Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmark icon missing

2009-03-18 Thread Erin Bradshaw
I am trying to get my laptop fine tuned for class tomorrow. I noticed that Legacy on my laptop does not show a bookmark icon in the lower left. I have searched the help file and cannot locate an option to show it. What am I missing? Erin Legacy User Group guidelines:

[LegacyUG] Bookmark icon missing

2009-03-18 Thread Erin Bradshaw
I am trying to get my laptop fine tuned for class tomorrow. I noticed that Legacy on my laptop does not show a bookmark icon in the lower left. I have searched the help file and cannot locate an option to show it. What am I missing? Erin Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmark icon missing

2009-03-18 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Bar. If you want it in both places, create a shortcut. Lew On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Erin Bradshaw eb_pa...@hotmail.com wrote: I am trying to get my laptop fine tuned for class tomorrow. I noticed that Legacy on my laptop does not show a bookmark icon in the lower left. I have searched

Re: [LegacyUG] Convert FTW to GEDCOM

2009-02-27 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Branko and Chris, It is important to know which version the FTW file was created in. If it is an earlier or same as mine I could do it for you. By the way, try to talk your older friend into Legacy as I have done with several of mine. I love it, they love it and at least one is 80+. Erin

Re: [LegacyUG] Putting Ancestry images into Legacy

2009-02-14 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Meg, This is what I do. I choose a higher quality print from my printer depending on the scanned image. If it is clear and easily read I choose Text and Image, if the original microfilm was a poorer quality therefore a poorer scan the I choose Photo plain paper. I then scan it into my

Re: [LegacyUG] Does anyone know how convert Family Tree Maker - Version 1.1 (MS-DOS) to GENCOM or later file formats?

2009-02-13 Thread Erin Bradshaw
File ExportEntire File (choose a file name - whatever you want); In the save as file type click on the down arrow for the dropdown box and choose - GEDCOM (*GED) Then when you can tell Legacy to look for you Name.ged file to open. After that in Legacy go to View - Tree Finder and notice

Re: [LegacyUG] DropBox, after using for a few days

2009-02-13 Thread Erin Bradshaw
I am using Legacy v. 7.0.0.81 and DropBox on Windows XP (on desktop and laptop). I have never encountered error 91. I have delayed updating to .86 because I thought I noticed that err. 91 started then (I may be wrong). But since I was not having that problem decided to stay with tried and

[LegacyUG] cleaning up gedcom import

2009-02-13 Thread Erin Bradshaw
In tree finder there are several single person trees, when we went in and linked those people with the correct family and then did a check/repair I expected to see those trees gone. They were still showing as 1 item trees. How come? Also the person I am helping imported a gedcom from Family

Re: [LegacyUG] DropBox, after using for a few days

2009-02-12 Thread Erin Bradshaw
DropBox, after using for a few daysJanis, Just a small question. You said Ditto for media files. Does that mean that on your Desktop and Laptop your media files are in the same location? I have all my media on an external drive for my desktop, that wouldn't be the case for my laptop. Or if

Re: [LegacyUG] Using Dropbox to sync Legacy

2009-02-04 Thread Erin Bradshaw
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:

Re: [LegacyUG] Has anyone

2009-02-01 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Toni, I moved from FTM and had no problems. Some clean up was required as I had broken trees and other issues not easily seen in FTM. I love Legacy and would never go back. What problems are you having. This group is very helpful if you are specific about your questions. Erin -

Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer family tree to Legacy

2008-10-18 Thread Erin Bradshaw
MessageYou want to choose export and then choose gedcom (the last one on the list). - Original Message - From: Laurie Hicks To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 12:11 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Transfer family tree to Legacy I would like

Re: [LegacyUG] Prospective new user thoughts...Also Training Video Vol 1 vs Legacy Family pdf

2008-10-17 Thread Erin Bradshaw
V As a new user of Legacy coming from a long time use of FTM, let me just say you are going to love it. I would suggest that you make a gedcom of your FTM files and import to a Temp Legacy file. Legacy makes it so much easier to clean up FTM files. Make generous use of Master Location

Re: [LegacyUG] Help - new user

2008-09-25 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Linda, Well, if you set up separate family files, I hope your memory is better than mine. I caught myself a couple of times not remembering which file I put new info into. Since surnames will have at least one repeat across each file I had trouble remembering or sometimes would just open

Re: [LegacyUG] Events/Facts on Pedigree Web Pages

2008-09-17 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Marilyn, Try puting in the GPS coordinates 42.57222 -87.81972 (or maybe Legacy has it listed as City Cemetery) Erin - Original Message - From: Marilyn Potthast [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 1:17 PM Subject: RE:

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering English Locations

2008-09-13 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Martin, Yes, you have me even more confused. I asked someone last week how to list an Ireland location. Not wanting to risk offending anyone on the list, I didn't want to post my question, but now I must. In an effort to be accurate, I wanted to know if I would list an unknown location in

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering English Locations

2008-09-13 Thread Erin Bradshaw
John, I find all this history wonderfully fascinating. Would you be willing to stay in contact with me via my personal email? I would be very interested to incorporate this kind of info in my family history when I get that far back. Erin - Original Message - From: John Clare

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving a Gedcom

2008-08-23 Thread Erin Bradshaw
Marie, FTM gives you two options: FTM for Dos - uses Gedcom (*GED) Gedcom (*GED) Use the last option. The first is FTM specific. Erin - Original Message - From: Marie Connelly To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:56 PM Subject: