Re: [LegacyUG] Surname Prefixes - where to put?

2006-08-10 Thread Dermot McGlone
On 05/08/06, Henry McFadden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: But then I'd have to move thousands of Mac/Mc, O', Ui, Ni etc. etc. I'd push for it if moving pre-entered prefixes could be automated. Sorry, I'm only coming in late on this, as I've been away from my computer for a few days. Just to p

[LegacyUG] PDFs and RTFs

2006-08-10 Thread Alastair Lack
We seem to have a rather curious situation as regards report printing from Legacy. If I print to Legacy pdf, an RTF is first created that looks terrific, which one glimpses on its way to the pdf; all is formatted correctly - title page, contents, pictures properly aligned, captions as they should

Re: [LegacyUG] PDFs and RTFs

2006-08-10 Thread Nicholas Cirillo
Doesn't Acrobat Reader version 7 have an option for the creator to allow alterations. It seems I use fill in forms more and more that allow some alterations to the basic form. I certainly donot pretend to be an expert, just an observation.   Nick CirilloAlastair Lack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [LegacyUG] Surname Prefixes - where to put?

2006-08-10 Thread ronald ferguson
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RE: [LegacyUG] new videos

2006-08-10 Thread Peter Haughton
DVD drives are low cost. Just add one to your computer. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tish > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:05 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] new videos > I have the vi

[LegacyUG] Celtic surnames

2006-08-10 Thread Michael Muckian
Getting hung up on the concept "surname" can cause problems when it is used to identify families!My  family name,  Muckian,  comes from the Irish O Mochaidhean, and was sometimes spelled O Muckyan. In the last century, some family members have changed the spelling to Mackian or MacKian, so we appar

[LegacyUG] Recording of names

2006-08-10 Thread Geoff Rasmussen
Recent discussion in the online Legacy User Group concerns the recording of variant names - for example, where do you record prefixes of surnames such as Mac/Mc, O', Ui, Ni, etc. Here are a few helpful resources. . . . Please visit the Legacy News section in Legacy Home or just link directly to ht

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2006-08-10 Thread MNill50012
Thanks, Cathy. I did get the pictures to print the second around. I am trying to decide whether to use the Legacy book report or the one available in the Legacy charting companion. There are advantages and disadvantages to both programs, Any suggestions from the group will be welcome. M. N

Re: [LegacyUG] Celtic surnames

2006-08-10 Thread Keith Arnold
Dear Michael, I too have the name change from old Welsh.  Arnold, at least from what I have read, was changed from Arnohlt, and vychan was used for the senior. Thanks for sharing your name, Keith Arnold - Original Message - From: Michael Muckian To: LegacyUserGroup@legac

Re: [LegacyUG] PDFs and RTFs

2006-08-10 Thread Alastair Lack
Well, Nick, it might have, but I don't have it. But I still want to know why the rtf produced on the way to Legacy pdf is so good, but inaccessible, and the one produced as a standalone so poor. Sherry, can you help me please? Alastair Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.

Re: [LegacyUG] new videos

2006-08-10 Thread K.Poplar
Goeff, I bought the training video package when I bought Legacy 6, and I think they are fantastic. They are well worth the cost. As a new Legacy user, I find them invaluable. I actually made the changes to my data base before going on to the next section. Thank you. Karen - Original

Re: [LegacyUG] PDFs and RTFs

2006-08-10 Thread C.G. Ouimet
Since I have the full Acrobat, I never use Legacy built-in pdf creator. I do see a print preview but no evidence of an RTF. Or is the print preview an RTF? At 2006/08/10 07:01, you wrote: We seem to have a rather curious situation as regards report printing from Legacy. If I print to Legacy

[LegacyUG] Auto Resize Fonts

2006-08-10 Thread waltonmquick
Stretch fonts when resizing only seems to work in the Family View Notes. Does not work on notes for Birth, Chr, Died, Buried or marriage.  Have clicked on Zoom for each of these all are marked automatic.  Click OK and they Resize.  What ae we doing wrong using 6.0 Deluxe. Thank Walt

FW: [LegacyUG] Auto Resize Fonts

2006-08-10 Thread waltonmquick
    -- Forwarded Message: -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com (LegacyUserGroup) Subject: [LegacyUG] Auto Resize Fonts Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:00:25 + Stretch fonts when resizing only seems to work in the Family View Notes. Do

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant Book Report problem

2006-08-10 Thread Leon Chapman
To get close to what you want to do, try the following: In the fields: 1. Given name: William Clarence "Buddy" 2. Surname: Smith Do not use the AKA field. When you go to reports, go to report options, Tab - Format & select "Use quoted names for narratives" Then in your report, the ful