Greetings!
Can someone please tell what place holders are used for and how to use them.
I can't find any reference to them in the help files. I want so insert some
pictures in the beginning of my book. I don't necessarily want to use the
scrap book function to do this.
Thank you for you hell.
Ke
Actually, there is a TASKARRANGER. It can be downloaded from:
http://sporkchop.com/Software/TaskArranger/
Does the same job as TaskArrange and was probably the one you were
thinking of, Sandra. Pity about the confusing names for applications
which both do the same thing :-).
Lance
On 10/14/06, S
There are a number of screen capture utilities available - free and
shareware. Windows users though have a basic built-in screen capture
utility all ready to use with a couple of keystrokes.
To capture the full screen, just press the PRT SCR key (to the right
of the F12 key in the top row). This
DearCynthia
I recommend you download FREE ScreenHunter, it is super-easy to use.
http://tinyurl.com/1i20
Hope this helps
Mary Young
www.cmy.org.uk
On 10/14/06, Cynthia Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello Ron,
Would you please give baby step directions on hos to take screen shots?
Legacy
Much to my surprise, I do. I just turned off that feature. The down
side of growing computer-literate future genealogists is that they often
find features that I would never use. The up side is when these same
folks figure out useful features that I never would have discovered
because I tend
This thread is one of the longest hot topics we have had on this list for
some time and highlights the fact that something is not quite right.
Jeff originally said
> I personally (maybe it is me) find entering source details
> confusing and prone to error and inconsistency.
No, its not just y
Cathy,
May I ask, If YOU were going to do some experimenting, what would you
start with for printing out--what reports? I think I want an Ancestor
book for my mother's side, but perhaps a descendasnt book for my father's
side.
I like factual detail, pictures, narrative, stories, sources.
Pat
O
Hello Ron,
Would you please give baby step directions on hos to take screen shots? I
like your idea!
>snip
take screenshots of what you have done. You can save your screenshots and
you will have created
your own guide of what works best for you. Best of all, you don't have
to remember how you
Hi RichardYou delete them because you are having a "senior moment" and then regret it. The reason you regret it, is because when you restart both Gensmart and Legacy the information is there on Gensmart but for some reason does not transfer over to Legacy.I really do wish I hadn't tried to be clev
I have not found one, but why delete any 'so that I
> can now use it seriously.'
I sometime edit them but as you use them, you will
find the pattern you like best. It would be nice to
have a mass dump, but it has never been mentioned
before, or I missed it.
Rich
--- linda chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED
Jennie, I have no problem with that at all, but it
may be best to wait until someone says what the
actual defaults for the picture import are. My
WordPerfect has had its defaults so changed to
suit ME that I'm sometimes not sure how it
behaves for others.
It would also be appropriate if at least
I have created a macro to help with formatting the captions in Word. It
seems to work without making changes to other text inadvertently. I set it
up to remove the [ and ] and the words Caption and Description, and to move
the Description to follow the Caption.
e.g.
[ Caption: John Rees SULLIVA
HiI am fairly new to the "to do list" and after experimenting with it I wondered if there was anyway of doing a mass deletion in one action, so that I can now use it seriously.RegardsHalf Pint
Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
To find pas
I was not too thrilled with Family Historian after
paying for it when it first hit the market and
finding it had some misses that I wanted and found
elsewhere. How does this do for US researchers? I
see there is a demo version available:
http://web.mac.com/keithswilson/iWeb/Site/iFamilyForTiger.h
Chris and the others that responded,
Thanks for the advice. I was concerned that if I needed to sort dates into a
chronological sequence I needed them recorded in an acceptable manner.
Peter Holmes
Western Australia
[HOLMES (Witham on the Hill, Pinchbeck, Donington & then Leicestershire),
DAVISO
THIS IS ME SCREAMING THANK YOU SO VERY DARN MUCH
BLESSINGS
SANDRA
- Original Message -
From: "Jenny M Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] problem solved by TASK ARRAIGNER
Sandra Tyler Duncan wrote
I found task arraigner, Just
There is a new alternative to Reunion - iFamily for Tiger. A friend who
is a Mac user thinks it leaves Reunion for dead. The price is right, too
- $44 AUS in Australia and $40 O/Seas.
http://www.gould.com.au/default.asp?pageid=ProductCatalog&template=PRODU
CTCATALOG&catid=6939&prodid=16984
Jennif
Actually, they've been hard at work on other issues that have been reported!
No "vacation blahs" here - we don't have time for them
Thanks for using Legacy.
Sherry
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
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We are changing the world of genealogy!
W
Keren,
We have no plans for a Mac version of Legacy. It will run under a Windows
emulator on the Mac.
Thanks for using Legacy.
