Re: [LegacyUG] Using full christian name in reports
That would be a GREAT feature. On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Ken genfol...@rogers.com wrote: Greetings, I am a Legacy 7 Deluxe user and would appreciate it if someone could help me with the following. I have searched the help area and the archive postings without success. As many of my ancestors seem to have common first names, I would like the marriage narrative to use both the first and middle name for all individuals in the Ancestor Report. For example lets assume I have a John Charles Smith who is married to Jane Emil Doe. At present the narrative in the Ancestor Report reads - John married Jane Emily Doe I would like it to read- John Charles married Jane Emily Doe Thank you. Ken Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asphttp://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asphttp://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asphttp://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp -- Bob Arens Vice President Chief Financial Officer EagleVisions Energy LLC www.eaglevisionsenergy.com 1-952-430-7000
[LegacyUG] Using full christian name in reports
Greetings, I am a Legacy 7 Deluxe user and would appreciate it if someone could help me with the following. I have searched the help area and the archive postings without success. As many of my ancestors seem to have common first names, I would like the marriage narrative to use both the first and middle name for all individuals in the Ancestor Report. For example lets assume I have a John Charles Smith who is married to Jane Emil Doe. At present the narrative in the Ancestor Report reads - John married Jane Emily Doe I would like it to read- John Charles married Jane Emily Doe Thank you. Ken 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 full christian name in reports
The following has worked for me in the Ancestor Book Report. On the report initial screen select the big Report Options button toward the bottom. Then select the Format tab. Along the left side, one of the check boxes is Use full given name for narratives. Check that and all should be well. Mark from Knoxville On 23 Sep 2009 at 23:22, Ken wrote: Greetings, I am a Legacy 7 Deluxe user andwould appreciate it ifsomeonecould help me with the following.I have searched the help area and the archive postings without success. As many of my ancestors seem to have common first names, Iwould likethe marriage narrative touse both the first and middle namefor all individuals inthe Ancestor Report. For example lets assume I have a John Charles Smith who is married to Jane Emil Doe. At presentthe narrative in the Ancestor Report reads- John married Jane Emily Doe I would like it to read- John Charles married Jane Emily Doe Thank you. Ken 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 full christian name in reports
Click on the Report Options buttonSelect the Format tab Tick the Use full given names for narratives Close Report Options and generate your report, this should give you your desired John Charles married Jane Emily Doe Regards Kevin shamrockspi...@gmail.com shamroc...@orcon.net.nz www.shamrockspider.com Sent from Manukau, New Zealand 2009/9/24 Ken genfol...@rogers.com Greetings, I am a Legacy 7 Deluxe user and would appreciate it if someone could help me with the following. I have searched the help area and the archive postings without success. As many of my ancestors seem to have common first names, I would like the marriage narrative to use both the first and middle name for all individuals in the Ancestor Report. For example lets assume I have a John Charles Smith who is married to Jane Emil Doe. At present the narrative in the Ancestor Report reads - John married Jane Emily Doe I would like it to read- John Charles married Jane Emily Doe Thank you. Ken 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] Using Access to Change Data
Dennis - I have not been able to use your suggestion - mostly because I couldn't figure out where to start. I am certainly not comfortable with Access, except to view and some items and then export to an Excel spreadsheet for further actions. At the risk of appearing dumber than I am, could you show me hgow to start the formula you described in your earlier message? Bob On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:54:05 -0500, RUNION ROBERT s...@cox.net wrote: Dennis - Is there anyway to use ACCESS to populate the burial address to all those buried in a specific cemetery? I find after viewing the suggestions here that I have a lot of folks I know are buried in a specific cemetery, but it would take a lot of key strokes to get this data into my file if I can not do so via Access. Please advise. Yes. It shouldn't be too difficult. Something like... UPDATE tblAR, tblIR SET tblIR.IDARBuried=[tblAR]![IDAR] WHERE ((tblIR.IDARBuried=0) AND (tblIR.IDIR0) AND (tblIR.Tag1=1) AND (tblAR.AddrName=XYZ Cemetery)) ... sets the Burial Address to XYZ Cemetery for anyone on Tag #1 who does not already have a Burial Address. This was done quick dirty so it may require more testing. The usual caveat re backing up your database before doing anything in Access applies. ;-) -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools 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 Access to Change Data
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 5:12:35 -0400, SgtBob s...@cox.net wrote: Dennis - I have not been able to use your suggestion - mostly because I couldn't figure out where to start. I am certainly not comfortable with Access, except to view and some items and then export to an Excel spreadsheet for further actions. At the risk of appearing dumber than I am, could you show me hgow to start the formula you described in your earlier message? Disclaimer: I won't be responsible for any damage to your database. Proceed at your own risk... 1) Tag only the individuals you wish to update. 2) Backup your Legacy database and close Legacy. 3) Open your Legacy database in Access 4) Go to Create Query Design (how you get here depends on your version of Access - use Access Help if necessary) 5) Close the Show Tables dialog. 6) Go to SQL View (again, how you get here depends on your version of Access - use Access Help if necessary) 7) Paste the UPDATE query into the blank SQL window, making sure to change the tag and the cemetery name to the ones you want. 8) Click Run! Click Yes/OK when prompted to make the changes. 9) Close Access. 10) Open Legacy and verify your changes. If not what you expected, restore your Legacy database from the backup you created earlier. If you don't feel comfortable doing this than don't! Just make sure you have a good backup and that you know how to restore from a backup before proceeding!!! -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools 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] Using Groups
I am a newbie to this list. I wish to record information about multiple lines of the same surname. i.e. John Smith is my ancestor and I have recorded information. Also have information about Isaac Smith and many others. Has anyone used the group function to separate various unrelated lines of the same surname? Thanks for the help. t 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] Using Find
I'm trying to create a search list of people who were born, died, buried, married or have an event that took place in a certain county. Basically, I'm trying to come up with a list of people who had anything happen in that county. Seems like this would be simple, but I can't seem to pull it off in just one step. Under the Detailed Search I found an option for Any Date but I can't find a similar option for Any Place. 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 Find
A recent LegacyNews article provides step-by-step instructions both in video format and in written format. See http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/06/legacy-video-tip-working-w ith-locations.html. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation ge...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:19 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Find I'm trying to create a search list of people who were born, died, buried, married or have an event that took place in a certain county. Basically, I'm trying to come up with a list of people who had anything happen in that county. Seems like this would be simple, but I can't seem to pull it off in just one step. Under the Detailed Search I found an option for Any Date but I can't find a similar option for Any Place. 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 Find
Well, duh. Guess I need to start reading those. ;-) Thanks, Geoff! Geoff Rasmussen wrote: A recent LegacyNews article provides step-by-step instructions both in video format and in written format. See http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/06/legacy-video-tip-working-w ith-locations.html. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation ge...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:19 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Find I'm trying to create a search list of people who were born, died, buried, married or have an event that took place in a certain county. Basically, I'm trying to come up with a list of people who had anything happen in that county. Seems like this would be simple, but I can't seem to pull it off in just one step. Under the Detailed Search I found an option for Any Date but I can't find a similar option for Any Place. 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 any computer running from a USB drive
What is the point of the question? Mary Young 2009/4/28 Michael Fisher y5...@hotmail.co.uk: Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) Mike in Droitwich 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 any computer running from a USB drive
So that you could use your memory stick (usb drive) and run Legacy on anybody's computer. Ron Weeks - Original Message - From: Mary Young m...@cmy.org.uk To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] using Legacy on any computer running from a USB drive What is the point of the question? Mary Young 2009/4/28 Michael Fisher y5...@hotmail.co.uk: Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) Mike in Droitwich 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: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.5/2083 - Release Date: 04/27/09 18:00:00 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] using Legacy on any computer running from a USB drive
Hi Mary I use and run most of my programs(email, web browser, open office) from a 160GB USB drive that I move to any computer I am using at the moment and it would be nice to run Legacy from it.(when the USB drive is removed there is no trace of it on the host computer, so could be used on computers in institutions ) Mike Mary Young wrote: What is the point of the question? Mary Young 2009/4/28 Michael Fisher y5...@hotmail.co.uk: Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) Mike in Droitwich 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 any computer running from a USB drive
Mike, As discussed many times before on the list, Legacy must be installed on the hard drive of the computer you're using to run the program. I would *never* trust a USB drive for valuable or sensitive personal data. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation supp...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Michael Fisher Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:50 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] using Legacy on any computer running from a USB drive Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) Mike in Droitwich 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 any computer running from a USB drive
Having had two disasters with them, I don't trust USB drives. Mary Young 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 any computer running from a USB drive
Hi All I'm running Legacy from a portable drive using VMware Thinapp, apologies to the non technical but for others Thinapp runs through VMwares Virtual Workstation, by installing a clean machine when Legacy or any other program including MS Office etc is installed it takes a snapshot of the system before and after installation, all system files are then copied into folders of the app which is then run from a usb. As far as data is concerned I to wouldn't trust a USB for my precious info but by copying the data and opening the file when needed it's good for portability and for referring to. Brian Woolvett #1282 www.woolvett.com -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Sherry/Support Sent: Tuesday, 28 April 2009 11:30 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] using Legacy on any computer running from a USB drive Mike, As discussed many times before on the list, Legacy must be installed on the hard drive of the computer you're using to run the program. I would *never* trust a USB drive for valuable or sensitive personal data. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation supp...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Michael Fisher Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:50 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] using Legacy on any computer running from a USB drive Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) Mike in Droitwich 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 __ This email has been scanned by Netintelligence http://www.netintelligence.com/email 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 any computer running from a USB drive
