With the onset of V7, has anyone yet found a way to include Marriage
Events on an Individual Report? I see the Individual Report on its
"Include" tab has an option to include Marriage Events but it is
grayed out thus making it an item that can not be selected. Has
anyone discovered when or how th
The reply below sparked interest with me. I thought I exhausted all
features of the Picture Center (limited as they are). I didn't
realize one could use the Picture Center to rename picture files; I
could use this feature from time to time. Excuse my asking if the
feature is obvious and I'm mere
I work from both a desktop and laptop. As it applies to genealogy I
try to keep the two operating identically when I can.
When opening the Master Location List on my desktop [View->Master
Lists->Location] it opens with the Microsoft Virutal Earth view
("Location" and "People using this location"
Ron
Thanks for your prompt and reliable as always reply. I just now
checked the boxes "Show People" and "Show Map" on the Master Location
Screen and the desktop and laptop screens are now identical.
If others aren't aware of this feature, avail yourself of it---it's a
worthy addition.
Thanks aga
I use a laptop and desktop simultaneously. Very useful.
At the risk of straying too far from Legacy topics, do the users of
two desktop screens use only 1 keyboard? Presumably so. I'm not
clear how one sets up the computer to accomodate one keyboard and two
screens. Or, how Legacy is seen on
I am having second thoughts pertaining to my event and source
methodology. I enter an event, then attach my source evidence to the
event---included with the source evidence is an image of the source
(census page, birth record, death record, etc).
I'm beginning to wonder if I should also attach th
I have been a user of the Basic version of source entry and had built
my own templates over time I'm comfortable using. Yesteday I thought
I'd play around some with the Sourcewriter entry process on my 'Test'
database. Today I'm working on my 'Main' database and went to add a
new source. The Sou
Mary Beth
You bring up a very good point about Legacy's photo album limitations.
Unlike some others who have responded recently to photo questions, I fully
support entering ALL photos you have into Legacy. This would include all
the info you have about each photo: names, date, place, etc. It is
I see the following statement on the Family view screen for one of the
children listed: ½ Lillian Danielson [1631] (Circa 1913-) (Laura). I don't
understand (or remember) how the "(Laura)" reference came to be. Can anyone
shed light on where a reference in this manner/in this position might come
Ah-hathat's it of course! Thanks Ron. I need to clear the cobwebs, my
absence from the program for several months is showing.
Gary
O'Fallon IL USA
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A quick scan of the archives did not reveal an answer to this issue---
I don't understand the difference between [WifeSurname] and
[WifeMarriedSurname] when creating an Event Definition. It appears both
result in the same outcome.
Irene SIMONSON married Seth ANDERSON. I would expect Irene's [Wi
That all being said---
I don't want to stray too far from the context of the original email
plea
Why doesn't the function work?
Perhaps the Legacy staff can shed some light.
Thanks again
Gary
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Susan
Thank you for your comments. Your supposition may be accurate.
Your comments reminded me of festering issue. I am an advocate of placing
the residence of a married couple as an Event under Marriage Information.
Regrettably no Marriage Information Events appear on Individual Reports. I
do
Hear. Hear. I would never consider a filing system other than document
(item) numbered. Any other way is fraught with problems and extra work. I
am surprised by the number of people who follow an MRIN filing system.
Perhaps because an expert genealogist suggested itbut not an expert
libraria
A numbering system by document has been addressed several times in the past.
A key word search on 'file system' or 'organizing files' should bring up a
number of comments. Suffice to say, visit a library in your local
city/town---the cataloging/numbering system by document (item) has been in
place
Don
Many are hopeful---me certainly included---the Legacy folks fixed this
shortcoming in their upcoming revision.
Gary
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Just got a new laptop loaded with Vista. Installed Legacy Charting
Companion (v 1.1.2). Tried viewing a chart before printing. Got error
notice: "Could not find PDF-Exchange Driver"
I have a Adobe Professional 7.0 loadedone would think I had all the
horsepower needed.
Any suggestions?
I welcome recommendations on listing children when given names are not
known.
For instance, when it is known 8 children were born of a marriage, but
given names are only known for two. How does one record the other 6?
Thanks
Gary
Near St Louis MO
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Thank you to Sharon, Wendy, Cathy, and Leo for responding to my request
for unknown name recording ideas.
Having just re-subscribed to this list after some months' absence, I
just learned there is no digest option. I discovered this when no
reference to digest in the application instructions coul
Has anyone discovered a method to provide an alphabetical listing of all
individuals with a File ID number assigned?
Under [All Reports] [File ID] there is an option to print a File ID
report which lists Names, but no option to print a Names report which
lists File IDs.
This report would be usefu
Back on the topic of organizing files--
I heartily agree with those who view making multiple copies of material
wasteful, time-consuming, space-consuming, and prone to errors.
For what it's worth I am defining "material" here as any hard copy item
be it photograph, letter, newspaper, recorded tap
Jean's points are dead on. Excerpts below.
