Re: [LegacyUG] Re: asking questions associated with Legacy

2008-04-06 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron Ferguson wrote: Mike, Whilst I have no doubt that I am much, much closer to your father's age than yours I am afraid that I am a little reluctant to admit to the classification of 'technologically challenged' I feel the same way Ron. Mike implies senior and complete dumbo go (or

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: asking questions associated with Legacy

2008-04-06 Thread Maureen Chambers
John Carter wrote: If you were transported back in time 70 years.. Thanks John - you've really brought back some memories with this one! Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Font size in uploaded pages.

2008-03-22 Thread Maureen Chambers
Paul wrote: Is there an easy way to increase the font size on uploaded tree pages? Paul, your web pages display just fine for me, but I have my PageText Size on my browser home page (IE) set to *Larger* (my eyesight is a bit poor). However, I know what you mean about the font sizes on the

Re: [LegacyUG] 1/2 Brother to Mom, what's he to me

2008-03-21 Thread Maureen Chambers
John wrote: what should the 1/2 brother of my mom, relationship be to me He is your half uncle. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online

Re: [LegacyUG] 67 foot descendant chart

2008-03-15 Thread Maureen Chambers
Could we please return to Legacy and its Add-Ons? This looks like turning into one of those silly marathons. Just my personal thoughts gained from experience! Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Back stabbing - was Version 7

2008-03-14 Thread Maureen Chambers
Valerie, rather than send your message to the List (as Listers can do nothing about your complaint) it would be more appropriate to address the individuals who send you such messages. If they persist, block them from your incoming mail - that way you don't have to read anything they have to

Re: [LegacyUG] Cremations - wording on Legacy Charts

2008-03-07 Thread Maureen Chambers
For Geoff Rasmussen please. Thanks for letting us have a play around pre-release. Under Appearance tabBox ItemsSelect Items to IncludeAvailable Items, could Cremated date/location be added? At the moment, a person entered on the database as cremated reproduces on a chart as Bur: [date] in

Re: [LegacyUG] Search problem More on Sources

2008-03-01 Thread Maureen Chambers
Gary wrote: ..Forcing that researcher to spend time and money obtain their own copy of every document I have located over decades of searching does nothing to extend the lines. Gary I agree with all you have said. I should have mentioned that I was not into pure genealogy - just the

Re: [LegacyUG] Search problem More on Sources

2008-02-29 Thread Maureen Chambers
Elizabeth wrote: ...I'll now sit back and wait for the backlash . . . . ! No argument from me Elizabeth - I agree with you. While each of us may have different ideas on how and what and how much etc to record in the source fields, I feel that it is just as important for future individuals to

Re: [LegacyUG] HELP - ATTN CARMEN

2008-02-17 Thread Maureen Chambers
Carmen, somehow when you downloaded the Standard edition of Legacy, you have opted to subscribe to this User Group. If you follow the link shown on the last line of this email, it will take you through the steps to unsubscribe yourself (no one on the User Group can do this for you). Maureen

Re: [LegacyUG] CHILD OF UNMARRIED PERSON

2008-02-16 Thread Maureen Chambers
Dick wrote: I had already done all those steps Dick, in the marriage window (where you enter the date/place of marriage, etc), down the bottom where it says left label change it from husband to partner and also change the right label to read partner. Just under that, where it says Person

[LegacyUG] Re: [LegacyUserGroup] (No Subject)

2008-02-11 Thread Maureen Chambers
Hi Germaine At the bottom of every email (the very last line) there is a link to unsubscribe yourself. No one on the LUG can do this for you. If you follow the link it will take you through the process. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Surname List

2008-02-02 Thread Maureen Chambers
Randy wrote: When creating web pages directly from Legacy the (Sur)name lists are empty Under Web Page CreationFormatting, select your option from the Name List on the right hand side. Hope this helps. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] unsubcribe

2008-01-28 Thread Maureen Chambers
Message for CHARLES MATZE Charles, please see the last line of this and every other email from the user group. Please follow the *To unsubscribe* link - others on the list cannot do this for you. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp

Re: [LegacyUG] Re-organizing sourcing

2008-01-28 Thread Maureen Chambers
Hi Wendy, With New South Wales (and all other Australian States) I have Master Sources as per the following examples: Vic BMD (Shows in reports in full as *The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, a division of the Department of Justice*). I place the Registration No in the

