Re: [LegacyUG] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
I've been watching this thread play out. Sure wish I'd have known about this a few weeks ago. I just finished two solid weeks of manually renaming 1,800 or so files to get a consistent naming scheme for my photo gallery. An exhausting job to say the least. THEN I had to go back into Legacy and reattach all the renamed photos...another exhausting job. Had I known the renaming could have been accomplished within Legacy via this Picture Center and not have to reattach the photos I could have saved myself literally several man days of work. OH well, learn something every day I guess. Sometimes it's just too late. ha ha gc Let great B to B marketing solutions propel your brand to new heights! Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw3BQxtjXUK10c9TM9FUcPd2mKpVKERNVnytMlBEWezFqOMpG/ 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
Picture Center is under the TOOLS menu bar. It's fun, and I wish I'd found it before. Perhaps someone else will know how to name them as to different families, etc. Be sure to also check out "Scrapbook." In a message dated 1/29/2009 5:47:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, family.na...@gmail.com writes: The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would welcome the advice also. Thanks Gary -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Jones Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize ideas and HTML When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each picture name with that family's MRIN. It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. 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 **From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom0023) 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
I just submitted it. On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 12:24 PM, JLB wrote: > No, I haven't. Or might have a long time ago. I'm swimming in another > project today. Please be my guest. > - > JL > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog > > Bruce Jones wrote: >> >> JL, I completely agree with you that it would be much more user >> friendly (therefore easier to use) if it would insert the current name >> so small changes could be made. Have you submited a change request? >> >> > > > > > 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
No, I haven't. Or might have a long time ago. I'm swimming in another project today. Please be my guest. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Bruce Jones wrote: JL, I completely agree with you that it would be much more user friendly (therefore easier to use) if it would insert the current name so small changes could be made. Have you submited a change request? 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
I notice that you tend to ask very broad and open-ended questions. If you have pictures linked from a variety of locations, somewhat unknown even to yourself, it's impossible for anyone else to get into your set-up and have a clue. If a picture is showing up in Legacy, it must be linked from 'somewhere'. Go to Options/Customize/Locations/View Current List of Multimedia Locations and see if any of that list is recognizable to you. That shows where all the pictures are linked from and might give you an idea where the particular 'grainy' one is coming from. The other option is to print a list of all picture paths using Scrapbook, scroll down the list until you come to the name of the 'grainy' one and then you'll know. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog momalo...@aol.com wrote: How do you UNLINK for the Scrapbook? I've got a "grainy" picture I can't get rid of. I've deleted it from the Main Window, Picture Icon. Could it be attached somewhere else. I think I've got some multi-media back ups . . . like on my flashdrive??? 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
I recently decided to set up website using TNG and Legacy together, so have set up all my Legacy picture & document folders to match the ones in TNG's default set up. I will be collecting info as usual, adding it to Legacy and then periodically uploading entire Legacy file (as it grows) to TNG. Having the folders named after the TNG defaults the same makes updating TNG really easy and I know exactly where pics are for both programs cause both programs are using the same folder. On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Bruce Jones wrote: > JL, I completely agree with you that it would be much more user > friendly (therefore easier to use) if it would insert the current name > so small changes could be made. Have you submited a change request? > > On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 8:45 AM, JLB wrote: > > Rename is a very large button in the right column between zoom and delete > > underneath the thumbnail image. Renaming pictures here will save you the > > bother of having to relink your images if you rename them elsewhere, but > > this is not a very user-friendly feature as you have to type the entire > > name. It doesn't help you out by inserting what you already have if you > > only want to change one or two letters for instance. - > > JL > > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog > > > > Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson- Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara wrote: > >> > >> The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all > >> features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't > >> realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I > >> could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the > >> feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the > >> Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would > >> welcome the advice also. > >> Thanks > >> Gary > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On > >> Behalf Of Bruce Jones > >> Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM > >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize > >> ideas and HTML > >> When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy > >> and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy > >> (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. > >> A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do > >> you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your > >> pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each > >> picture name with that family's MRIN. > >> It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and > >> stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. > >> As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the > >> Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. > >> > >> > >> > >> 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
JL, I completely agree with you that it would be much more user friendly (therefore easier to use) if it would insert the current name so small changes could be made. Have you submited a change request? On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 8:45 AM, JLB wrote: > Rename is a very large button in the right column between zoom and delete > underneath the thumbnail image. Renaming pictures here will save you the > bother of having to relink your images if you rename them elsewhere, but > this is not a very user-friendly feature as you have to type the entire > name. It doesn't help you out by inserting what you already have if you > only want to change one or two letters for instance. - > JL > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog > > Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson- Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara wrote: >> >> The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all >> features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't >> realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I >> could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the >> feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the >> Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would >> welcome the advice also. >> Thanks >> Gary >> >> -Original Message- >> From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On >> Behalf Of Bruce Jones >> Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize >> ideas and HTML >> When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy >> and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy >> (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. >> A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do >> you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your >> pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each >> picture name with that family's MRIN. >> It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and >> stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. >> As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the >> Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. >> >> >> >> 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
How do you UNLINK for the Scrapbook? I've got a "grainy" picture I can't get rid of. I've deleted it from the Main Window, Picture Icon. Could it be attached somewhere else. I think I've got some multi-media back ups . . . like on my flashdrive??? In a message dated 1/29/2009 8:47:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, j...@telus.net writes: Rename is a very large button in the right column between zoom and delete underneath the thumbnail image. Renaming pictures here will save you the bother of having to relink your images if you rename them elsewhere, but this is not a very user-friendly feature as you have to type the entire name. It doesn't help you out by inserting what you already have if you only want to change one or two letters for instance. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson- Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara wrote: > The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all > features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't > realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I > could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the > feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the > Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would > welcome the advice also. > Thanks > Gary > > -Original Message- > From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On > Behalf Of Bruce Jones > Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize > ideas and HTML > When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy > and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy > (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. > A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do > you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your > pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each > picture name with that family's MRIN. > It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and > stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. > As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the > Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. > > > > 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 **From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom0023) 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
Rename is a very large button in the right column between zoom and delete underneath the thumbnail image. Renaming pictures here will save you the bother of having to relink your images if you rename them elsewhere, but this is not a very user-friendly feature as you have to type the entire name. It doesn't help you out by inserting what you already have if you only want to change one or two letters for instance. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson- Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara wrote: The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would welcome the advice also. Thanks Gary -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Jones Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize ideas and HTML When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each picture name with that family's MRIN. It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. 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] Use of Picture Center to rename picture files
The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the feature is obvious and I'm merely overlooking it, but where in the Picture Center do you access this feature? Perhaps others would welcome the advice also. Thanks Gary -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Jones Sent: Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 10:22 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Limits in a BOOK fixed now organize ideas and HTML When you rename a picture, do it in the Picture Center within Legacy and you don't need to reattach it. If you rename outside of Legacy (in Windows) you will have to reattach the picture. A naming standard is very helpful in organizing your pictures. How do you file your papers? I recommend using the same system for your pictures. I use the MRIN system for all my filing, so I start each picture name with that family's MRIN. It doesn't matter where you store your pictures, but have a plan and stick to it. I use multiple folders under Legacy/Pictures. As I don't yet use the Publication Center or put things on the Internet, I'll leave the other questions to someone else. 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