Is that flash drives or a standard 2.5 or 3.5 hard drive in a case used via a USB port ? Mike Mary Young wrote: Having had two disasters with them, I don't trust USB drives. Mary Young 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 any computer running from a USB drive
Michael Fisher wrote: Would anyone else like to be able to run Legacy from a USB drive from any computer that it is connected to like Portable Apps Application ?(i.e. not using the registry) There is no U3 version of Legacy - yet! -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg. 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 any computer running from a USB drive
I meant a USB flash drive. Mary 2009/4/28 Michael Fisher y5...@hotmail.co.uk: Is that flash drives or a standard 2.5 or 3.5 hard drive in a case used via a USB port ? Mike Mary Young wrote: Having had two disasters with them, I don't trust USB drives. Mary Young 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
[LegacyUG] Using Tags to Get a List
This has to be so simple. I am just learning about tags. To start out simply, I have tagged all my direct-line ancestors as Tag 1 and all of my husband's direct-line ancestors as Tag 2. I can easily get a report of all my relationships by doing a relationship report of all Tag 1 individuals. It indicates that I cannot do the same for my husband without making him the Source individual. Is there a work-around, i.e., a way to get a similar relationship report for my husband's direct-line ancestors (Tag 2) without making him the Source individual? Or am I too scared of changing the Source Individual? Barbara 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 Tags to Get a List
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:50:32 -0500, Barbara Ford pastors...@gmail.com wrote: Or am I too scared of changing the Source Individual? Yes. ;-) Just change it back when you are done. P.S. If you are afraid to do something, make a backup first and then try it. Or use File Save Family File As... to make another copy of your database and try it on that one. -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) 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] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Hi Allen Of course! Thanks for reminding me! I must have been a little brain dead to have forgotten that tidbit, LOL. I just have never used it We share on our home network of 4 Macs and one WinXP and I sync up to the cloud. I backup to Time Capsule daily and monthly to a separate firewire hard drive. I'll continue to use Dropbox for syncing my Legacy files between my two computers (much faster and more reliable than the cloud). It's the best way to go, in my opinion, for doing that. Kathy On Feb 8, 2009, at 11:32 PM, Allen Watson wrote: Kathy, I think Jim is referring to the Drop Box folder you will find in your username/Library/Public folder; it's standard in Mac OS X, Intel or not. And by turning on Sharing (in System Prefs) for that folder, any Mac on the same network can access that Drop Box folder. Problem is, ANYONE who has access to your network will have read access to your Public folder, and write access to Drop Box. And there is no automated copying up to the cloud, which is why Jim uses Mozy, another store it on the Internet service, one I've heard highly recommended. Allen From: Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com Reply-To: Legacy LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:25:10 -0800 To: Legacy LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy Jim I'm confused (not hard to do :) How does Dropbox come with Mac OS? I must have missed the boat there. I should have mentioned before that I store my Legacy Pictures folder in my Dropbox as well. That way, the pictures I use in Legacy are always in sync on both computers. And, by the way, the reason I put my Dropbox on my Mac side is that way, it is backed up hourly by Time Machine to my Time Capsule as are my Legacy data files and backups. It works much better that way for backing up. I'd LOVE to put my entire Surnames folder from my Mac side into Dropbox so that it, too, could always be synced to both computers but that would exceed the 2GB free limit and I don't want to pay for yet another subscription. :) Yes on the response to 10 years ago! LOL Kathy * Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html * On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:37 AM, Jim Winfrey wrote: Kathy, Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't sync anything. I have just one database and it is stored in the Drop Box as are my media files. Mac automatically backs up the Drop Box changes hourly and I have a daily backup to the ether via Mozy. Works very well. Can you imagine the response if we had had this conversation 10 years ago? Jim On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/ . Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Kathy, I think Jim is referring to the Drop Box folder you will find in your username/Library/Public folder; it's standard in Mac OS X, Intel or not. And by turning on Sharing (in System Prefs) for that folder, any Mac on the same network can access that Drop Box folder. Problem is, ANYONE who has access to your network will have read access to your Public folder, and write access to Drop Box. And there is no automated copying up to the cloud, which is why Jim uses Mozy, another store it on the Internet service, one I've heard highly recommended. Allen From: Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com Reply-To: Legacy LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:25:10 -0800 To: Legacy LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy Jim I'm confused (not hard to do :) How does Dropbox come with Mac OS? I must have missed the boat there. I should have mentioned before that I store my Legacy Pictures folder in my Dropbox as well. That way, the pictures I use in Legacy are always in sync on both computers. And, by the way, the reason I put my Dropbox on my Mac side is that way, it is backed up hourly by Time Machine to my Time Capsule as are my Legacy data files and backups. It works much better that way for backing up. I'd LOVE to put my entire Surnames folder from my Mac side into Dropbox so that it, too, could always be synced to both computers but that would exceed the 2GB free limit and I don't want to pay for yet another subscription. :) Yes on the response to 10 years ago! LOL Kathy * Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html * On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:37 AM, Jim Winfrey wrote: Kathy, Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't sync anything. I have just one database and it is stored in the Drop Box as are my media files. Mac automatically backs up the Drop Box changes hourly and I have a daily backup to the ether via Mozy. Works very well. Can you imagine the response if we had had this conversation 10 years ago? Jim On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Kathy, Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't sync anything. I have just one database and it is stored in the Drop Box as are my media files. Mac automatically backs up the Drop Box changes hourly and I have a daily backup to the ether via Mozy. Works very well. Can you imagine the response if we had had this conversation 10 years ago? Jim On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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
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I hadn't thought about putting my media into DropBox, as well. Awesome idea, Jim. Janis On 2/7/09 8:37 AM, Jim Winfrey jimwinf...@gmail.com wrote: Kathy, Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't sync anything. I have just one database and it is stored in the Drop Box as are my media files. Mac automatically backs up the Drop Box changes hourly and I have a daily backup to the ether via Mozy. Works very well. Can you imagine the response if we had had this conversation 10 years ago? Jim On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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
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Jim I'm confused (not hard to do :) How does Dropbox come with Mac OS? I must have missed the boat there. I should have mentioned before that I store my Legacy Pictures folder in my Dropbox as well. That way, the pictures I use in Legacy are always in sync on both computers. And, by the way, the reason I put my Dropbox on my Mac side is that way, it is backed up hourly by Time Machine to my Time Capsule as are my Legacy data files and backups. It works much better that way for backing up. I'd LOVE to put my entire Surnames folder from my Mac side into Dropbox so that it, too, could always be synced to both computers but that would exceed the 2GB free limit and I don't want to pay for yet another subscription. :) Yes on the response to 10 years ago! LOL Kathy * Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html * On Feb 7, 2009, at 5:37 AM, Jim Winfrey wrote: Kathy, Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't sync anything. I have just one database and it is stored in the Drop Box as are my media files. Mac automatically backs up the Drop Box changes hourly and I have a daily backup to the ether via Mozy. Works very well. Can you imagine the response if we had had this conversation 10 years ago? Jim On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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
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Thought Apple wasn't available with Legacy yet??? In a message dated 2/4/2009 8:31:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kmacard...@mac.com writes: Janis To answer your questions below: On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Yes, that's right. Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Yes, I am on a Mac but I use Parallels. I don't know how Fusion works, but Parallels allows you to share your folders whether on your Mac or Windows side. That's how I use my Mac-saved documents and photos in Legacy. Legacy just links to them. So, I only installed Dropbox on my Mac side. The Dropbox folder syncs my Legacy files (Windows) and several things from my Mac side. They all co-exist quite happily in that Dropbox folder. :) Kathy 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 **Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom0022) 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
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It isn't, and without a complete rewrite never will be. You need another program to run it on a Mac. hence the references to Parallels and Fusion 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/ _ From: momalo...@aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:26:02 -0500 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Thought Apple wasn't available with Legacy yet??? In a message dated 2/4/2009 8:31:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kmacard...@mac.com writes: Janis To answer your questions below: On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Yes, that's right. Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Yes, I am on a Mac but I use Parallels. I don't know how Fusion works, but Parallels allows you to share your folders whether on your Mac or Windows side. That's how I use my Mac-saved documents and photos in Legacy. Legacy just links to them. So, I only installed Dropbox on my Mac side. The Dropbox folder syncs my Legacy files (Windows) and several things from my Mac side. They all co-exist quite happily in that Dropbox folder. :) Kathy _ Windows Live Messenger just got better .Video display pics, contact updates more. http://www.download.live.com/messenger 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
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I'm sorry for the confusion there. I, and some others on this list, use a Mac computer but, with the help of programs like Fusion and Parallels, we are able to run a complete Windows system from within our Macs. That enables us to run Legacy, which is far superior to any Mac program, in my opinion. That, and the fact that most genealogy programs such as mapping programs, etc. are only made for Windows, forces us over to Windows for our genealogy purposes. :) Kathy On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:26 AM, momalo...@aol.com wrote: Thought Apple wasn't available with Legacy yet??? 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
