[LegacyUG] Source Override feature and Source Clipboard - version 7.0.0.45

Hello list, Is there a way to copy the source detail to the clipboard when one uses the override feature. I used the override feature on the footnote and subsequent citation but not on the bibliographic entry. The source clipboard is not copying the overrides. Best, Beth Gay Legacy User

[LegacyUG] Legacy User group list and could we have 2 lists

unsubscribe again and rely on the rootsweb list. Best, Beth Gay Auburn, Alabama Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http

Re: [LegacyUG] Cannot unlock Deluxe

having to enter an address, so are you sure that you are on the correct screen? Under the help menu, select unlock Legacy Deluxe. After you enter the name and number select unlock. Best, Beth Gay Auburn, Alabama Donna Felina Roach wrote: Yesterday I purchased Legacy V2 7 Deluxe. I have tried

Re: [LegacyUG] fixing locations in imported file

Hi Jane, Which program and version were you using prior to Legacy? Depending on the program it may be easier to resolve the place names in your previous program and then import. Best, Beth G. Auburn, Alabama Jane Sarles wrote: In order to get locations properly stated in my 4000+ file that

Re: [LegacyUG] Drag and drop - Legacy 7

Ron, Thanks. The person is a new individual and the relationship was father to an existing person in the file. I will attempt again and establish the link. Beth G. Auburn, AL ronald ferguson wrote: Beth, The answer to this is a sort of No! Is the person a new partner? If so they will not

Re: [LegacyUG] Drag and drop - Legacy 7

. Auburn, AL Jenny M Benson wrote: Beth Gay wrote But in reading the help section and manual after I have two different family files open in split view; I then drag and drop one male person to the box that I want him to be in. However the box is still empty. He is however now in the index

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing LONG!! url's

Hi Don, It does not matter to me what somewhat else recommends. The website URLs are here today and gone tomorrow. I agree with you. I cite the URL for the website only and from the additional information that I enter any person should be able to find the detail if the website is still in

[LegacyUG] Drag and drop - Legacy 7

I have not used this feature before ever. But in reading the help section and manual after I have two different family files open in split view; I then drag and drop one male person to the box that I want him to be in. However the box is still empty. He is however now in the index of the

[LegacyUG] Vote for the genealogy program you use the most here

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/polls.aspx?cpn=em080307 Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be

Re: [LegacyUG] Witness Information

regards, Beth Gay Auburn, AL snip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gail, Thanks for the info regarding the export of witness information. As an after thought I mentioned a birth being reported by someone, usually the mother or the father or a relative, which would be a different type of event from

Re: [LegacyUG] How can I recover Family Search Resource File 4.0?

LeRoy, I have a Family Search Family History Resource File Viewer, 4.0 on CD that was included with the Family Search 1880 United States Census and National Index. Is this the file? That should have nothing to with Legacy. The PE button is the Passage Express button. Best regards, Beth Gay

[LegacyUG] Physical traits for individual

Dear List, Where do you enter eye color, color of hair, height, weight etc. for an individual? My former programs had a designated place for entries of this type and I cannot find one in Legacy. Is there one, if not, where do you usually put this information? Best regards, Beth Gay Have

[LegacyUG] Events List style reports unsatisfactory

Thanks Jenny and Cathy for responding. I have decided to use the narrative sentences to allow the word wrap and to obtain the format that I prefer. I need to alter the sentences for 15 events; I have currently completed 3. Must say that this changes my outlook somewhat. I had dismissed other

[LegacyUG] Events List style reports unsatisfactory

Hello list, I really enjoy Legacy and the data input but the output is not working for me. I chose to use Legacy because it offered the list style for events as well as narrative but the reports that I have examined are not useful. The only report that works properly is the chronology report.

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version 6.0.0.110

the maximum number of characters allowed the field is truncated? Is it possible that you have too many fields in the Family Group Record and are, therefore exceeding the page width? Ron Ferguson From: Beth Gay [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello list, I need some help here. What have I missed? I now

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version 6.0.0.110

Hi Bruce, C. G. and all, Thanks for the suggestions and other options mentioned. Best regards, Beth G. Bruce Jones wrote: I get the same situation for a long description; however, if I move that long description to the Notes part of an event, everything prints fine. Is that acceptable to

Re: [LegacyUG] Citations: Copying and pasteing

Hi Cathy, Thanks, swapping the name worked like a charm and thanks for the reminder about copying the source to the clipboard from the Assigned sources window. Beth Cathy wrote: Hi Beth, If you swap the Alt name with the Main Name, (see button on the Alt name screen) the source citations

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version 6.0.0.110

: Works fine for me in 6.0.0.118 ... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beth Gay Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 22:48 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version 6.0.0.110

6.0.0.118? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beth Gay Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 07:52 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with event description in Family group record - Version 6.0.0.110 C. G., I

Re: [LegacyUG] Book-Descendant report problem with creating PDF or RTF format

Thanks Cathy, Found the option to include child status, will report the lack of inclusion in the comment section hopefully footnotes will be included in version 7. Best holiday wishes, Beth G. Cathy wrote: Hi Beth Gay, Where did you put the not proven for the children? If in the Child

Re: [LegacyUG] Book-Descendant report problem with creating PDF or RTF format

Oops! I figured out my problem on creating the reports. But still would like the not proven, comments and footnotes; I do not like endnotes. Best regards, Beth Gay Beth Gay wrote: Hello list, I am still running version 6.0.0.110 deluxe. I attempted to create a descendant report under

Re: [LegacyUG] Book-Descendant report problem with creating PDF or RTF format

' and no report is ever produced. Sounds simplistic but I (and others) have gotten caught in this mistake. Hopefully this helps. Bob Beth Gay wrote: Hello list, I am still running version 6.0.0.110 deluxe. I attempted to create a descendant report under the book menu in rtf or pdf format. Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Global spell checker and formatting codes

Thanks Ron, I will use the option you suggested until the formatting codes are removed from the text. The spell checker does indeed ignore the formatting codes if the case sensitive option is unchecked. It is not logical to include the codes in text for spell checking. Best regards, Beth g.

