Re: [LegacyUG] Gedcom problem

2009-10-05 Thread Terri Brown
Margaret, You should be able to open .mht files with your internet browser. I have saved some web pages in that format. Try to double-click the file and see if it opens in your browser. You won't be able to import to Legacy but at least you should be able to view it. Maybe the person who sent

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books--direct descendent chart

2009-09-15 Thread Terri Brown
I don't know about anyone else but I could use a lineage report like you described. I noticed the same results trying to run lineage reports for Mayflower Society and other lineage society applications. I ended up tagging each individual and running some report (don't remember which) from there.

Re: [LegacyUG] Photo Gallery

2009-09-10 Thread Terri Brown
Rich, I think what you are looking for is the Scrapbook (View > Scrapbook). There is an option to Only include tagged multimedia. Once you click on Print Scrapbook, you can choose other options like how many pictures per page. You can tag/untag items in the Picture Gallery for use in the Scrapb

Re: [LegacyUG] Problems marked "not a problem" recur in Potential Problems Report

2009-07-27 Thread Terri Brown
option will skip anything marked to be excluded. Terri Brown - Original Message From: Marianne Szabo To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:08:16 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Problems marked "not a problem" recur in Potential Problems Report Hi - I&

Re: [LegacyUG] Numbering source citations and end notes : STOP PRESS??

2009-07-19 Thread Terri Brown
;Sources tab. Strange because the other option is "Unlinked citations" which states "No footnotes . . ."   As for the numbering styles in WordPerfect and Word 2003 Viewer, that may be a style setting in those individual programs. You may want to check that out.   Terri Brown

Re: [LegacyUG] UPDATE

2009-07-14 Thread Terri Brown
Here is the update link: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/DownloadUpdate.asp Terri - Original Message From: GeoSci To: Legacy User Group Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:46:27 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] UPDATE Just started up my VISTA laptop and it says I have the latest build (7.0.0.90)

Re: [LegacyUG] error 91 possible solution

2009-03-25 Thread Terri Brown
Support told me they gave my observations to the programmers and asked if I would let them have a copy of the file for testing. I haven't heard anything else yet. Terri From: CE WOOD To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7

Re: [LegacyUG] error 91 possible solution

2009-03-25 Thread Terri Brown
I have Office XP/2002 and get Error 91. But only with 1 file. My error 91 seems to somehow be connected to the Family tab view and families. Try doing a backup on exiting the program or from any tab EXCEPT the Family tab and you should be error-free. Also, I discovered there is more than one Er

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91

2009-03-20 Thread Terri Brown
Ann, Your Error 91 message is the same as my unresolved Error 91 message - Error reading individual. At this time there is no fix for this. This is the error that support is looking at. My advice for now is to backup from any tab EXCEPT the Family view tab or to backup when exiting the progra

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91

2009-03-19 Thread Terri Brown
do to fix it? Thank you, Ann Parsons - Original Message - From: "Terri Brown" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:31 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91 Ann, I agree that the problem is not the computers. I don't think it's even the program but since I am not a pr

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcewritter and FHL City directories

2009-03-18 Thread Terri Brown
Steve, I made up "dummy" sources for both templates and think both will work. I think I would stick with the FHL template as it has a field specifically for the FHL film number. But the preference is really yours. I put Research Publications as the Agency/Creator in both. I put the directory

Re: [LegacyUG] Finding County for a Town/City in a State

2009-03-17 Thread Terri Brown
unty for a Town/City in a State Fill in what you know -- like:  Marietta, , Pennsylvania, USA  - leaving room for the missing bit of inforation - then click on the little GLOBE ICON.  It is built into LEGACY!! Keith On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Terri Brown wrote: > Lloyd, > > For curre

Re: [LegacyUG] Finding County for a Town/City in a State

2009-03-17 Thread Terri Brown
Lloyd, For current counties you can try the RootsWeb Town Search here http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi. Or, it you do not wish to purchase AniMap, email me privately with the city/town, state and year in question and I will look it up tonight after work for you. Terri

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91

2009-03-17 Thread Terri Brown
Yvonne, You're welcome. I figured that would help someone. Pauline, I did not try a backup with the file closed. Didn't know that would work. It is definately worth a shot. Hopefully if we all report to Legacy support our Error 91 findings, they will be able to figure out what is causing the

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91

2009-03-17 Thread Terri Brown
he program I do check repair, exit the program, go back in and do back up without Error 91. Ann ----- Original Message - From: "Terri Brown" To: Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91 I have one file only that generates an Error 91 on a regular b

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91

2009-03-16 Thread Terri Brown
I have one file only that generates an Error 91 on a regular basis and I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon testing. I found I had 2 separate Error 91 messages: 1) Error reading preferred picture and 2) Error reading individual. I found the offending "preferred picture" by opening each

Re: [LegacyUG] Wide Monitor vs. Old (4:3) Monitor

2009-02-20 Thread Terri Brown
blems switching from  conventional to widescreen. Terri Brown - Original Message From: Don Cook To: LegacyUserGroup Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 4:13:05 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Wide Monitor vs. Old (4:3) Monitor My old 17 in. LCD flat panel is dying. Since Legacy is the most impo