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Kathy, Well, unless there is some problem down the road, this is brilliant. I am always afraid I'll forget which is the most recent - my laptop or desktop. Have you run into any problems at all? Janis On 2/4/09 11:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Janis To answer your questions below: On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Yes, that's right. Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Yes, I am on a Mac but I use Parallels. I don't know how Fusion works, but Parallels allows you to share your folders whether on your Mac or Windows side. That's how I use my Mac-saved documents and photos in Legacy. Legacy just links to them. So, I only installed Dropbox on my Mac side. The Dropbox folder syncs my Legacy files (Windows) and several things from my Mac side. They all co-exist quite happily in that Dropbox folder. :) Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Hi Janis The ONLY problem I have had was when I first started with it and was trying to figure out the way it worked, I didn't know if it would upgrade and sync the second computer's copy while it was open.. like, on the fly. (Working on computer #1 but having the same file open on computer #2) I tried that to see what would happen and it DOES sync the file to the other computer's Dropbox. But, because the file was open on computer #2, it saved a file called Kathy (conflicted file name). So, I reasoned that you have to have computer #2's file closed so that it will overwrite the file correctly with the exact same name. That works as it should and hence my caution about that in my original post. So, you simply need to close the file when you are no longer working on it on computer #2 so that when you work on computer #1s file and close it, it will sync properly. Pretty simple and normal operation for computer file saving rules, if you think about it. :) But, I just had to try, LOL. No other problems. It works great! Kathy On Feb 5, 2009, at 4:35 AM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: Kathy, Well, unless there is some problem down the road, this is brilliant. I am always afraid I'll forget which is the most recent - my laptop or desktop. Have you run into any problems at all? Janis On 2/4/09 11:29 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Janis To answer your questions below: On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Yes, that's right. Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Yes, I am on a Mac but I use Parallels. I don't know how Fusion works, but Parallels allows you to share your folders whether on your Mac or Windows side. That's how I use my Mac-saved documents and photos in Legacy. Legacy just links to them. So, I only installed Dropbox on my Mac side. The Dropbox folder syncs my Legacy files (Windows) and several things from my Mac side. They all co-exist quite happily in that Dropbox folder. :) Kathy 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
[LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Of course, I and hundreds of others, immediately went over to check it out. I signed up, downloaded, installed and all that. For my first experiment I uploaded a 662 file/33 folder family wiki. Dropbox only found about 500 of the files. I am now going through 33 folders uploading the ones they missed. Is it worth it? Maybe this once. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Kathy Cardoza wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
JL You say you uploaded? Did you just copy the file you wanted to sync to your computers Dropbox folder? Because that is all you have to do. Sorry you have had troubles but it has worked flawlessly for me . Both with Legacy and other files. Kathy * Sent to you from my iPhone * On Feb 4, 2009, at 12:12 PM, JLB j...@telus.net wrote: Of course, I and hundreds of others, immediately went over to check it out. I signed up, downloaded, installed and all that. For my first experiment I uploaded a 662 file/33 folder family wiki. Dropbox only found about 500 of the files. I am now going through 33 folders uploading the ones they missed. Is it worth it? Maybe this once. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Kathy Cardoza wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http:// www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Taking this off list. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Kathy Cardoza wrote: JL You say you uploaded? Did you just copy the file you wanted to sync to your computers Dropbox folder? Because that is all you have to do. Sorry you have had troubles but it has worked flawlessly for me . Both with Legacy and other files. Kathy * Sent to you from my iPhone * On Feb 4, 2009, at 12:12 PM, JLB j...@telus.net wrote: Of course, I and hundreds of others, immediately went over to check it out. I signed up, downloaded, installed and all that. For my first experiment I uploaded a 662 file/33 folder family wiki. Dropbox only found about 500 of the files. I am now going through 33 folders uploading the ones they missed. Is it worth it? Maybe this once. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Kathy Cardoza wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Kathy Cardoza, Need some help with Dropbox. Please email me at kin-hunte...@cox.net so I can keep this offline. - Original Message - From: Kathy Cardoza To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:29 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http://www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Kathy, exactly how did you do it? I am using DropBox. Do you back up to it, always using the same file name? Janis On 2/4/09 4:02 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: JL You say you uploaded? Did you just copy the file you wanted to sync to your computers Dropbox folder? Because that is all you have to do. Sorry you have had troubles but it has worked flawlessly for me . Both with Legacy and other files. Kathy * Sent to you from my iPhone * On Feb 4, 2009, at 12:12 PM, JLB j...@telus.net wrote: Of course, I and hundreds of others, immediately went over to check it out. I signed up, downloaded, installed and all that. For my first experiment I uploaded a 662 file/33 folder family wiki. Dropbox only found about 500 of the files. I am now going through 33 folders uploading the ones they missed. Is it worth it? Maybe this once. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Kathy Cardoza wrote: Hi Everyone I apologize in advance for the length of this post but I wanted to share with everyone how I am keeping my Legacy files synced and current between my two computers as I think this is a concern to many of us that use more than one computer. I routinely work on both my computers in Legacy, adding and changing the data. I try to keep it all sorted in my little brain as to which one was the most up-to-date copy, but it isn't always easy to do that and sometimes I'm just not 100% sure which one I used last. I fear I was overwriting newly created data on occasion. Enter Dropbox. I have been using this for a while now to keep various files in sync between my two computers and it works beautifully. I had even been backing up my Legacy files to Dropbox so that each computer had access to backups in the same (synced) location, but now I'm actually storing my Legacy Data files in Dropbox and it works great! To explain . First, to learn more about Dropbox, go to http:// www.getdropbox.com/. Basically, it is a FREE little program that you download and install on each of your computers that you'd like to keep in sync. On each computer, it creates a Dropbox folder. Whatever you put into that folder, gets synced to your Dropbox account on the Internet and then to your other computer(s) with the same setup. It happens very quickly, usually within seconds, depending on the size of the file. The beauty of this, is that it only depends on the Internet to do the syncing, so your data sits in the Dropbox folder on your computer, always available to you. You don't have to access it on the Internet. AND, that same data now sits on the Dropbox server as an off-site backup to you AND available to you from any computer, anywhere through the web interface! It can't get any better than this! This was recently written about by Dick Eastman in a recent Plus version of his newsletter and he sings its praises highly. I had used it before but his newsletter gave me the idea to use it to store and sync my Legacy data files. I'm so glad I did. Dropbox only syncs changes when you close a file. So, in Legacy, when I am through working in my file, I close it (you don't have to quit the program) and it immediately syncs to my Dropbox folder, then to the Internet, then to the Dropbox folder on my other computer. No more wondering if I am using the most current version of my data! This is free and works on both Macs and Windows. You are allowed 2GB of storage space and you can pay for more if you need it. Oh, and by the way, it works beautifully if you are a Mac user like I am, using Legacy from within Parallels or one of the other virtualization programs. Legacy knows to look for my data in the Dropbox folder and all my images and documents I link to from my Mac folders. I hope this may provide a solution to some of you. If you've been thinking or wondering about Dropbox, give it a try. You won't be sorry! Kathy 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:
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy
Hi Janis I do backup to Dropbox, as well. I don't need to do that, but that way, everything on my computer including Dropbox and its files, gets backed up to my Time Capsule. So you can store your backups there. I delete the older ones as I go along. But, the real beauty of Dropbox, in my opinion, is in keeping your data files from Legacy synced with all your computers so they are all current and working off the same file. You can even access the file from a computer at work, providing, of course, you have Legacy on it, too. By data file, I mean your working family file. Anyway, this is how I did it: If the Desktop computer is the up-to-date one, I would put the Legacy Data folder (you can call it anything you wish) into your Dropbox folder on that computer. Be sure to change your default location in Legacy to reflect that. You do that by going to the Options menu in Legacy, Customize, Locations tab. Then, choose the folder you are using that is in the Dropbox folder. From then on, Legacy will use that location to save your data to. That folder will sync to the Dropbox folder on your laptop. So, on the laptop, I would wait until you see your data appear in the Dropbox folder there. Launch Legacy but do NOT have a file open. Close it if you do. When your file is safely in the Dropbox folder on your laptop, simply open that file by going to File/Open Family File. Do NOT choose the file listed there. It will be the old, out of date one. Instead, browse to your Dropbox folder and find the file there that just got synced from your desktop computer. Now, you are set! Synced and up to date on both computers! Check on Legacy on your laptop and change the default location as above, if you need to. Mine automatically changed it when I made that new selection from Dropbox. It works beautifully! As long as you close the file you are working in when done, then Dropbox will sync it automatically and the other computer gets synced as well. Then, you are always up to date. :) It is not necessary to quit Legacy. Just close the file and it will sync. You do not have to tell Dropbox anything. The nature of the Dropbox folder/program is such that anything that you put into it, gets automatically synced. You don't have to do anything but the initial set up. Hope this helps! Kathy On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:30 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: Kathy, exactly how did you do it? I am using DropBox. Do you back up to it, always using the same file name? Janis 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Lovely, Kathy. So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Janis On 2/4/09 8:44 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote: Hi Janis I do backup to Dropbox, as well. I don't need to do that, but that way, everything on my computer including Dropbox and its files, gets backed up to my Time Capsule. So you can store your backups there. I delete the older ones as I go along. But, the real beauty of Dropbox, in my opinion, is in keeping your data files from Legacy synced with all your computers so they are all current and working off the same file. You can even access the file from a computer at work, providing, of course, you have Legacy on it, too. By data file, I mean your working family file. Anyway, this is how I did it: If the Desktop computer is the up-to-date one, I would put the Legacy Data folder (you can call it anything you wish) into your Dropbox folder on that computer. Be sure to change your default location in Legacy to reflect that. You do that by going to the Options menu in Legacy, Customize, Locations tab. Then, choose the folder you are using that is in the Dropbox folder. From then on, Legacy will use that location to save your data to. That folder will sync to the Dropbox folder on your laptop. So, on the laptop, I would wait until you see your data appear in the Dropbox folder there. Launch Legacy but do NOT have a file open. Close it if you do. When your file is safely in the Dropbox folder on your laptop, simply open that file by going to File/Open Family File. Do NOT choose the file listed there. It will be the old, out of date one. Instead, browse to your Dropbox folder and find the file there that just got synced from your desktop computer. Now, you are set! Synced and up to date on both computers! Check on Legacy on your laptop and change the default location as above, if you need to. Mine automatically changed it when I made that new selection from Dropbox. It works beautifully! As long as you close the file you are working in when done, then Dropbox will sync it automatically and the other computer gets synced as well. Then, you are always up to date. :) It is not necessary to quit Legacy. Just close the file and it will sync. You do not have to tell Dropbox anything. The nature of the Dropbox folder/program is such that anything that you put into it, gets automatically synced. You don't have to do anything but the initial set up. Hope this helps! Kathy On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:30 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: Kathy, exactly how did you do it? I am using DropBox. Do you back up to it, always using the same file name? Janis 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Janis To answer your questions below: On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your DropBox file? Yes, that's right. Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my desktop is the one that I have to keep up to date. Plus I am on Macs, working through Fusion - so I have DropBox installed on the Mac side and the PC side of the laptop, and on the Mac side and PC side of the desktop. I believe you are on a Mac as well. Is that what you are doing? Yes, I am on a Mac but I use Parallels. I don't know how Fusion works, but Parallels allows you to share your folders whether on your Mac or Windows side. That's how I use my Mac-saved documents and photos in Legacy. Legacy just links to them. So, I only installed Dropbox on my Mac side. The Dropbox folder syncs my Legacy files (Windows) and several things from my Mac side. They all co-exist quite happily in that Dropbox folder. :) Kathy 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 Dropbox to sync Legacy