Re: [LegacyUG] Unlinked people - thought

2008-01-28 Thread Maureen Chambers
Heather, I have quite a few unlinked families in my database. Because my main research name is Youlten/Youlton, I am fairly certain that a relationship exists in the cases I have kept. All I do is *Add an unlinked individual*, enter any information I have on this person, such as wife and

Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Maureen Chambers
I can't imagine how such a thing would be proven. I just feel it is up to everyone to be as careful as possible with vital information about themselves and others. Maureen - Original Message - From: Wynthner To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, January 08,

Re: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-07 Thread Maureen Chambers
Lisa wrote: Is there something I can mark on the web page. Hi Lisa, Go to InternetWeb Page CreationOther. Tick boxes for Suppress Details for Living People, (and to be on the safe side, I also tick the next box directly under it) Change Name to Living. Identity fraud is a very real

Re: [LegacyUG] Adoption Question

2008-01-06 Thread Maureen Chambers
Rich in LA CA wrote: I do not know what a deed poll is A deed poll is a legal document which shows a person's intention to change his/her name. It's not just an Aussie thing. I don't know what it's called in other parts of the world. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Search and replace

2008-01-03 Thread Maureen Chambers
Jim wrote I need to replace the Swedish cryptic county symbols with full names of the counties. Jim, In Family View, go to ViewMaster ListsLocation Find the Location you wish to change Click Edit Make the change click Save A screen will advise you that the SAVE action will affect all

Re: [LegacyUG] Correcting Source Detail was [Sources]

2007-12-30 Thread Maureen Chambers
Thomas Herson wrote: 4 useless postings So, what are you telling us here?? Are there 3 more still to come? Maureen Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] ancestor colours on pedigree report

2007-12-10 Thread Maureen Chambers
Kathy wrote: pedigree reportancestor colours Kathy I think you would have to change the Set Direct Line as Preferred option (under Tools) from yourself to each of your siblings for each of the reports. Maureen Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et

Re: [LegacyUG] A question about entering census data

2007-12-10 Thread Maureen Chambers
Michele wrote: ...curious how you show census data. Michele I do much the same as you have done. I transcribe the census sheet, including all the reference bits and pieces, and copy and paste it in each person's notes. I like the idea of being able to see all the census data in

Re: [LegacyUG] Individuals with no birth date and marked as living - A big problem

2007-12-09 Thread Maureen Chambers
Arnold Sprague wrote: ...many individuals...marked living...no birth date... Arnold, I had a similar problem and the only way I was able to correct it was as follows: SearchFindDetailed Search[Look for]Individual[Where to look] Living[How to look] Equal To[What to look for]Yes select

Re: [LegacyUG] Individuals with no birth date and marked as living - A big problem

2007-12-09 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron Ferguson wrote: have you tried ToolSet Living Hi Ron, Just to butt in on your message to Arnold: I tried that with the problem I had - however, if there was no marriage date or issue from the individual/s concerned, the Not Living wasn't picked up. And on web pages, such individuals

Re: [LegacyUG] Individuals with no birth date and marked as living - A big problem

2007-12-09 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron Ferguson wrote: ...conversely it will find all those marriage dates and/or issue Thanks Ron. I'm not sure how long ago I went through that whole boring exercise, although it was in the distant past Perhaps I didn't allow for the strength of the Advanced Set Living feature,

Re: [LegacyUG] Am I still on the list?

2007-12-04 Thread Maureen Chambers
Darlene wrote: haven't received one message since...last evening Same here Darlene (in Australia). I haven't had any messages either - perhaps the List is just quiet at the moment. Maureen Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] Adopted Daughter unmarried mother

2007-09-21 Thread Maureen Chambers
Phil Hawkins wrote: What has this to do with Legacy??? Absolutely nothing Phil, from what I can tell. At the risk of becoming a complete bore, can we *please* stick to discussions about Legacy and the add-ons? Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Adopted Daughter unmarried mother

2007-09-19 Thread Maureen Chambers
Mary [M Brenzel] wrote: I think it's time to put this discussion to rest. I agree. People will have various views on this adoption topic so perhaps this is not the forum for such a discussion. Could we get back to Legacy and its add-ons and how they work? Maureen Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] FW: REMOVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE!

