Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name?
I have contacted Ruth privately about this problem with alternate names in the Index. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Ruth Nerud wrote: The Alternate Names are included in the report. What's missing is the coding which makes it appear in the Index. The sentence that reads Another Name for XX is XX is the last line of text for a person so it kind of gets lost if the reader doesn't read every word, but if they are looking for a specific nickname or Alternate Name in the Index, it won't be there. I have gone through the 3,000 page Descendant's Book Report in Word and added code for all Alternate Names so they'd appear in the index, but that took a lot of time. It would be much easier if it were part of the Legacy program itself. Ruth - Original Message - From: "John S. Adams" To: Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? I think you also have to check the "Alternate given and surnames" box in the upper left corner of the "Include" tab under "Report Options." (If alternate names aren't included in the report, they obviously won't be in the Index.) John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: "Ruth Nerud" Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:01 AM To: Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Nope! Ruth - Original Message - From: Bert van Kootwijk To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? Bert 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] How to identify the commonly used first name?
Someone on the TNG users group (I am sorry I cannot locate exactly who posted it or exactly where at this moment) posted on the TNG discussion group and pointed out that if you put the commonly used name in "." quotations marks, that it will be correctly picked up by TNG as the nickname or commonly used name. I tested this and it does work so am currently changing my Legacy database to this format. I find it also helps It also shows up with both the nickname and the given names in the Name List in Legacy which I find very helpful in identifying for example, the correct John Smith out of 5 John Smiths born on similar dates. Allison On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you > put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? > I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would > enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone > named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but > how else to show this is the name he used? > > Thanks for any ideas. > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA > > > > > 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
The alternate name appears in my Index of Names in the Modifed Descendant report. It has a prefex of ~ so that you know it is an alternate name. I am using Legacy 7.0.0.86 - the latest build. You do have to choose to include alternate names in the Index option in the Descendant Report window. Chap On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Ruth Nerud wrote: > The Alternate Names are included in the report. What's missing is the > coding which makes it appear in the Index. The sentence that reads Another > Name for XX is XX is the last line of text for a person so it kind of gets > lost if the reader doesn't read every word, but if they are looking for a > specific nickname or Alternate Name in the Index, it won't be there. I have > gone through the 3,000 page Descendant's Book Report in Word and added code > for all Alternate Names so they'd appear in the index, but that took a lot > of time. It would be much easier if it were part of the Legacy program > itself. > > Ruth > - Original Message - From: "John S. Adams" > To: > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:28 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? > > > I think you also have to check the "Alternate given and surnames" box in >> the upper left corner of the "Include" tab under "Report Options." >> (If alternate names aren't included in the report, they obviously won't be >> in the Index.) >> >> John S. Adams >> Hermosa Beach, CA >> ------ >> From: "Ruth Nerud" >> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:01 AM >> To: >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? >> >> Nope! >>> >>> Ruth >>> - Original Message - From: Bert van Kootwijk >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:51 AM >>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? >>> >>> >>> They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? >>> >>> Bert >>> >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> >> >> >> >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > > > > -- ___ Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com -
Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name?
The Alternate Names are included in the report. What's missing is the coding which makes it appear in the Index. The sentence that reads Another Name for XX is XX is the last line of text for a person so it kind of gets lost if the reader doesn't read every word, but if they are looking for a specific nickname or Alternate Name in the Index, it won't be there. I have gone through the 3,000 page Descendant's Book Report in Word and added code for all Alternate Names so they'd appear in the index, but that took a lot of time. It would be much easier if it were part of the Legacy program itself. Ruth - Original Message - From: "John S. Adams" To: Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? I think you also have to check the "Alternate given and surnames" box in the upper left corner of the "Include" tab under "Report Options." (If alternate names aren't included in the report, they obviously won't be in the Index.) John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: "Ruth Nerud" Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:01 AM To: Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Nope! Ruth - Original Message - From: Bert van Kootwijk To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? Bert 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
I think you also have to check the "Alternate given and surnames" box in the upper left corner of the "Include" tab under "Report Options." (If alternate names aren't included in the report, they obviously won't be in the Index.) John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: "Ruth Nerud" Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:01 AM To: Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Nope! Ruth - Original Message - From: Bert van Kootwijk To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? Bert 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
Nope! Ruth - Original Message - From: Bert van Kootwijk To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? Bert - Original Message - From: Ruth Nerud To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? On my wish list is that someday the Alternate Names will print in the indexes of reports such as the Descendant Book Report. Ruth A. (Sconza Testa) Nerud baber...@worldnet.att.net From our first babblings to our last word, we make but one statement, and that is our life. Richard Paul Evans - Original Message - From: Anne Picketts To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? If you have a large database (or even a small one) - use the a.k.a., otherwise you will pull your hair out looking for an individual in the index. Make sure you have "include Alternative Names" checked in the options on the name index. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the name he used? -- Anne PICKETTS Waipu, NZ NZSG #5331; KFHS #6151 Researching in Ireland, Cornwall, Dorset, Sussex, Kent, Yorkshire, Bucks and Northampton 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] How to identify the commonly used first name?