Kathy, Thank you. This is SLICK!! What a great group. So helpful. Erin 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] using two computers
Can anyone give me some quick advice please? I have Legacy 7 deluxe on my PC but when I try to compare two databases - using the split screen facility - the two databases seem to become corrupt, or perhaps I am entering detail into the wrong one but I don't think I am. I wonder if it is possible to download Legacy 7 to my husband's laptop, enter the deluxe number and then have two different databases open on the two computers side by side when comparing will be easier. Having said this, I now realise that perhaps it won't then be easy to copy detail from one to the other but I could then tag people that need amendment in the master database and tag those individuals in the other that are missing from the master. I will still have to do the merge though... Has anyone experience of merging databases or copying information from one to the other, without corrupting either or both? Thanks, Elizabeth 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 two computers
Elizabeth, You do not say what/which database(s) are being corrupted, are they both in the same format eg Legacy7, and what exactly are you doing - in my experience just looking does not have any effect? In the second part you are getting close to talking about networking 2 PCs, and yes it can be done - I do it (although with Open Office as it happens) and it is necessary to give read-write consent to at last one of them. I suggest that you read up on this subject as it is diverse, not appropriate for this list. Ron Ferguson _ *New Tutorial* Publish your Web Pages - Blogs 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: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:08:22 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] using two computers Can anyone give me some quick advice please? I have Legacy 7 deluxe on my PC but when I try to compare two databases - using the split screen facility - the two databases seem to become corrupt, or perhaps I am entering detail into the wrong one but I don't think I am. I wonder if it is possible to download Legacy 7 to my husband's laptop, enter the deluxe number and then have two different databases open on the two computers side by side when comparing will be easier. Having said this, I now realise that perhaps it won't then be easy to copy detail from one to the other but I could then tag people that need amendment in the master database and tag those individuals in the other that are missing from the master. I will still have to do the merge though... Has anyone experience of merging databases or copying information from one to the other, without corrupting either or both? Thanks, Elizabeth _ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/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
Re: [LegacyUG] using two computers
Yes - both databases are Legacy 7 ones. I had my own family file and found a professional genealogist had gone considerably further back in the family (all meticulously sourced) than I had. I have gedcoms of various branches from the other person, which I have tried to merge with my own. This is where things went wrong. I now have the situation where I have my own database which has had recent births and deaths added (within the last month) but with only some of the new material. There is duplication in the small gedcom files I've downloaded (where they overlap) and I am finding it unmanageable to merge the new material in. I fear that if I go back a long way to start again from a previous version of my family file, even if I get all the new stuff (from the gedcoms) in successfully, I will then have lost the latest data entered within the last six months. Intellimerge went completely haywire when I last tried to import something, so now, apart from re-typing all information, including the myriad of sources for each piece of data, I am stuck as to know how to proceed. Any advice welcome. Thanks, Elizabeth ronald ferguson wrote: Elizabeth, You do not say what/which database(s) are being corrupted, are they both in the same format eg Legacy7, and what exactly are you doing - in my experience just looking does not have any effect? In the second part you are getting close to talking about networking 2 PCs, and yes it can be done - I do it (although with Open Office as it happens) and it is necessary to give read-write consent to at last one of them. I suggest that you read up on this subject as it is diverse, not appropriate for this list. Ron Ferguson Can anyone give me some quick advice please? I have Legacy 7 deluxe on my PC but when I try to compare two databases - using the split screen facility - the two databases seem to become corrupt, or perhaps I am entering detail into the wrong one but I don't think I am. I wonder if it is possible to download Legacy 7 to my husband's laptop, enter the deluxe number and then have two different databases open on the two computers side by side when comparing will be easier. Having said this, I now realise that perhaps it won't then be easy to copy detail from one to the other but I could then tag people that need amendment in the master database and tag those individuals in the other that are missing from the master. I will still have to do the merge though... Has anyone experience of merging databases or copying information from one to the other, without corrupting either or both? 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 Mac
Bernard, Sorry to be so long in responding. I have been at the FHL for a week, and have just come up for air! Yes, MS does make Office for Mac, and it works beautifully. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/14/08 3:16 AM, Bernard Doddema [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. If Microsoft makes Office for the Mac...is it that hard to make a workable Mac version? On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Jenny M Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bernard Doddema wrote Legacy is Access-based? Interesting. You are obviously quite new to this list as this fact is often referred to - perhaps a little obliquely in that someone is usually saying you can't do it in Legacy but you can if you open you file in Access. You need at least Access 2000 and if you are quite familiar with Access and how it works, it can often be very handy to do some advanced manipulation. Mind you, not as often necessary, I find, now we have some of the advanced capabilities of Legacy 7. 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 Mac
Bob, I have been running Legacy on my iMac for a couple of years. I looked at every Mac genealogy program before deciding I had to find a way to get Windows on the Mac. I installed WinXP under VMWare Fusion and it works great. I hate having to set my iMac up to run Windows just to run one program - Legacy. Jim On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 3:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this is off subjecft - but I too am running Legacy on Fusion 2.0 on my iMac, OS 10.5.5 and it is doing quite nicely. I do wish that Legacy would come up with a Legacy version for the MAC - then I could bid adieu to Windows altogether! I've had this iMac for about 90 days and have had less trouble with it than I hoped for - I was constantly having to 'tweak' the PC's I had and it has been a blessing to just sit down and begin using a program without all the hassle. Bob Janis L Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Roger, I am running Legacy (with Fusion, OS 10.5.5), on both a 24 iMac and a MacBook Air (very limited hard disk space), and have not had any such problems. Is the virtualbox to which you refer the Windows simulator? If so, you may want to try Fusion to see if the simulator is the problem. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/5/08 3:36 PM, Roger Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: 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 Mac
Thanks. If Microsoft makes Office for the Mac...is it that hard to make a workable Mac version? On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Jenny M Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Bernard Doddema wrote Legacy is Access-based? Interesting. You are obviously quite new to this list as this fact is often referred to - perhaps a little obliquely in that someone is usually saying you can't do it in Legacy but you can if you open you file in Access. You need at least Access 2000 and if you are quite familiar with Access and how it works, it can often be very handy to do some advanced manipulation. Mind you, not as often necessary, I find, now we have some of the advanced capabilities of Legacy 7. -- Jenny M Benson 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 -- Bernard Doddema, Jr. http://doddemagen.com 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 Mac
Legacy is Access-based? Interesting. On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:16 PM, ronald ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, Don't hold your breath as it would mean a complete rewrite of the program. Being Access based it will not work on a Mac, and it would really surprise me if it will in my lifetime! Ron Ferguson _ *New Tutorial* Publish your Web Pages - Blogs 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: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:47:49 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know this is off subjecft - but I too am running Legacy on Fusion 2.0 on my iMac, OS 10.5.5 and it is doing quite nicely. I do wish that Legacy would come up with a Legacy version for the MAC - then I could bid adieu to Windows altogether! I've had this iMac for about 90 days and have had less trouble with it than I hoped for - I was constantly having to 'tweak' the PC's I had and it has been a blessing to just sit down and begin using a program without all the hassle. Bob Janis L Gilmore wrote: Roger, I am running Legacy (with Fusion, OS 10.5.5), on both a 24 iMac and a MacBook Air (very limited hard disk space), and have not had any such problems. Is the virtualbox to which you refer the Windows simulator? If so, you may want to try Fusion to see if the simulator is the problem. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/5/08 3:36 PM, Roger Wells wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: _ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/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 -- Bernard Doddema, Jr. http://doddemagen.com 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 Mac
Bernard Doddema wrote Legacy is Access-based? Interesting. You are obviously quite new to this list as this fact is often referred to - perhaps a little obliquely in that someone is usually saying you can't do it in Legacy but you can if you open you file in Access. You need at least Access 2000 and if you are quite familiar with Access and how it works, it can often be very handy to do some advanced manipulation. Mind you, not as often necessary, I find, now we have some of the advanced capabilities of Legacy 7. -- Jenny M Benson 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 Mac
I know this is off subjecft - but I too am running Legacy on Fusion 2.0 on my iMac, OS 10.5.5 and it is doing quite nicely. I do wish that Legacy would come up with a Legacy version for the MAC - then I could bid adieu to Windows altogether! I've had this iMac for about 90 days and have had less trouble with it than I hoped for - I was constantly having to 'tweak' the PC's I had and it has been a blessing to just sit down and begin using a program without all the hassle. Bob Janis L Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Roger, I am running Legacy (with Fusion, OS 10.5.5), on both a 24 iMac and a MacBook Air (very limited hard disk space), and have not had any such problems. Is the virtualbox to which you refer the Windows simulator? If so, you may want to try Fusion to see if the simulator is the problem. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/5/08 3:36 PM, Roger Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: 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 Mac