Re: [LegacyUG] Has anyone

2009-02-01 Thread Terri Brown
What kind of problems? I moved from FTM to Legacy and haven't had any problems. Just some clean up work. Terri Brown From: toni evans To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2009 7:04:09 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Has anyone

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Template for Book Question

2008-11-27 Thread Terri Brown
gies! Janis Walker Gilmore Elizabeth, On 11/26/08 9:14 PM, "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use Books > Book, edited (reprint) > Editor known > Online book. > > The footnote looks like this: > > Lillian Drake Avery, editor, A Genea

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Template for Book Question

2008-11-26 Thread Terri Brown
I use Books > Book, edited (reprint) > Editor known > Online book. The footnote looks like this: Lillian Drake Avery, editor, A Genealogy of the Ingersoll Family in America, 1629-1925: Comprising Descendants of Richard Ingersoll of Salem, Massachusetts, John Ingersoll of Westfield, Mass., and J

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing a family association using SourceWriter template

2008-11-22 Thread Terri Brown
Arnold, I agree with Jennifer. I would use the Generic Website template for this. The Strong family association would be the owner of the website and probably the repository. If possible I would note the where they found the information that is posted so I can check those sources myself. Terri

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing emails

2008-11-22 Thread Terri Brown
I source my emails individually, but I rarely use emails as sources. In the case of a long email exchange you could create one source for the entire exchange. I don't see anything wrong with that. So long as you, and anyone else, can find the sources later there should be no problem. Or use the

Re: [LegacyUG] AniMap for World Maps

2008-11-09 Thread Terri Brown
I tried that URL (www.clokwk.com) and it is not valid. I do not have the training CDs for Legacy 7 Deluxe. Could you double-check that URL? Thanks, Terri From: v pedersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2008

Re: [LegacyUG] [LegacyUserGroup] List Posting Error Notification?????

2008-11-08 Thread Terri Brown
Don't worry about it. This happens every once in awhile. The LUG server apparently has gone haywire. Just delete the messages. Terri From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 3:19:10

Re: [LegacyUG] Cite a Source not available

2008-11-06 Thread Terri Brown
Do you have a backup copy of your database? If so, restore using your copy and see if you still have the problem. You should probably contact support with these issues. It doesn't sound like you are doing anything wrong. You should be able to cite a source the way you describe. Your Family Stati

Re: [LegacyUG] Individual Report

2008-11-04 Thread Terri Brown
I believe the asterisk signifies the preferred spouse. Terri - Original Message From: Ann Langford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 2:20:37 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Individual Report Why is there an asterisk beside the name o

Re: [LegacyUG] How to use Source Writer for LDS FamilySearch records

2008-11-04 Thread Terri Brown
Christine, I used Birth Records > Birth Register > Created at county level > Original, online image for Cuyahoga County, Ohio birth returns on Footnote.com.  My Footnote/Endnote Citation in Master Sources looks like this: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, "Birth Returns, 1871-1908"; digital image, Footnot

Re: [LegacyUG] copy master sources to new family file

2008-10-28 Thread Terri Brown
Joan, The Import Lists feature isn't working right now. It is supposed to be fixed in an update - hopefully the long awaited "next update". Until the bug is fixed you could try the old cut and paste method: Open a blank document in your favorite word processor or text editor. Open your Master S

Re: [LegacyUG] TIF images attached to sources

2008-10-19 Thread Terri Brown
Microsoft Office Picture Manager is probably saving the TIF images using LZW compression without your knowledge. I know that Microsoft Picture It is guilty of that behavior. Re-save your TIF images using another photo editing program. Use the other program's File>Save As command to save as an un

Re: [LegacyUG] Children's settings - step, adopted, twin etc

2008-10-19 Thread Terri Brown
If the box next to  Don't show "Married" is left unchecked you will see (Married) next to the date of each married couple in your database after the marriage date in Family View. If you check the box you will not see it. Box not checked: 18 June 1867 - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA (Mar

Re: [LegacyUG] Advice: How to source two different entries for same person & event in FamilySearch Labs

2008-10-18 Thread Terri Brown
Ann, I would make appropriate notations in the Comments section of the Source Detail and attach both images. I would also to note the volume and page number in the original record. Apparently the record was filmed twice. I've noticed that in other LDS microfilm. Sometimes they filmed pages twi

Re: [LegacyUG] Childrens settings - step, adopted, twin etc

2008-10-17 Thread Terri Brown
Options>Customize>Data Format Tab>Child List Indicators for indicating direct-line children, preferred children and continued lines. Options>Customize>Colors Tab to change colors for male and female Right-click in Child List and choose View to show half-children. This sets the half-children displ

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

2008-10-17 Thread Terri Brown
I used FTM for 10 years and switched to Legacy because I was very disappointed with FTM 2008. The last straw with FTM 2008 was when I discovered I couldn't even run a simple report of deceased individuals and their death dates. I am quite happy with Legacy. I am in the process of cleaning up my