Only one suggestion, assign records to categories before assigning File
Numbers. Thus, census records would be C0001, newspaper articles would
be N0001, photographs would be P0001, and so on. Just as would be done
in a library system. I can provide mo
Sherry is absolutely correct, there is a FileID Report in Legacy Deluxe.
It only provides one format option--sorted by FileID number sequence.
For File IDs to be of complete use to those who file records according
to library standards, a sort should also be available in alphabetical
sequence (last
I teach the use of categorizing before assigning File IDs.
Twelve categories work for me. Less I feel is too disorganized. More
becomes too unwieldy. This has worked for 25 years. I've been stumped
a few times--should it go here or there. It happens. It becomes a
judgment call. And then the
This responds to both Jim and Nancy's comments.
First, Jim. You are exactly correct. Legacy does not provide a File ID
report sorted alphabetically by name. This is a serious shortcoming for
the many of us who file records "the correct way" (said with a smile for
those who don't). :)
I encoura
o spaces) to find sources
and
info. This way the adoptive family sources could be separated via this
sort.
Jean
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It has been my experience when using the Picture Center that updates
made to existing data do not get posted to the individual records. Have
others experienced the same?
If so, is there an explanation why these changes do not appear in the
individual records?
Thanks
Gary
Near St Louis MO USA
Thank you Cathy. You are absolutely right. I should have worded my
reply more carefully. Depending on how you number your FileIDs may
determine how useful this feature is.
Gary
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Hi Cathy
Yes, essentially that's what I meant. Any changes/additions to
information using the Picture List tab of the Photo Center made after
the initial entry and linking of photos don't get made to the individual
records. This means any change/addition must be made to each individual
record.
I
Hi Jim
Hopefully with the resurgence of interest in this topic by several
listers we will see some movement by the Legacy design team in an
upcoming upgrade.
Clooz was too fraught with glitches and promises of tomorrow for me to
spend much time with. There is also a voice of caution whispering be
n.
Cheers,
Jan
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[Jan Roberts] -snip -
I would prefer seeing a global change option made available when using
the
Picture List tab so these changes would
Whatever terminology you prefer, "template" or "master source", has
anyone complied or seen compiled a list of common master source formats
for such common sources as censuses, vital records, newspapers, draft
registrations, SSDIs, city directories, etc?
I thought such a reference would be handy b
] Source Template
Gary,
Geoff has put together several and they are on the legacy site:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/tipsSourceSamples.asp
I have used a number of them and find them quite useful.
Nancy
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I agree entirely
Best wishes
David
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WHAT!!?? I was afraid this was the answer.
As wonderful as this program is for the collection-storage-retrieval of
genealogy data (and it truly is), we have some ways to go to be fully
useful for source record management---the full other half of the
genealogy equation as Geoff will attest to.
I
o speak.
Gary
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Bob
I'd be happy to submit a suggestion for the two known same sex
partnerships in my database of 3,500+ if you thought it might help your
personal crusade, but I'm afraid I'd be accused of clogging the system
with spam.
Lighten up, it's a joke! :) I'm getting a little giddy attaching all
these
How common is it among this group to use Events on the Marriage screen
to record common activities of the marriage? For instance, I've been
considering as a Marriage event our ownership of our pets. This is only
one example that could lead to other joint ownership/participation
events.
I'm curio
Heather
I experimented with Clooz, older version and 2.0. I would not have
gotten 2.0 if it weren't for getting it free (because of when I
purchased the older version).
Although I applaud Elizabeth Kerstens' filing methodology, using the
program along with Legacy results in double-entry recordkee
Ron
Thanks. I agree with you but saw so much communication regarding use of .PDF
files attached to Sources and within the Picture Gallery I thought there was
something I was missing.
As Heather pointed out perhaps .PDF is the only file version you have, but
it seems to me even they could be conver
Cathy
Thanks for responding. I hadn't considered possible advantages of using
.PDFs for webpages (I'm not there yet) if indeed there are any.
Of course converting Forms to a .PDF that can be filled in electronically by
a recipient and emailed back is certainly a plus. But even there, once
receiv
Dale
Thanks for your thorough explanation. If you and others don't mind I would
appreciate your advice with a couple more image related issues that affect
my Legacy workings.
I will soon be wrapping up my scanning and attaching photographs,
thankfully. It has been a huge undertaking as my photo
While entering General Notes from the Family screen it occurred to me I may
need some method of identifying which Source applies to which note since the
notes run on. Is there a common method in practice for linking a note
statement to Source? I thought perhaps prefacing the new note paragraph
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While entering General Notes from the Family screen it occu
Ron
Getting back to your reply regarding .pdf versus .jpg. For multiple page
images, such as letters, do you have another solution to adding them as
images in a single file other than .pdf?
Thanks
Gary
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I checked the archives, but still am not certain of the consensus regarding
this situation.
Child's biological father dies while child is an infant.
Mother remarries while child is still a baby.
New husband adopts child while child is still a baby.
Child now assumes same surname as adopted father.
