup. 7. Defragment the drive. Finally, consider having a computer tech clone your existing HD onto a bigger one, then reformat the old drive and move your multimedia files onto it, if there is room in the case for a second drive, or a portable one if not. I couldn't tell from your message if the computer in question is a laptop or if you *also* have a laptop. Gary Templeman - Original Message - From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:09 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Portable Hard Drive Yesterday, in the midst of scanning multi-page tiff images I drew the dreaded message -- you are running out of hard disk space. Obviously, I have to do something for my image files. I plan to buy a portable hard disk to hold scanned images to use with my laptop. My question is. . . if I want to link these files to my Legacy individuals, should I put my Legacy files on the portable drive as well? Or, will it slow things down too much? Would I run the application itself from the portable, too; or, leave the app on my main C Drive, and just put the data on the portable? I should say that I am using these images with a database program, and also with Clooz. My current Legacy file is tiny, still in its infancy, and I plan to migrate to Version 7 as soon as possible. Any comments gratefully accepted, Denise -- Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Portable Hard Drive
Thanks, John, for the tip on temp files. I will check it out. I am using a newer Dell laptop, so I think a Portable Drive will be my best bet. I don't know if I have the stamina to complete this project, however, it is very time-consuming. I am making multi-tiff files for archiving purposes, then jpg for sharing. Next week my high school students will be transcribing the letters as part of a spring special project -- I am calling it Reading Women's Lives as the letters were to/from my gmother's family. Should be very exciting. Denise Before buying anything, check whether your scanner creates temptorary files during scanning and never deletes them. I've used a Visioneer One Touch scanner that creates a 25MB or larger temporary file in C:\Documents and Settings\your-user-id\Local Settings\Temp\OneTouch for each page scanned - but *never* deletes them. This will rapidly fill a hard drive - 50 scanned pages * 25MB/page = 1.25GB in temp files, plus the size of the files you named and saved. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Legacy on Portable Hard Drive
Yesterday, in the midst of scanning multi-page tiff images I drew the dreaded message -- you are running out of hard disk space. Obviously, I have to do something for my image files. I plan to buy a portable hard disk to hold scanned images to use with my laptop. My question is. . . if I want to link these files to my Legacy individuals, should I put my Legacy files on the portable drive as well? Or, will it slow things down too much? Would I run the application itself from the portable, too; or, leave the app on my main C Drive, and just put the data on the portable? I should say that I am using these images with a database program, and also with Clooz. My current Legacy file is tiny, still in its infancy, and I plan to migrate to Version 7 as soon as possible. Any comments gratefully accepted, Denise -- Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] ToDo List as Research and/or Correspondance Log
Does anyone use the ToDo feature as a log sheet for Research and/or Correspondance... or, do you have a good word.doc that you use? I type so much faster than I write that I don't want to keep using a handwritten log. Denise in Pasadena, Calif Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Re: Version 7
I was out of town and off list for much of October, and when I returned I emailed Legacy re. Version 7. If you (like me) are anxious for news, FYI, here is their reply: Denise _ From: Legacy Customer Service [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:44 PM To: 'Denise Levenick' Subject: RE: Legacy Upgrade Dear Denise, We're sorry to say that version 7 has not yet released. Believe me, everyone is anxious! Creating software is similar to building a house; if the plumber doesn't finish his work (perhaps he's waiting for a part) then the folks that install the insulation and sheetrock have to wait and down the line it goes. You should probably do as you suggest, just continue with 6 and pretend that I haven't heard anything. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Best Regards, Pegi Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ When replying to this message it really helps if you keep all previous correspondence. -Original Message- From: Denise Levenick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Legacy Upgrade Dear Legacy, I have been a subscriber to the Legacy User Group on and off since this past summer and was very excited to hear about the new Legacy 7. There was much discussion in Sept about this new version, and that it would probably be available after the Legacy Cruise. I see that the cruise ship has docked and everyone is back to daily life (I assume). What is the news with Legacy 7? There seemed to be a general consensus that the new features would make data entry much easier, so I have postponed quite a bit of entry work in anticipation of the time-saving features of this new version. Do you have any kind of timetable for the release of this upgrade; or, perhaps, I should just continue with 6 and pretend that I haven't heard anything? Best regards, Denise Levenick Enthusiastic Legacy user Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Report Showing Brothers/Sisters
Is it possible to print a report that shows parents as well as siblings? I can't find what I am looking for in the Report Menu, but perhaps I don't know the right term. I would like to be able to keep track of the entire family groups. Something like a Pedigree Chart that includes siblings.. Thank you, Denise Levenick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Legacy 7 News?
I have been off-list for a few weeks.. Is there any word on the release date for Legacy 7? The Legacy web site does not have anything on it at all. Thanks Denise Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