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Crashes

I just received a message from you to the Legacy list that was about 9000 KB. I don't know what it contained because I had to go to my server and delete it to stop the download. I have dial-up so I would appreciate it if you would be more careful in the future and not send something this size

Re: [LegacyUG] numbering

Hi Naomah, This may work. Try importing the gedcom file again to a new database. Before importing check the option Try to Keep Original Record ID Numbers (RINs). Best regards, Beth G. Naomah wrote: I worked on my genealogy last in 2001. I believe it was Legacy vs. 4 (maybe). Anyway, I

Re: [LegacyUG] File ID assistant and deleting duplicates

Thanks Cathy, You are right; I do need to familiarize myself with this feature. That was easy enough. Kindest regards, Beth G. Cathy wrote: Hi Beth, The File ID assistant is there to show what file IDs you've already used so you can enter the following number - or in your case, so you can

Re: [LegacyUG] File ID assistant and deleting duplicates

regards, Beth G. Beth Gay wrote: Thanks Cathy, You are right; I do need to familiarize myself with this feature. That was easy enough. Kindest regards, Beth G. Cathy wrote: Hi Beth, The File ID assistant is there to show what file IDs you've already used so you can enter the following number

[LegacyUG] Search in events note field for surname

Dear List, I am ignorant about searching. How do I search for a specific name in my event notes field? Best regards, Beth G. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:

[LegacyUG] File ID assistant and deleting duplicates

How may I delete duplicate file ID's? I use names only and the file ID assistant lists the same names every time that I use them to document my source location. This is driving me nuts. Help. Best regards, Beth G. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy test help please

: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Beth Gay Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 1:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy test help please Hi Cathy, I shutdown my laptop last night. Reopened tonight and the notes

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy test help please

Cathy, Thanks, notes reappeared this A. M. Why? I do not know. Beth G. - Original Message - From: Cathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy test help please Hi Beth, Have you tried closing

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy test help please

Hi Cathy, I shutdown my laptop last night. Reopened tonight and the notes are not there. I am sure that you cannot copy part of a file; but the notes are not appearing in Legacy. These are the notes that were in the original file. If I type new notes in the file on my laptop they still appear.

[LegacyUG] Problems with Legacy

Dear list, Just wondering how many Legacy users run Legacy routinely without any problems whatsover. Legacy has never liked my computer. I would really like to continue using Legacy but get tired of reinstalling, deleting files etc. If anyone is running Legacy using Windows 2000 Professional

Re: [LegacyUG] Problems with Legacy

Hi C. J., I like your address Huskies4 and your reference to Armstrong; however I do walk most every morning, very uplifting. Anyway, I don't think you should have to reinstall at all. Thanks for the input. I have not had your problem with the screen resizing properly. Kindest regards, Beth G.

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering children when unknown which of the 2 spouses are the parent

Thanks Cathy, I switch programs depending on my goals; but for now Legacy is the one. I am entering all of my research into one program and Legacy has the best data entry for preliminary research, other than some very complicated programs. I also do not like to use the narrative sentences for

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering children when unknown which of the 2 spouses are the parent

Thanks Bruce and Cathy. Wow! You can add other categories to the list; not sure how I missed that. Opens up more possibilities. Do the child settings reflect in charts as well? Maybe a broken line connecting the parent and child with the unknown relationship? Thanks, Beth G. - Original

[LegacyUG] Windows 2000 and Legacy problems

Dear List, If anyone on the list could help me out by troubleshooting, please respond off list. I need to correspond with someone who uses Windows 2000 professional and who has dial-up internet with a LAN connection. I am having difficulty with my internet connection via Legacy and difficulty

Re: [LegacyUG] Windows 2000 and Legacy problems

Thanks, but not necessary anymore. I have everything working okay, at least for now. Kindest regards, Beth G. - Original Message - From: Beth Gay [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear List, If anyone on the list could help me out by troubleshooting, please respond off list. I need to correspond

[LegacyUG] Event Clipboard

Great feature. Not only does the event clipboard copy and paste the event; it also copies the source and citation. Thanks to Legacy for this feature. I have the Deluxe edition; but according to the help section this feature is available on the Standard as well. Very useful when you have multiple

Re: [LegacyUG] 1st question? Starting person

Robert, OptionsSet Preferred Startup FamilySelect a family from the name list Best regards, Beth G. - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:34 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] 1st question? Starting

Re: [LegacyUG] List Messages Problems

Thanks Ken and Sherry, I am back on the mailing list. I subscribe to both lists and first used the Rootsweb mailing list until I discovered that most of the activity was on Legacy's mailing list. I would welcome the change to the Rootsweb mailing list and have subscribed to many of the lists for

[LegacyUG] Legacy Standard and Deluxe combined

I know that I sent this message several days ago, but have been off list. I did read the replies on the archives. One reply from Cathy indicated that I could get a list of facts in reports rather than the narrative sentences. I only find this available in the event report. Again I ask is there

[LegacyUG] Legacy Standard and Legacy Deluxe

Dear List, I have Legacy Deluxe but dislike the narrative fact sentences. As I recall Legacy standard does not have the fact sentences. Is there a method to combine the two to my liking? If I revert to Legacy standard I lose certain features. With Legacy standard can I produce a descendant or