Bob, Don't hold your breath as it would mean a complete rewrite of the program. Being Access based it will not work on a Mac, and it would really surprise me if it will in my lifetime! Ron Ferguson _ *New Tutorial* Publish your Web Pages - Blogs 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: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:47:49 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know this is off subjecft - but I too am running Legacy on Fusion 2.0 on my iMac, OS 10.5.5 and it is doing quite nicely. I do wish that Legacy would come up with a Legacy version for the MAC - then I could bid adieu to Windows altogether! I've had this iMac for about 90 days and have had less trouble with it than I hoped for - I was constantly having to 'tweak' the PC's I had and it has been a blessing to just sit down and begin using a program without all the hassle. Bob Janis L Gilmore wrote: Roger, I am running Legacy (with Fusion, OS 10.5.5), on both a 24 iMac and a MacBook Air (very limited hard disk space), and have not had any such problems. Is the virtualbox to which you refer the Windows simulator? If so, you may want to try Fusion to see if the simulator is the problem. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/5/08 3:36 PM, Roger Wells wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: _ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/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] Using Legacy on Mac
I have a iMac and am running virtual box and have installed Legacy. It works but I am having one problem that I know of at this time. When I close down Legacy and VirtualBox and then start it back up I loose one of the Legacy files. The file I loose is the one that has the color options. I have my legacy files stored on the Mac and use it as a server. Any suggestions? I have considered storing the files on the virtualbox but I would rather have timemachine do the back up for me. Thanks Roger 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 Mac
Roger, Exactly what to you mean by losing a file. I do not use a Mac but have found something similar happening with Windows from time to time, in that the normal default file eg Background is no longer showing. When I search for it is still there, just hadn't been selected on start up. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs 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/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:51:36 -0500 I have a iMac and am running virtual box and have installed Legacy. It works but I am having one problem that I know of at this time. When I close down Legacy and VirtualBox and then start it back up I loose one of the Legacy files. The file I loose is the one that has the color options. I have my legacy files stored on the Mac and use it as a server. Any suggestions? I have considered storing the files on the virtualbox but I would rather have timemachine do the back up for me. Thanks Roger _ Get all your favourite content with the slick new MSN Toolbar - FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354027/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
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac
Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: Roger, Exactly what to you mean by losing a file. I do not use a Mac but have found something similar happening with Windows from time to time, in that the normal default file eg Background is no longer showing. When I search for it is still there, just hadn't been selected on start up. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs 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/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:51:36 -0500 I have a iMac and am running virtual box and have installed Legacy. It works but I am having one problem that I know of at this time. When I close down Legacy and VirtualBox and then start it back up I loose one of the Legacy files. The file I loose is the one that has the color options. I have my legacy files stored on the Mac and use it as a server. Any suggestions? I have considered storing the files on the virtualbox but I would rather have timemachine do the back up for me. Thanks Roger _ Get all your favourite content with the slick new MSN Toolbar - FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354027/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 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 Mac
I use Parallels and my Macbook Pro and have no problem with Legacy forgetting settings. Someday I hope the Apple comes up with their own full-featured genealogy program like Legacy for the Mac. The others I've seen just don't compare. On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Roger Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: Roger, Exactly what to you mean by losing a file. I do not use a Mac but have found something similar happening with Windows from time to time, in that the normal default file eg Background is no longer showing. When I search for it is still there, just hadn't been selected on start up. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs 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/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:51:36 -0500 I have a iMac and am running virtual box and have installed Legacy. It works but I am having one problem that I know of at this time. When I close down Legacy and VirtualBox and then start it back up I loose one of the Legacy files. The file I loose is the one that has the color options. I have my legacy files stored on the Mac and use it as a server. Any suggestions? I have considered storing the files on the virtualbox but I would rather have timemachine do the back up for me. Thanks Roger _ Get all your favourite content with the slick new MSN Toolbar - FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354027/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 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 -- Bernard Doddema, Jr. http://doddemagen.com 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 Mac
Roger, I am running Legacy (with Fusion, OS 10.5.5), on both a 24 iMac and a MacBook Air (very limited hard disk space), and have not had any such problems. Is the virtualbox to which you refer the Windows simulator? If so, you may want to try Fusion to see if the simulator is the problem. Janis Walker Gilmore On 11/5/08 3:36 PM, Roger Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: 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 Mac
Roger, You can avoid having to go through all the resetting by saving your colour options (OptionsCustomiseColour) and click on Load and the file name you gave it to get them back. The Legacy\ColourSchemes folder contains these settings and the standard range which Legacy offers. As I said, I do not know the Mac computers so others can best advise you on them. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs 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/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 15:36:33 -0500 Ron The problem I am having is that I go into options and set the background color to blue. Some times when I start Legacy back up the color is back to the old light green? color and I can not get the blue back until I reset it in the options. I do not seem to have any problems with other parts of Legacy but loosing this makes me concerned. I want to make sure I am not losing something else. Since I am kinda new to Mac and virtualbox I am trying to figure it out. I thought at first it was loosing a file but as I look the files are stored in the Legacy folder. I was hoping these usr files could be in the same folder as the data but I guess not. I have all of my data files on the Mac and link to Legacy using shared folders. Is there a way I can move the usr files? Thanks Roger On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:21 PM, ronald ferguson wrote: Roger, Exactly what to you mean by losing a file. I do not use a Mac but have found something similar happening with Windows from time to time, in that the normal default file eg Background is no longer showing. When I search for it is still there, just hadn't been selected on start up. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Insert Pictures Into your Web Pages - Blogs 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/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on Mac Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:51:36 -0500 I have a iMac and am running virtual box and have installed Legacy. It works but I am having one problem that I know of at this time. When I close down Legacy and VirtualBox and then start it back up I loose one of the Legacy files. The file I loose is the one that has the color options. I have my legacy files stored on the Mac and use it as a server. Any suggestions? I have considered storing the files on the virtualbox but I would rather have timemachine do the back up for me. Thanks Roger _ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/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
Re: [LegacyUG] using marriage tags
The trick I use is to tag the husbands (or wives), and use the search on individuals, which finds the marriages, missing only the women (or men) with no spouse. But that should grab 90% or better. I have found tagging the marriages useless since the marriage list is never trimmed, but it shows both spouses in the individual list instead. In the past, it didn't show 'only tagged marriages', like the Search list. I asked for this in L5. Rich in LA CA --- On Tue, 10/14/08, Richard Van Wasshnova [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Richard Van Wasshnova [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] using marriage tags To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 6:34 AM Thanks Elizabeth. That works although very tedious. I tagged the Individuals easily from source list but it seems there is no way to tag marriage tags from a list in bulk. Now I'm tagging marriages as I do them but if I forget to tag there's no way to check. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Elizabeth Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard, I have not tried this, but think it will work. First, go ahead and create a search list as you have described in the Master Sources show list. Then in the Name List, under Search, choose Show Search List. This will be a bit slow, but you can edit a person's marriage from this screen. Click on edit marriage, then click on the Marriage Tag number you want to tag. I don't think there is a way to globally tag the marriages, but at least you will have selected your list. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Richard Van Wasshnova To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] using marriage tags I am currently working on a new marriage source. I would like to tag Marriage Tag 1 for all marriages sourced to this source. I can view master lists source select and tag the source or show list. On show list I can tag Individuals but not the marriage tag. I can search Individual source-master source contains XXX I would like to search Marriage source-master source contains XXX and show list but this would not show a tagged marriage list. I can manually tag marriages now as I source them but would like to easily tag what I already sourced. Thanks for any help. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova 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 marriage tags
Thanks Elizabeth. That works although very tedious. I tagged the Individuals easily from source list but it seems there is no way to tag marriage tags from a list in bulk. Now I'm tagging marriages as I do them but if I forget to tag there's no way to check. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Elizabeth Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard, I have not tried this, but think it will work. First, go ahead and create a search list as you have described in the Master Sources show list. Then in the Name List, under Search, choose Show Search List. This will be a bit slow, but you can edit a person's marriage from this screen. Click on edit marriage, then click on the Marriage Tag number you want to tag. I don't think there is a way to globally tag the marriages, but at least you will have selected your list. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Richard Van Wasshnova To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] using marriage tags I am currently working on a new marriage source. I would like to tag Marriage Tag 1 for all marriages sourced to this source. I can view master lists source select and tag the source or show list. On show list I can tag Individuals but not the marriage tag. I can search Individual source-master source contains XXX I would like to search Marriage source-master source contains XXX and show list but this would not show a tagged marriage list. I can manually tag marriages now as I source them but would like to easily tag what I already sourced. Thanks for any help. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova 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 marriage tags
Since I'm sourcing many marriages to to a newfound source it definitely helps me to see tags on the marriage list for all that are sourced to it. I can globally tag all individials using the source but tagging marriages can only be done one at a time. Still worth the effort. I agree it would be nice to show 'only tagged marriages'. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 9:10 AM, RICHARD SCHULTHIES [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: The trick I use is to tag the husbands (or wives), and use the search on individuals, which finds the marriages, missing only the women (or men) with no spouse. But that should grab 90% or better. I have found tagging the marriages useless since the marriage list is never trimmed, but it shows both spouses in the individual list instead. In the past, it didn't show 'only tagged marriages', like the Search list. I asked for this in L5. Rich in LA CA ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** 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] using marriage tags