Sherry
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We are changing the world of genealogy!
When replying to this message,
Sandra Tyler Duncan wrote
I found task arraigner, Just tried to find it to share with you but was
not able to Google it, sorry,
The program is called TaskArrange, not Task Arraigner. One of the many
places you can find it is:
http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/taskarrange.html
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Quarter datesUnfortunately Q3 1932 sorts as March 1932. SEP Q 1932 sorts as
July 1932 (covering July-Sep). UK BMD quarter dates were added to Legacy
with version 6.0.0.82. Legacy online help doesn't mention this but "What's
New" for version 6.0.0.82 states:
"Date Formats - Legacy now recognize
Thanks. Guess I will just have to wait for them to get over their
"vacation blahs" so we can get the new update.
Myrna
now in warm, rainy Mexico
Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
To find past messages, please go to our searchable archiv
I use a MacBook and have split it fifty-fifty
between Windows and Apple. Most Mac users would
probably not be willing to give Windows that much
space, but I am not all that unhappy with
Windows.
Reunion is up to date and a good program and is
used by most who use Mac.
However, if I want to I can
If the database was on CD the file properties are probably read only.
Right click on the file, select properties and remove the tag from read only (not sure about the terms because I use the Dutch version of windows xp).
If the file is still on CD than you have to move the file to Hard Disk, Legacy
On my computer it's windows defender updating and scanning my computer at 12.00 AM (takes up 100% cpu) I just wait a couple of minutes and than other programms start working again.
For me this started after the last windows updates.
Evert
2006/10/13, Sherry/Support <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Ron,Anythin
Karen,
If you are going to abandon Windows based systems (and in some ways I don't
blame you) and opt for a Mac, there is one, very excellent
programReunion. It is the Mac version of the now defunct Generations
program. You cannot
go wrong with that.
Jon Raymond
St Paul Park, MN
Web
For many months I
griped about how legacy turned on yucky every morning when I did
hibernation wrong. Nothing could be done, viewing, adding or altering in any
way, so I used to shut entire computer down and do a restart. Then I found Task
Arraigner and when it come out of hibernation ea
Keren-
Well, barely yes, and mostly no.
Barely yes because there is software out there that will allow Windows
software to run on a Mac, but from I am hearing, it runs agonizingly slow.
So it runs so slow, that most people will declare Legacy does not run on a
Mac. In this regard, I would suggest
In the future I am considering to leave MS and its not yet released Vista
system behind me and go for the Apple Macintosh.
I got a couple of questions:
- I checked system requirements for Legacy and it's not compatible for the Mac.
Is this ever going to happen or is Legacy going to stay focused
Title: Quarter dates
Or Q3 1932
Graham
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Coward
Sent: 13 October 2006 13:37
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Quarter
dates
SEP Q 1932
Chris
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'Fraid not next version.
Ron Ferguson
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Peter:
Would you consider sending this to Geoff to be
included in the Tips part of Legacy News? It is
certainly appropriate, and is also clear and
comprehensive. As I write this there have been no
corrections or additions submitted . . .
Jennie
--- Peter Haughton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
Melanie, If I am understanding what you are asking.
I was suprised myself, when last night I clicked on Internet at the top line of
the Legacy display ( I subscribe to Ancestry.com) . and it displayed
several of the on line subscription sites. If you have say your grandmothers
family in the
Ron,
Anything's possible! It could be related to another program running also!
Been there, done that with freezing issues and it can be a real pain to
figure out what's going on!
Personally, I'd never leave a program open for 6-8 hours if I'm not using
it. I've had too many freezing problems an
Do you have an alarm set within Legacy? I had this problem a long time ago, once I disabled the alarm I had no trouble.Regards,Mary
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To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://
Hi Myrna
Last message said it was fixed, but there hasn't been a release since then
(they were swanning around on the cruise and then presumably catching
up!!:) )
I'm in the same position of not wanting to redo the calculations and lose my
"half" relations
Jack
-Original Message-
From:
Sherry:
When I right click on the shortcut on my desktop. as you suggest, it shows
in Type of File "Legacy Genealogy Software". On the line that says>
(open with), it has the same words.
My problem began with I tried to "Click and Drag" my files to a CD as a
backup.
The error message read
I notice that in the GEDCOM Export dialogue box there are options to
"export Private individual events" and "export Private master events."
What exactly is the significance of "individual" and "master" in this
context? I'm guessing it refers to events that were assigned to
individuals and eve
Great idea! I am trying to teach my children the importance of
entering the source, not just the "exciting part" of newly found
information. Providing them with a template to follow would make this
much easier and enjoyable for them now, and more useful for all
concerned in the future.