Re: [LegacyUG] How to record reburial

2008-10-12 Thread Terri Brown
I have the same situation. I put the final burial place in the Buried event field and the original burial in Alt. Burial. I also created an event called "Disinterred" showing the date the body was removed from the original gravesite. And, of course, you can use the Notes field to make any elabor

Re: [LegacyUG] Tagging search results

2008-10-09 Thread Terri Brown
Wendy, Yes. With your Search List results on screen, click on the Options button, choose Advanced Tagging. In the Advanced Tagging dialogue box make sure you click on Tag under the heading Advanced Tagging.  Choose the Tag number next to Make changes on #. Then click the button labeled Everyone

Re: [LegacyUG] Marriage Notes in Descendant Report

2008-10-08 Thread Terri Brown
Specifically, which report are you using? I've looked at several reports but have not yet found one where the marriage notes are on a new page. I don't see one named Descendant Report, only Descendant Chart (which does not include marriage notes), Descendant Book and Descendant Narrative. Terri

Re: [LegacyUG] Pedigree Chart- picture size

2008-10-08 Thread Terri Brown
Syble,   Go to the Legacy Home tab in Legacy. On the right of the screen, under the heading Support, there is a link labled "Report a Bug" (3rd link from the bottom). That will open up a form for you to fill out.   Terri - Original Message From: Syble Glasscock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 - Source Template Question

2008-10-07 Thread Terri Brown
Debbie,   You may want to just hang tight until the next update is released. In the meantime I just "wing it". I find a template that gives me the closest results to what I am trying to achieve and take it from there. For instance I would probably use Online Databse for the Rootsweb California D

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy V6 & V7 handling of TIFF pictures

2008-10-04 Thread Terri Brown
Richard, This is (probably) a compression issue. I've had the same problem. I usually use Microsoft Picture It aka Digital Image Pro to save/convert images to TIF. Even though I have compression turned OFF this program still saves TIF images with LZW compression. I found if I use another progra

Re: [LegacyUG] Geo Location Database Standards - Round 2

2008-09-28 Thread Terri Brown
David,   When you get an answer from the folks at Millenia, would you mind posting their answer on the list? I'm sure others have been wondering the same thing.   Terri Brown - Original Message From: David Kleiman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytr

Re: [LegacyUG] Help me source this

2008-09-27 Thread Terri Brown
Michele,   You may have to either use a Basic Style source for this one or "tweak" one of the Source Writer templates. Artifacts/Privately Held may be a good option or possibly one of the Journals templates (either Original, privately held or Typescript, privately held.) "Stammbuch" translates t

Re: [LegacyUG] Another sourcing question

2008-09-27 Thread Terri Brown
Michele,   For this one I would use Aritfacts/Privately Held   Terri - Original Message From: Michele Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 3:14:30 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Another sourcing question Which sourcewriter templ

Re: [LegacyUG] Lack of icons

2008-09-26 Thread Terri Brown
a 17" standard. On the 19" widescreen I get 11 icons. On the 17" standard I get 10 icons. Terri Brown - Original Message From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:44:32 PM Subject:

Re: [LegacyUG] combining addresses

2008-09-24 Thread Terri Brown
2008 9:40:07 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] combining addresses I tried, Terry but my arrow keys don't work for the address list, only the location list. Perhaps I have something set wrong. Elsie - Original Message - From: "Terri Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesda

Re: [LegacyUG] combining addresses

2008-09-24 Thread Terri Brown
Elsie,   Click on a line in the address list then use your arrow keys to navigate. I know it sounds silly but that is what I had to do.   Terri - Original Message From: Elsie Saar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUG Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:07:59 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] combi

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread Terri Brown
Erin,   "Bouncing" those messages back, while tempting, probably isn't a very good idea. Whoever originated them will then know they have a hit on valid email addresses, plus they will have **your** email address. This just leaves you wide open for more spam. I suggest setting up a filter in you

Re: [LegacyUG] Two questions - again!

2008-09-10 Thread Terri Brown
Tish,   I may have missed it but I didn't see where anyone answered your question about opening a zipped backup. So if the question has already been answered, I apologize. If not, let me give it a try.   If you are using the zipped backup to restore in Legacy 7, I believe the answer is "No". It'

Re: [LegacyUG] ... Legacy 7, Managing Media File Location ... Jim Hughes

2008-09-06 Thread Terri Brown
Jim,   I don't bother with Legacy's Pictures and Sounds folders. I have 2 hard drives in my PC - one for the operating system and programs and one for my files. Long before I started using Legacy, I set up folders for photos and scans of all my genealogy documents on my D: drive arranged accordi

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 - Split up to different family groups and Save

2008-09-05 Thread Terri Brown
Sheelagh,   I also have separate files for my genealogy and my husband's. I briefly thought about splitting them into maternal and paternal lines but decided that is too many databases to maintain. My father's line goes back to colonial America and there are A LOT of intermarriages with at least