I am currently working on a new marriage source. I would like to tag Marriage Tag 1 for all marriages sourced to this source. I can view master lists source select and tag the source or show list. On show list I can tag Individuals but not the marriage tag. I can search Individual source-master source contains XXX I would like to search Marriage source-master source contains XXX and show list but this would not show a tagged marriage list. I can manually tag marriages now as I source them but would like to easily tag what I already sourced. Thanks for any help. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova 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 marriage tags
Richard, I have not tried this, but think it will work. First, go ahead and create a search list as you have described in the Master Sources show list. Then in the Name List, under Search, choose Show Search List. This will be a bit slow, but you can edit a person's marriage from this screen. Click on edit marriage, then click on the Marriage Tag number you want to tag. I don't think there is a way to globally tag the marriages, but at least you will have selected your list. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Richard Van Wasshnova To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] using marriage tags I am currently working on a new marriage source. I would like to tag Marriage Tag 1 for all marriages sourced to this source. I can view master lists source select and tag the source or show list. On show list I can tag Individuals but not the marriage tag. I can search Individual source-master source contains XXX I would like to search Marriage source-master source contains XXX and show list but this would not show a tagged marriage list. I can manually tag marriages now as I source them but would like to easily tag what I already sourced. Thanks for any help. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Say What? On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Thomas Herson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aother idiotic programming scrweup in Legacy. 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
music-line wrote I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. The Subsequent Citation is a (very) abbreviated version of the full Citation which will be used the first time a Source is cited. Quite rightly, the programmers don't think it necessary to repeat the whole rigmarole every time. The only time this should be a problem is if you have two Master Sources for letters from Tom Brown and John Brown to Jane Smith. (Although this might not be a problem - I haven't tested what happens to the Subsequent Citations in that case.) However, if you wish to change the Subsequent Citation so it uses the full names, you can certainly change this. Having called the Master Source and entered the Source Details, click on the Overrides tab and enter the text you want in the Subsequent Citation area. (Remember to tick the box beneath to Use this customised ...) I find the quick way to do this is to highlight the text on the right-hand side, copy and paste it into the edit area and then make the necessary changes. -- Jenny M Benson 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Thanks Jenny, Geoff has explained to me how to alter the override and it works wonderfully. Best wishes David * David S Brookes Musical Director, The Brewood Singers www.brewoodsingers.co.uk Organist Choirmaster, Polesworth Abbey www.polesworthabbey.co.uk * Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/musicaldirector54 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny M Benson Sent: 29 September 2008 17:02 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc music-line wrote I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. The Subsequent Citation is a (very) abbreviated version of the full Citation which will be used the first time a Source is cited. Quite rightly, the programmers don't think it necessary to repeat the whole rigmarole every time. The only time this should be a problem is if you have two Master Sources for letters from Tom Brown and John Brown to Jane Smith. (Although this might not be a problem - I haven't tested what happens to the Subsequent Citations in that case.) However, if you wish to change the Subsequent Citation so it uses the full names, you can certainly change this. Having called the Master Source and entered the Source Details, click on the Overrides tab and enter the text you want in the Subsequent Citation area. (Remember to tick the box beneath to Use this customised ...) I find the quick way to do this is to highlight the text on the right-hand side, copy and paste it into the edit area and then make the necessary changes. -- Jenny M Benson 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] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David * David S Brookes Musical Director, The Brewood Singers www.brewoodsingers.co.uk Organist Choirmaster, Polesworth Abbey www.polesworthabbey.co.uk * 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
David: I think that's the way you'd have to do it (put your full name in the surname field). That, though, will impact the sorting sequence in the bibliography--if it matters to you. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of music-line Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Thanks Kirsten, but, sadly not what I really want to happen. Am I right in thinking that if you use the 'historical letter' template, it does add full names to the Footnote/Endnote Citation and Subsequent Citation. Does this indicate there is an error in the 'personal letter' template? Best wishes David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirsten Bowman Sent: 29 September 2008 01:07 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc David: I think that's the way you'd have to do it (put your full name in the surname field). That, though, will impact the sorting sequence in the bibliography--if it matters to you. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of music-line Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Aother idiotic programming scrweup in Legacy. - Original Message - From: Kirsten Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:07 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc David: I think that's the way you'd have to do it (put your full name in the surname field). That, though, will impact the sorting sequence in the bibliography--if it matters to you. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of music-line Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Hi David, The reason for this is that this template was patterned after the model in Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Mills. You can modify it by clicking on the override link. Here you can add in the given names. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of music-line Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David 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 Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc
Thanks Geoff. Could you explain to me where the override link is please. Sorry to be a pain! Best wishes David * David S Brookes Musical Director, The Brewood Singers www.brewoodsingers.co.uk Organist Choirmaster, Polesworth Abbey www.polesworthabbey.co.uk * Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/musicaldirector54 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Rasmussen Sent: 29 September 2008 02:52 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi David, The reason for this is that this template was patterned after the model in Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Mills. You can modify it by clicking on the override link. Here you can add in the given names. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of music-line Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Sourcewriter templates - Footnote/Endnote Citation etc Hi everyone, I have only just started to look at the new 'sourcewriter templates', so could quite easiliy be missing something here. This is specifically to do with the 'Letter' template, but may well be applicable to other templates. At the end of the Footnote/Endnote Citation, the information reads: privately held by Brookes and the Subsequent Citation reads Brookes to Brookes, 11 Mar 2008. Apart from the issue that I hate being refered to by my surname, there are many Brookes surnames in my database (obvious really!!) Is there a way of altering the template 'output' so that it reads my (and the sender's) full name. The only way I can get it to read how I wish is by putting my full name in the Surname box of the template, and don't really want to do this as there is a separate box for first names. I am probably missing a setting somewhere along the line, but would be really grateful of any help, or logical reason why the template has been set up in this way. Best wishes David 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 with the New.familsearch
One thing I learned the hard way (again, from importing my mother's database): I suggest you do NOT merge a GEDCOM directly into your own main family file. Instead, create a NEW Legacy file with the GEDCOM. Then go through the various different entries to do cleanup and standardization as you desire. Once you are happy with the new Legacy file, only THEN merge it into your own file. Bob - Original Message - From: Dermot McGlone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 5:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy with the New.familsearch Ed, I don't know anything specifically about the New.Familysearch DB, but you you export from it to a GEDCOM file? If so, you could them import that into Legacy. Don't forget to backup before importing or merging this GEDCOM into your family file. Also, I seem to remember Sherry or someone from Millennia (the makers of Legacy) saying here recently that Legacy7 will eventually be able to link directly to the Familysearch Database when it's fully available to all, or am I mixing this up with something else? Regards, Dermot. 2008/6/27 Ed maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you import information out of the New.Familysearch data base int Legacy 7.0 Ed Maurer 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 -- Try out Legacy Family Tree Software today! It's FREE!! http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/?Click=1440 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 with the New.familsearch
Ed, I don't know anything specifically about the New.Familysearch DB, but you you export from it to a GEDCOM file? If so, you could them import that into Legacy. Don't forget to backup before importing or merging this GEDCOM into your family file. Also, I seem to remember Sherry or someone from Millennia (the makers of Legacy) saying here recently that Legacy7 will eventually be able to link directly to the Familysearch Database when it's fully available to all, or am I mixing this up with something else? Regards, Dermot. 2008/6/27 Ed maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you import information out of the New.Familysearch data base int Legacy 7.0 Ed Maurer 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 -- Try out Legacy Family Tree Software today! It's FREE!! http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/?Click=1440 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 with the New.familsearch
Dermot Ed, Dermot is correct that Legacy will Sync with new.familysearch.org when it is released to the general public. It is now in a limited or Beta release, but it is getting closer to it's full release. Glen Ballard -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dermot McGlone Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:05 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy with the New.familsearch Ed, I don't know anything specifically about the New.Familysearch DB, but you you export from it to a GEDCOM file? If so, you could them import that into Legacy. Don't forget to backup before importing or merging this GEDCOM into your family file. Also, I seem to remember Sherry or someone from Millennia (the makers of Legacy) saying here recently that Legacy7 will eventually be able to link directly to the Familysearch Database when it's fully available to all, or am I mixing this up with something else? Regards, Dermot. 2008/6/27 Ed maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you import information out of the New.Familysearch data base int Legacy 7.0 Ed Maurer 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 -- Try out Legacy Family Tree Software today! It's FREE!! http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/?Click=1440 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 with the New.familsearch