They don't if you check the checkbox located in Index Options? Bert - Original Message - From: Ruth Nerud To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? On my wish list is that someday the Alternate Names will print in the indexes of reports such as the Descendant Book Report. Ruth A. (Sconza Testa) Nerud baber...@worldnet.att.net From our first babblings to our last word, we make but one statement, and that is our life. Richard Paul Evans - Original Message - From: Anne Picketts To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? If you have a large database (or even a small one) - use the a.k.a., otherwise you will pull your hair out looking for an individual in the index. Make sure you have "include Alternative Names" checked in the options on the name index. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the name he used? -- Anne PICKETTS Waipu, NZ NZSG #5331; KFHS #6151 Researching in Ireland, Cornwall, Dorset, Sussex, Kent, Yorkshire, Bucks and Northampton 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
On my wish list is that someday the Alternate Names will print in the indexes of reports such as the Descendant Book Report. Ruth A. (Sconza Testa) Nerud baber...@worldnet.att.net >From our first babblings to our last word, we make but one statement, and that is our life. Richard Paul Evans - Original Message - From: Anne Picketts To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? If you have a large database (or even a small one) - use the a.k.a., otherwise you will pull your hair out looking for an individual in the index. Make sure you have "include Alternative Names" checked in the options on the name index. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the name he used? -- Anne PICKETTS Waipu, NZ NZSG #5331; KFHS #6151 Researching in Ireland, Cornwall, Dorset, Sussex, Kent, Yorkshire, Bucks and Northampton 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
If you have a large database (or even a small one) - use the a.k.a., otherwise you will pull your hair out looking for an individual in the index. Make sure you have "include Alternative Names" checked in the options on the name index. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you > put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? > I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would > enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone > named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but > how else to show this is the name he used? > > > > -- > Anne PICKETTS > Waipu, NZ > NZSG #5331; KFHS #6151 > Researching in Ireland, Cornwall, Dorset, Sussex, Kent, Yorkshire, Bucks > and Northampton >
Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name?
On Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:26:25 -0700, "Dave Johnson" wrote: >Forgive me if I do not understand, but I thought that was the purpose of the >Nickname "Event" or for the Alias. Do neither of these approaches produce >the desired results? They produce different results in reports. -- Dennis Kowallek http://zippersoftware.com/ltools/index.htm 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
If you put the nickname in quote in the "given" name field, then in the printed reports you can opt to have the nickname used in the narative. Jane "Bunny" Doe Bunny was born . If you put it in the AKA field (which is perfectly acceptable) then you will be this Jane Doe Jane was born michele - Original Message - From: "Dave Johnson" To: Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Forgive me if I do not understand, but I thought that was the purpose of the Nickname "Event" or for the Alias. Do neither of these approaches produce the desired results? Dave -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Janis L Gilmore Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 3:35 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Cathy, Although it may feel awkward, I think the better way is to write it as: Robert Blair "Blair" Surname I you enclose the first instance of Blair in quotes, it implies that "Blair" is truly a nickname, rather than a legitimate name. Doing it this way allows you to show that his full name was Robert Blair Surname, but that he went by his middle name. Janis Walker Gilmore On 2/7/09 4:39 PM, "Cathy Vallevieni" wrote: When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the name he used? Thanks for any ideas. Cathy Vallevieni Orange County, CA 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1939 - Release Date: 02/06/09 11:31:00 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
Forgive me if I do not understand, but I thought that was the purpose of the Nickname "Event" or for the Alias. Do neither of these approaches produce the desired results? Dave -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Janis L Gilmore Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 3:35 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? Cathy, Although it may feel awkward, I think the better way is to write it as: Robert Blair "Blair" Surname I you enclose the first instance of Blair in quotes, it implies that "Blair" is truly a nickname, rather than a legitimate name. Doing it this way allows you to show that his full name was Robert Blair Surname, but that he went by his middle name. Janis Walker Gilmore On 2/7/09 4:39 PM, "Cathy Vallevieni" wrote: > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, > do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was > the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by > Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name > field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair > should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the > name he used? > > Thanks for any ideas. > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA > > > > > 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] How to identify the commonly used first name?
Cathy, Although it may feel awkward, I think the better way is to write it as: Robert Blair "Blair" Surname I you enclose the first instance of Blair in quotes, it implies that "Blair" is truly a nickname, rather than a legitimate name. Doing it this way allows you to show that his full name was Robert Blair Surname, but that he went by his middle name. Janis Walker Gilmore On 2/7/09 4:39 PM, "Cathy Vallevieni" wrote: > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, > do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was > the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by > Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name > field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair > should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the > name he used? > > Thanks for any ideas. > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA > > > > > 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
You would put Robert Blair "Blair". The quoted name must be an "extra", as there's an option to "Remove Given Names from Reports". Mary Young On 2/7/09, Cathy Vallevieni wrote: > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you > put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? > I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would > enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone > named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but > how else to show this is the name he used? 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 to identify the commonly used first name?
Cathy, Robert Blair "Blair" Blogs When compiling reports ensure that the "Use familiar names" is checked (if you wish) and also check "Remove quoted names" Ron Ferguson _ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ > Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 13:39:36 -0800 > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com > From: cathyv...@cox.net > Subject: [LegacyUG] How to identify the commonly used first name? > > When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, > do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was > the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by > Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name > field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair > should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the > name he used? > > Thanks for any ideas. > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA _ Check out the new and improved services from Windows Live. Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/ 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] How to identify the commonly used first name?
When a person's middle name is the name they used and were known by, do you put quotes around that middle name to make it clear that was the name used? I know if someone had a name Elizabeth and went by Betty that you would enter Elizabeth "Betty" in the first name field. Not sure that someone named Robert Blair who went by Blair should be entered at Robert "Blair" but how else to show this is the name he used? Thanks for any ideas. Cathy Vallevieni Orange County, CA 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