Sherry
Can you tell me when the Sources CD will be ready for shipping?
Gary
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Thanks Sherry, will do. The Sources training video is not available. All
this talk has me jazzed about getting it now.
Gary
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In a previous email, sorry at the time it wasn't an issue so didn't save it,
it was mentioned marriage events will not appear on individual reports. I
shrugged it off.
After a little more thought it occurred to me I've been putting addresses in
marriage events when the addresses applied to both h
Ron
I smiled when I read your email and Dick's. I go back a ways too---1982,
Family Roots, Apple IIc. Before that it was exclusively stubby pencil and
paper.
The 1982 days saw the barest of bones for a computer genealogy
program---but, oh my, it was SO much better than that ole stubby pencil.
I
Ron
I smiled when I read your email and Dick's. I go back a ways too---1982,
Family Roots, Apple IIc. Before that it was exclusively stubby pencil and
paper.
The 1982 days saw the barest of bones for a computer genealogy
program---but, oh my, it was SO much better than that ole stubby pencil.
I
This is rather a cosmetic issue, but could serve to avoid confusion. A
while back it was implied Sound and Video icons used by Legacy could be
replaced by some other icon, for instance one more reflective of a .PDF file
attachment.
I don't presently have videos to attach so would opt to replace t
e new file 'lv.jpg'.
If anyone else would like to try it and needs more specific directions,
email me.
Gary
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I didn't see this covered in either the manual, training CDs, or help
contents.
I previously applied Source Detail information to a record using the Source
Clipboard. I have since moved on to other records using other sources.
Is there a way to go back to the original record and copy the previou
den, Menkens
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Thanks Nick. The process though a little clunky seems functional enough.
Certainly beats restroking it all over again.
Now to remember where all those Source Details were previously used so they
can be revisited when needed. Is there an insiders trick I'm not seeing to
that (without getting into
And in regard to 'known as' names---I have been placing these names under
the Alternate Names feature of Legacy, and using quotes around them. For
instance if the individual's name is William John Smith, but he goes by
"Billy", I enter "Billy" in the Alternate Given Name block. Is this not
where
The only down side I can see by displaying the name as you do is the
question whether "Paul", in the name John "Paul" Smith, is actually a middle
name or just a 'known as' name.
By displaying it John Paul "Paul" Smith, there is absolutely no question
that Paul is the middle name as well as the 'kn
Shame on me for taking the literal interpretation of "Also Known As" to mean
also known as. So if John Paul Smith was also known as Paul, then that's
how I entered him, AKA "Paul". And this entry went into the Alternate Name
area. Disappointing to now learn those many, many dozens of AKAs should
Ergo the reason I use the area thought to be intended specifically for this
purpose, Alternate Names, which provides ample space for multiple AKAs.
Gary
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I was beginning to think my computer was broken. This is the first email
I've seen from the list in 24 hours. Not even sure what the message applies
to but it's good to know my machine is still functioning. :)
Gary
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I have not been receiving LUG emails for the last couple days. No changes
were made to my system. Have others had a problem? Suggested fix
(re-register)?
Gary
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I would like to hear opinions on the defintion of "All Pictures".
When in the Individual Picture Gallery the default is "Individual". This
doesn't appear possible to change--I would rather "All Pictures" be my
default. Is it possible to change the default here? That's not the main
issue, just
When Events are chronologically sorted, and two events have the same date,
what determines the ultimate order of appearance?
I manually resorted two Events containing identical date information
(different Event/Fact Definition titles) and upon doing an auto Event
Sort-By-Date I see the Events were
Sally
Saving your images as a .tiff file is the commonly accepted 'best way' to
keep digital copies of your original. This would then become your 'master
copy'.
>From that you could make .jpgs to whatever file size you deem appropriate
for use (website, email atch, Legacy image, etc).
As for whe
flash.
I keep all the photos and documents in the Legacy folder on Drive C in
subfolder Pictures, this way when I want to share any info with relatives
they are very easily located.
Hope this helps
John Valencic
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er Miscellaneous Reports. I'm not
> aware of any other.
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> Mary
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Headstones, etc. in a flash.
I keep all the photos and documents in the Legacy folder on Drive C in
subfolder Pictures, this way when I want to share any info with relatives
they are very easily located.
Hope this helps
John Valencic
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Bruce
I'm glad this issue has resurfaced again. It was discussed briefly back in
February (under a 'marriage events' subject), but I don't believe much was
concluded.
Whether dealing with occupation information or some other Event, a method
should be established on each Event entry screen, for in
; address.
>
> To show address of couple in the marriage event screen one would use the
> "Residence" event definition instead.
>
> Russ
>
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Jan
You may have noted from the Archives messages related to this subject
comments regarding Marriage Events/Facts not appearing on Individual
Reports. This, I believe, is a serious enough shortcoming of Legacy to
require correcting in the next revision.
For those of us who prefer entering Even
Siblings'-children. :) Sorry, couldn't resist.
Gary
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Gary
Near St Louis MO, USA
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