Hi to all and Dermot: As a family worker here in the Seattle area we I guess are getting education on how to use it when in Septembeer this area weill be open to all the members of the Church and they said it will be open in some form to non members also. - Original Message - From: Dermot McGlone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:04 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy with the New.familsearch Ed, I don't know anything specifically about the New.Familysearch DB, but you you export from it to a GEDCOM file? If so, you could them import that into Legacy. Don't forget to backup before importing or merging this GEDCOM into your family file. Also, I seem to remember Sherry or someone from Millennia (the makers of Legacy) saying here recently that Legacy7 will eventually be able to link directly to the Familysearch Database when it's fully available to all, or am I mixing this up with something else? Regards, Dermot. 2008/6/27 Ed maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you import information out of the New.Familysearch data base int Legacy 7.0 Ed Maurer 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 -- Try out Legacy Family Tree Software today! It's FREE!! http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/?Click=1440 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 with the New.familsearch
Is it going to work the same what as the IGI search works now within Legacy? michele - Original Message - From: GBallard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 9:22 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy with the New.familsearch Dermot Ed, Dermot is correct that Legacy will Sync with new.familysearch.org when it is released to the general public. It is now in a limited or Beta release, but it is getting closer to it's full release. Glen Ballard 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] Using Legacy with the New.familsearch
Can you import information out of the New.Familysearch data base int Legacy 7.0 Ed Maurer 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 Firefox instead of IE in Legacy
Jeff, Don't be too confident about the security of Firefox. When it was a new browser, it was safer than the then-current version of IE. However, it is now popular enough to be targeted by the hackers and even the latest version (3.0) has security holes. Details here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1288tag=nl.e539 John Using Legacy Deluxe 7 in Windows XP. I really hate to use Internet Explorer for anything other than Windows updates because of the security risks involved. So, in the Options/Launch screen I entered the path for Firefox (which is anyway my default browser). 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 Firefox instead of IE in Legacy
I know, but it is still a lot safer than IE. I just hope the request reaches the ears of the Legacy programmers. It should not be too difficult a goal to achieve. Enough said though. I will not reply to any more comments about this topic as we are reaching the opinion stage and I do not wish to add to the many threads overwhelming this newsgroup. Jeff John Carter wrote: Jeff, Don't be too confident about the security of Firefox. When it was a new browser, it was safer than the then-current version of IE. However, it is now popular enough to be targeted by the hackers and even the latest version (3.0) has security holes. Details here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1288tag=nl.e539 John Using Legacy Deluxe 7 in Windows XP. I really hate to use Internet Explorer for anything other than Windows updates because of the security risks involved. So, in the Options/Launch screen I entered the path for Firefox (which is anyway my default browser). 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 Firefox instead of IE in Legacy
Legacy is pretty well built around IE, which means it's used for the Home tab, Research Guidance, and the IGI possibly although that's not visible. And now the maps. No choice unfortunately. Search the Internet seems to work with the chosen browser. JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Using Legacy Deluxe 7 in Windows XP. I really hate to use Internet Explorer for anything other than Windows updates because of the security risks involved. So, in the Options/Launch screen I entered the path for Firefox (which is anyway my default browser). Yet, when I click on a Legacy News item in the Legacy Home tab, it still opens the item in IE instead of Firefox. Is there anyway to change this default behavior so that Legacy will use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer? Jeff 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 Firefox instead of IE in Legacy
That's unfortunate. Even though Legacy is based on MS Access, it should still be possible for the designers to allow it to use the system default browser - which in my and many systems is Firefox. Jeff Malka Sephardic Genealogy: Discovering your Sephardic Ancestors and their World, Avotaynu, 2002 SephardicGen Resources website: http://www.sephardicgen.com/ SefardSIG: Sephardic Genealogy at JewishGen website: http://www.jewishgen.org/sefardsig/ JLB wrote: Legacy is pretty well built around IE, which means it's used for the Home tab, Research Guidance, and the IGI possibly although that's not visible. And now the maps. No choice unfortunately. Search the Internet seems to work with the chosen browser. JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Using Legacy Deluxe 7 in Windows XP. I really hate to use Internet Explorer for anything other than Windows updates because of the security risks involved. So, in the Options/Launch screen I entered the path for Firefox (which is anyway my default browser). Yet, when I click on a Legacy News item in the Legacy Home tab, it still opens the item in IE instead of Firefox. Is there anyway to change this default behavior so that Legacy will use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer? Jeff 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 Firefox instead of IE in Legacy
Agreed, and if I could click a button and change it I would. Even more so now that Zotero has hit the airways and only works with Mozilla. I'm sure there's a use for integrating that with Legacy although I'm just dreaming about what it might be. JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's unfortunate. Even though Legacy is based on MS Access, it should still be possible for the designers to allow it to use the system default browser - which in my and many systems is Firefox. Jeff Malka Sephardic Genealogy: Discovering your Sephardic Ancestors and their World, Avotaynu, 2002 SephardicGen Resources website: http://www.sephardicgen.com/ SefardSIG: Sephardic Genealogy at JewishGen website: http://www.jewishgen.org/sefardsig/ JLB wrote: Legacy is pretty well built around IE, which means it's used for the Home tab, Research Guidance, and the IGI possibly although that's not visible. And now the maps. No choice unfortunately. Search the Internet seems to work with the chosen browser. JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Using Legacy Deluxe 7 in Windows XP. I really hate to use Internet Explorer for anything other than Windows updates because of the security risks involved. So, in the Options/Launch screen I entered the path for Firefox (which is anyway my default browser). Yet, when I click on a Legacy News item in the Legacy Home tab, it still opens the item in IE instead of Firefox. Is there anyway to change this default behavior so that Legacy will use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer? Jeff 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 verified check box for sources
Thanks Ron, while I'm playing with the new features, I'm also rechecking my sources and wanted to clarify a couple of things, so I could plan the changes to my file that I think I'll be making. Cheers Tracy 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 verified check box for sources
Tracy, Verified only has one meaning and that is (a). This could refer to the original document, or a microfilm/fiche or a web image of the document, but, in my view not to an index compiled by a 3rd party or a personal tree giving the details or similar. Some purists may debate the definition of original document as for example in England the raw census data is transcribed before being compiled into centralised records. Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office 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: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:47:44 +1000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using verified check box for sources Hi Listers I'm trying to determine how to use the verified check box for sources, I know that its probably a personal choice. But I'd like to clarify which is the most widely used. Verfied checked: a) only if I've personally checked the source b) only if there are two or more sources with the same information == causes me problems when family have passed on incorrect information to other family members (worse when its published) c) other? Cheers Tracy _ Great deals on almost anything at eBay.co.uk. Search, bid, find and win on eBay today! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl001004ukm/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] Using verified check box for sources
Hi Listers I'm trying to determine how to use the verified check box for sources, I know that its probably a personal choice. But I'd like to clarify which is the most widely used. Verfied checked: a) only if I've personally checked the source b) only if there are two or more sources with the same information == causes me problems when family have passed on incorrect information to other family members (worse when its published) c) other? Cheers Tracy 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] Using Legacy Colours
I was just wondering that since there is a choice of colours within Legacy; would I be able to have each of my family Trees in a different colour so that there is no danger of me getting them mixed up; with each other? Would appreciate your comment and ideas re this. Also how you use the colours within your individual ? Thanks so much. Shirl When you show kindness towards others; it fills your own basket with JOY [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Using parentheses after town name in Master Locations
If you put an address in parenthesis after a town name in a location (master location list), does this mess up any of the automatic things Legacy does with locations? (Don't ask me what automatic things - I don't know what all Legacy does yet; I'm throwing this out there to ask those of you who do.) Let's say I have Seagraves (606 12th St), Gaines, Texas, USA and I also have Seagraves (Gaines County Cemetery), Gaines, Texas, USA and I also have Seagraves (Walter Perry homestead), Gaines, Texas, USA. I want the second one (Gaines Co. Cemetery) in the location list so I can mark it on the map. I have similar need-to-pinpoint with several other towns/areas within given counties. I need some reassurance that enclosing specifics in parentheses after the town name in my master location list won't cause problems in ways I'm not considering. If it does cause something else to not work as it should, please tell me what it is. If I can do this without it messing up other things I want Legacy to do, then I'll worry about how to get the mapping feature to put the pins where I need them. What am I missing here? Your thoughts? Penny 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 parentheses after town name in Master Locations
Hi Penny, the answer is YES. I have ver 7, and tested some of the mapping with my locations. I place my church and cemetery names into parenthesis. So when you look at an individual's list of locations, after clicking on mapping, they have ? beside them, as VE cannot resolve them. But as soon as you click on that entry, and click Resolve, VE's map at least brings you to the town. So then it is up to us to zoom in and change the location to the right address, if we are interested. So it isn't too difficult. But if you want to save time, I think you can start looking up the exact latitude and longitude of these locations, while you are still in your earlier version, and enter them in the master location list. Then when you click on mapping, you will be brought to that spot, and the mapping list will indicate that you provided the lat and long location, rather than it coming from VE. (VE=Virtual Earth mapping by microsoft) I hope this helps, Susan Daily On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 1:42 AM, Penny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you put an address in parenthesis after a town name in a location (master location list), does this mess up any of the automatic things Legacy does with locations? (Don't ask me what automatic things - I don't know what all Legacy does yet; I'm throwing this out there to ask those of you who do.) Let's say I have Seagraves (606 12th St), Gaines, Texas, USA and I also have Seagraves (Gaines County Cemetery), Gaines, Texas, USA and I also have Seagraves (Walter Perry homestead), Gaines, Texas, USA. I want the second one (Gaines Co. Cemetery) in the location list so I can mark it on the map. I have similar need-to-pinpoint with several other towns/areas within given counties. I need some reassurance that enclosing specifics in parentheses after the town name in my master location list won't cause problems in ways I'm not considering. If it does cause something else to not work as it should, please tell me what it is. If I can do this without it messing up other things I want Legacy to do, then I'll worry about how to get the mapping feature to put the pins where I need them. What am I missing here? Your thoughts? Penny 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 you use XP, and click on Help and Support, then type change drive letter into the search box, it will give you some simple instructions. Otherwise, I don't know. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Mary Figgins wrote: That sounds like a good idea. How do you name the portable device? Mary Beth Figgins --- On *Wed, 5/28/08, DLevenick /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:09 AM 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 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