2007-09-07 Thread Maureen Chambers
No one can remove you from the list except yourself. The instructions for doing so are on the very last line of every email, including this one. Maureen Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Remove me

2007-08-29 Thread Maureen Chambers
For: vailg No one can unsubscribe for you; you need to follow directions given in the last line of this email to unsubscribe. Maureen 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

Re: [LegacyUG] Reunion for PC

2007-08-21 Thread Maureen Chambers
Karen Waters wrote: I'm looking for someone who has an old copy of Reunion for the PC Hi Karen, I have a copy of Generations Family Tree here (PC CD-ROM by Broderbund). If this is what you're after you're most welcome to it. Contact me off list if you'd like me to forward it over.

Re: [LegacyUG] Not a Legacy question - BUT

2007-08-17 Thread Maureen Chambers
Jenny Benson wrote: I can print any part of a message just by highlighting the section I want before clicking the print button, which I don't think works in Outlook. (It certainly doesn't in Outlook Express.) I use Outlook Express. I just highlighted text from your message, then

Re: [LegacyUG] Not a Legacy question - BUT

2007-08-17 Thread Maureen Chambers
Yvonne Murgatroyd wrote: I did the highlight bit, I do not have File-Print-Selection!! Where would one find this?? After you've highlighted the part/s of the message you want to print, click on File, click on Print, click on Selection (shown as an option at the left in the body of the

Re: [LegacyUG] New General Release Build - 28 Jul 2007 - ver 6.0.0.155

2007-08-07 Thread Maureen Chambers
Jane wrote: That didn't work. It still opens small Jane, did you try what I suggested? I had the same problem after setting up a new computer. I was repeatedly resizing the screen by dragging each time I opened the program - driving myself insane!. However, I (quite accidentally) clicked

Re: [LegacyUG] New General Release Build - 28 Jul 2007 - ver 6.0.0.155

2007-08-06 Thread Maureen Chambers
Jane wrote: My screen size is very small each time I open it. Jane, after you open your family page just click on the maximising button (between the - and the x at the top righthand corner) instead of manually maximising it. After that, each time you open it the page should

Re: [LegacyUG] problem in newest update

2007-08-05 Thread Maureen Chambers
Myrna wrote: Is the problem with my ISP I only just downloaded the latest update this morning - haven't encountered any problems at all. Maureen 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

Re: [LegacyUG] RE: ancestry not affilated with legacy

2007-08-05 Thread Maureen Chambers
Laura wrote: I was just wondering why when you do a search the internet it doesn't search ancestry.com... Have you downloaded the latest update? It should fix your problem I think. Maureen Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the

Re: [LegacyUG] Private question

2007-08-02 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron (Ferguson)/Tom, Ron wrote note that should you wish to add a family tree using Tree Draw Legacy that TDL does not recognise the Suppress command and you will have to manually delete the details I use Tree Draw Legacy and providing I mark the appropriate box (suppress) when exporting

Re: [LegacyUG] Private question

2007-08-02 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron Tom, (about exporting to Tree Draw) Ron, I bring up the person on the family file screen, then FileExport Toselect Legacy File name the file this brings up the Legacy Export Screen select the options - the Suppress box is bottom left start export then I go to Tree Draw and Import the

Re: [LegacyUG] Private question

2007-08-02 Thread Maureen Chambers
Ron Ferguson said LTD will read your family .fdb file Thanks for this Ron. I didn't know it could be achieved directly from LTD. I will stay with the export/import method I think - that way I can be sure to suppress as/if necessary. Maureen Have you unlocked the real power of

[LegacyUG] Maximising view

2007-07-25 Thread Maureen Chambers
Dear Listers, I have just re-installed Legacy after changing hard drives. I want to maximise the screen at start-up (Family View) without having to manually maximise it each time and adjust everything. The Help files tell me to go to OptionsCustomiseGeneral tab, but I can't see a selection

[LegacyUG] Maximising view

2007-07-25 Thread Maureen Chambers
Sorry to clog up the list - I have found the answer to my question about maximising the view. (Like try clicking on the maximising button on the top right hand corner of the screen instead of manually maximising it using the corner arrows) I feel so dumb!! Maureen Have you unlocked