Legac
Sherry,
Just a thought, but is it possible that this is a Windows problem rather
than Legacy's. I have recently found this happening with other programs and
am beginning to wonder if it's connected with a Windows Update.
Ron Ferguson
Hello Listers,
I was wondering if the problem with the relationship
calculator has been resolved. Have not seen anything lately and
thought I may have missed it. Since the problem developed I have
added lots of new info but don't want to redo the calculations
until the problem is fixed.
Reg
Someone may have already mentioned this but, after I watched the training
videos and reviewed Evidence for citation examples, I spent a bit of time coming
up with citations for the various censuses (in my case USA and Canada), WWI
draft registrations, SSDI information, etc., and typed them up
Hi Sherry:
I believe my problem started when I tried to "click and drag" my files to a
CD, for back up. I haven't been able to open the files since.
Here is what I am getting:
When I click on the "Cleveland Family"
short cut on my desk top, I get an error message which reads:
"Error Openin
I'll respond off list. This type of issue is best sent direct to
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Thanks for using Legacy.
Sherry
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
We are changing the world of genealogy!
When replying to this message, please include all
John,
Did you leave a phone message? I don't have anything by email other than a
request for the database schema which was forwarded to the appropriate party
for response.
Did you do a File > File Maintenance > Check/Repair?
Thanks for using Legacy.
Sherry
Customer Support
Millennia Corporati
My computer screen typically has Legacy open at any given time.
Several members of my household each use it pretty much daily. I
recently downloaded version 6.0.0.110 deluxe. Since that download,
Legacy freezes. It's fine when first opened and used off and on for
several hours, but if it si
An apology:
As the user who started this thread I wish to issue an apology and a
clarification. In no way was I intending to start a flame. For what it is
worth, I think Legacy is a superb genealogy program. It has numerous
features that make it an excellent choice for any genealogist irrespective
Installed latest update. A couple days later I tried the name list -
nothing. Tried the house for address - nothing. Tried the personnel info -
nothing.
When I checked the Access databse, the addresses were there.
Left a tech support msg, but no response.
What to do??
This e-mail has been sca
Title: Quarter dates
SEP Q 1932
Chris
- Original Message -
From:
Peter
Holmes
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 1:02
PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Quarter dates
Gday,
Ive been away from the genealogy section of my PC
Title: Quarter dates
G’day,
I’ve been away from the genealogy section of my PC for some 4 months and have forgotten …
How do I encode a marriage date that is in the 1932 Sept. qtr index for Spalding in England?
Thanks,
Peter Holmes
Western Australia
[HOLMES (Witham on the Hill, Pinchbe
Title: Re: [LegacyUG] Entering source details
Jeff,I don't intend this to be a flame, but the gist of your message(s) seemsto be that you don't want to put any effort/thought into how you enteryour information. I get the impression that you want to be a "robot"who just fill in the bla
Instead of saying the program should guide you on how you should enter
your information,(I prefer to make my own decisions), why not discover
on your on own what works best for you. Then, take screenshots of what
you have done. You can save your screenshots and you will have created
your own guid
Firstly, in the UK we do not have all those fields on our census returns (It
would be considered far too intrusive) and hence I would not want them
anywhere near my computer - Legacy is big enough as it is.
By using the census as a source then the details you specify would be events
(or facts)
What you are suggesting (templating sources) is a route that the
program Generations took quite a few years ago. It is something that I
really like and why Generations is my main program. My problem is that
Generations has been bought by the same company that gives us FTM,
Ancestry etc and they are
That is one of the reasons I created over 60 Census
types I have a code for year and country: CenC1841 =
Canada Census 1841. I have many census records of
multiple families in the same counties and/or
townships. In Norway, all three hundred people in one
area are related to me. what I do is transcr
Peter, thanks for your clear exposition of how to handle images in Legacy rtf files in WP, it brings back happy memories.. Guess I'd better bite the bullet, re-install WP and give it a whirl. I really, really hate Word so this is a good excuse to widen my options.
Regards,Mary Young
Legacy User
I've now looked at how images in Legacy rtf file output
are placed and imported into WordPerfect. To describe
how you resize and position these images in WordPerfect
I need several points/suggestions of introduction.
I suggest you NEVER try to drag images to reposition or
resize them.
Images are
Hi Pat,
You're right. You won't know some details of how you want to enter
things until you have looked at the output you want.
Suggestion/Solution?
Experiment.
Enter some data. Run reports with the options that appeal to you.
Don't like it?
Enter the data another way.
The essential thing is
It is so neat to find so many people really interested in doing good
sourcing, etc. But I just want to add one more thought.
I don't know how anybody KNOWS exctly how s/he wants to arrange things,
where to put various kinds of data, etc., until one has printed out a book
and various kinds of repo
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