I have one question. If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? Thanks, G.C.Oliver -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JLB Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:05 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers If you use XP, and click on Help and Support, then type change drive letter into the search box, it will give you some simple instructions. Otherwise, I don't know. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Mary Figgins wrote: That sounds like a good idea. How do you name the portable device? Mary Beth Figgins --- On *Wed, 5/28/08, DLevenick /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:09 AM 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 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
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
G. C. Oliver, Hello Yes I have all my files on a USB drive and my back ups of all files are on the two seperate computers It has worked okay for the last twelve months Laurence E Stephenson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 29-05-2008 - Receiving the following content - From: G. C. Oliver Receiver: LegacyUserGroup Time: 2008-05-29, 20:56:20 Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers I have one question. If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? Thanks, G.C.Oliver
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers and USB multimedia
My opinion, and I haven't used multimedia but plan on it eventually, is to keep my multimedia on the USB drive, AND at least occasionally keep another back-up in another place like my hard drives and or 500 gig back-up drive! Just my opinion!!! I'd rather be over-cautious about saves. In a message dated 5/29/2008 4:18:50 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have one question. If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive h do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? Thanks, G.C.Oliver -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JLB Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:05 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers If you use XP, and click on Help and Support, then type change drive letter into the search box, it will give you some simple instructions. Otherwise, I don't know. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Mary Figgins wrote: That sounds like a good idea. How do you name the portable device? Mary Beth Figgins --- On *Wed, 5/28/08, DLevenick /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:09 AM 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 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
On 29 May 2008 G. C. Oliver wrote: If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? They could. But for my own purposes I decided to keep them on both my desktop and laptop computers. The decision was based on the (then) small size of memory sticks, the huge quantity and size of my collection of multimedia files (census pages, registrations, certificates, etc) and the fact that they don't need updating -- only additions. So I have my working Legacy database only on the memory stick, and copies of the multimedia files on both of my computers. My memory stick is set up with an AutoRun program so that when I plug it into either of my computers it automatically makes a backup to it. Then it checks to see if any multimedia files have not been archived. Any it finds are copied to the memory stick and will in turn be copied to the other computer whenever the stick is plugged into it. Note: if this memory stick is plugged into any other computer it will not do any copying or backups. So the memory stick's AutoRun program keeps both computers up-to-date with the multimedia files (no matter which computer I add them to) and there's also a database backup on both computers. When the month changes I have another auto-running program on my desktop computer that uploads a copy of the latest database backup to a web site. Rather than have a specific drive letter to identify the memory stick I've added the shield sword icon to it as identification -- via its AutoRun.inf file. That way when more than one removable disk is attached the Legacy one is immediately identified by its icon. Since setting up a drive for AutoRun is off topic for this list I'll not go into further details here about how to do this. There's lots of information available from the web for this. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- 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
Yes - Original Message From: G. C. Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:56:20 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers I have one question. If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? Thanks, G.C.Oliver -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JLB Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:05 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers If you use XP, and click on Help and Support, then type change drive letter into the search box, it will give you some simple instructions. Otherwise, I don't know. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html Mary Figgins wrote: That sounds like a good idea. How do you name the portable device? Mary Beth Figgins --- On *Wed, 5/28/08, DLevenick /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:09 AM 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 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
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
Dave's approach works very well. I use his method among several different computers. So far, no problems keeping all updated/synchronized. FL Rose -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Naylor Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:30 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers On 29 May 2008 G. C. Oliver wrote: If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? They could. But for my own purposes I decided to keep them on both my desktop and laptop computers. The decision was based on the (then) small size of memory sticks, the huge quantity and size of my collection of multimedia files (census pages, registrations, certificates, etc) and the fact that they don't need updating -- only additions. So I have my working Legacy database only on the memory stick, and copies of the multimedia files on both of my computers. My memory stick is set up with an AutoRun program so that when I plug it into either of my computers it automatically makes a backup to it. Then it checks to see if any multimedia files have not been archived. Any it finds are copied to the memory stick and will in turn be copied to the other computer whenever the stick is plugged into it. Note: if this memory stick is plugged into any other computer it will not do any copying or backups. So the memory stick's AutoRun program keeps both computers up-to-date with the multimedia files (no matter which computer I add them to) and there's also a database backup on both computers. When the month changes I have another auto-running program on my desktop computer that uploads a copy of the latest database backup to a web site. Rather than have a specific drive letter to identify the memory stick I've added the shield sword icon to it as identification -- via its AutoRun.inf file. That way when more than one removable disk is attached the Legacy one is immediately identified by its icon. Since setting up a drive for AutoRun is off topic for this list I'll not go into further details here about how to do this. There's lots of information available from the web for this. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- 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
Dave, You've got a great system going from what I'm reading. Do you mind emailing me off-list with more information about this program, and also how to add an icon to the drive? NJHeart2Heart -at- gmail -dot- com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Dawn in NJ On 5/29/08, Dave Naylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29 May 2008 G. C. Oliver wrote: If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? They could. But for my own purposes I decided to keep them on both my desktop and laptop computers. The decision was based on the (then) small size of memory sticks, the huge quantity and size of my collection of multimedia files (census pages, registrations, certificates, etc) and the fact that they don't need updating -- only additions. So I have my working Legacy database only on the memory stick, and copies of the multimedia files on both of my computers. My memory stick is set up with an AutoRun program so that when I plug it into either of my computers it automatically makes a backup to it. Then it checks to see if any multimedia files have not been archived. Any it finds are copied to the memory stick and will in turn be copied to the other computer whenever the stick is plugged into it. Note: if this memory stick is plugged into any other computer it will not do any copying or backups. So the memory stick's AutoRun program keeps both computers up-to-date with the multimedia files (no matter which computer I add them to) and there's also a database backup on both computers. When the month changes I have another auto-running program on my desktop computer that uploads a copy of the latest database backup to a web site. Rather than have a specific drive letter to identify the memory stick I've added the shield sword icon to it as identification -- via its AutoRun.inf file. That way when more than one removable disk is attached the Legacy one is immediately identified by its icon. Since setting up a drive for AutoRun is off topic for this list I'll not go into further details here about how to do this. There's lots of information available from the web for this. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- 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
I'm not generally considered to be computer illiterate. However, you are apparently way ahead of me! Is there anyway you could explain in simple terms how the autorun program checks for new multimedia files? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Naylor Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:30 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers On 29 May 2008 G. C. Oliver wrote: If you have your current Legacy file on a USB drive how do you your multimedia files attached and current? Do they also reside on the USB drive? They could. But for my own purposes I decided to keep them on both my desktop and laptop computers. The decision was based on the (then) small size of memory sticks, the huge quantity and size of my collection of multimedia files (census pages, registrations, certificates, etc) and the fact that they don't need updating -- only additions. So I have my working Legacy database only on the memory stick, and copies of the multimedia files on both of my computers. My memory stick is set up with an AutoRun program so that when I plug it into either of my computers it automatically makes a backup to it. Then it checks to see if any multimedia files have not been archived. Any it finds are copied to the memory stick and will in turn be copied to the other computer whenever the stick is plugged into it. Note: if this memory stick is plugged into any other computer it will not do any copying or backups. So the memory stick's AutoRun program keeps both computers up-to-date with the multimedia files (no matter which computer I add them to) and there's also a database backup on both computers. When the month changes I have another auto-running program on my desktop computer that uploads a copy of the latest database backup to a web site. Rather than have a specific drive letter to identify the memory stick I've added the shield sword icon to it as identification -- via its AutoRun.inf file. That way when more than one removable disk is attached the Legacy one is immediately identified by its icon. Since setting up a drive for AutoRun is off topic for this list I'll not go into further details here about how to do this. There's lots of information available from the web for this. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- 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
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
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Legacy on 2 Computers
There is no best. I think it really depends on which computer you consider to be the one that you will use for the majority of your data enty. If you are going to use them about equally, I would consider keeping the data on the portable, but just remember that it will be subject to more abuse and potential failure. Therefore, be religious in backing up to both computers internal hard drives. Gary Templeman (sent from my web access so can't control if it is HTML) -- Original message -- From: DLevenick [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] 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
