RE: [LegacyUG] another question ... names

2007-09-28 Thread Tom Element
Hi Cricket Thanks for that tip to maintain the change in surnames - so easy to fix something that's bugged me for years! Come back soon, Cricket Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cricket Hackmann Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2007 7:43

RE: [LegacyUG] Is Anybody There?

2007-10-04 Thread Tom Element
Shh..!! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Hallford Sent: Friday, 5 October 2007 3:48 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Is Anybody There? Its quiet. Too quiet.. On 10/5/07, Kathy Shiell-Sto

RE: [LegacyUG] Child sorting

2007-10-08 Thread Tom Element
Thanks, Phil :>) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Warn Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 4:11 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com; LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Child sorting >Fear all, Surely the

RE: [LegacyUG] Please Unsubscribe from this group

2007-10-23 Thread Tom Element
Exactly, Gene; I've been replying off list for some months now. Most times it seems to worknot always! :>) Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gene Young Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2007 9:31 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamily

RE: [LegacyUG] Version 7

2007-11-05 Thread Tom Element
We all hope you get what you want, mom! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynn Leonard Sent: Tuesday, 6 November 2007 5:09 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Clearly this was not meant for the list!

[LegacyUG] Legacy locks up when Events icon clicked

2007-11-21 Thread Tom Element
Hello. This is the 2nd time this fault has occurred for me. All functions seem to work normally yet the Events icon on Family View causes the section with the Born - Bapt (Chr) - Died - Buried - Other - goes dark blue as if 'selected' and Legacy stops. Nothing more happens and I have to close it

FW: [LegacyUG] Legacy locks up when Events icon clicked

2007-11-21 Thread Tom Element
Update: I just discovered if I click on the section described below to open (I think it's called) Personal Information, the section goes as though 'selected' Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: Thursd

FW: [LegacyUG] Legacy locks up when Events icon clicked

2007-11-21 Thread Tom Element
goes as though 'selected' Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2007 12:45 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy locks up when Events icon clicked Hello.

[LegacyUG] Personal Historian

2007-12-05 Thread Tom Element
Hello I’m interested in Legacy’s Personal Historian add-on. As I live in Australia and my ancestors came, mainly, from England and New Zealand and, of course, Australia, how much benefit would it be to me in regard to time-lines, other historical facts, and the like. Are there any Australi

RE: [LegacyUG] Personal Historian

2007-12-10 Thread Tom Element
bandoned project, or at least not very well supported. A number of the messages said the same thing. This was about a year ago, so things may have changed. Kindest Regards, Richard Hallford. On Dec 6, 2007 11:39 AM, Tom Element mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello I

RE: [LegacyUG] Fw: Legacy Users Groups in UK ?!!?Experienced Legacy Users in UK ??

2007-12-12 Thread Tom Element
Yes, it was fun, Ron. We started with a TI and used an audio tape recorder to save onto. No hard drive on that little machine, or floppy disk use. Hooked onto a TV as a monitor. I recall piggy backing memory chips, soldered one to the other to increase RAM.Geez are we that old?!! :>) To

RE: [LegacyUG] The good old days (was Legacy Users Groups in UK ?!!?)

2007-12-12 Thread Tom Element
Yeah! The old 12AT7’s or 12AX7’s. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Clare Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2007 11:12 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] The good old days (was Legacy Users Groups in UK ?!!?) There w

RE: [LegacyUG] Personal Historian

2007-12-13 Thread Tom Element
, Richard Hallford, Melbourne, Oz On Dec 11, 2007 11:08 AM, Tom Element mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Thanks for your comments, Richard. I might go back to the web site & see if they still have a demo period. I didn't notice before if that had that. Yet from

RE: [LegacyUG] Personal Historian

2007-12-15 Thread Tom Element
December 2007 12:12 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Personal Historian Tom Element wrote >Legacy doesn?t have a demo period anymore so I can?t try the program >before buying.  What do you mean it doesn't have a demo period any more? The standard editi

RE: [LegacyUG] Hollerith

2007-12-15 Thread Tom Element
Beautifully said, Bill. I like these lists as I get to hear other people stories Love it!! Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Hardy Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2007 7:41 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Subjec

RE: [LegacyUG] Newsgroup Etiquette - was Hollerith

2007-12-18 Thread Tom Element
it can be easily filtered out by those who have neither the time or desire to read the fluff. Gary Templeman - Original Message - From: "Tom Element" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:38 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Hollerith > Beautifully said,

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

2007-12-31 Thread Tom Element
My New Year's resolution is to sign my postings "Tom E" Happy New Year Tom E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Bernier Sent: Monday, 31 December 2007 7:54 PM To: Legacy Family Tree Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Correcting Source Detail was [So

RE: [LegacyUG] unscribe

2008-01-13 Thread Tom Element
Responded off list _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Syble Glasscock Sent: Monday, 14 January 2008 12:19 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] unscribe [LegacyUG] unscribe No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked

Re: [LegacyUG] Using the MRINS

2008-01-23 Thread Tom Element
Hi Marilyn After you absorb the useful ideas people have offered you might like to go to the Legacy web site and you will find a place that describes in detail this type of filing. I changed to it & (so far) it's good for me. Lecacy even has an on-line demonstration video which is comprehensi

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

2008-02-11 Thread Tom Element
To unsubscribe: HYPERLINK "http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp"http://www.LegacyFamilyTree .com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 10/02/2008 12:21 PM Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] need to unsubscribe

2008-02-12 Thread Tom Element
To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1272 - Release Date: 11/02/2008 5:28 PM Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiqu

RE: [LegacyUG] HELP

2008-02-17 Thread Tom Element
Hi Carmel It seems you have inadvertently subscribed to the users group when you downloaded Legacy - it happens from time to time. Just go to the link on the next line and follow the directions. Easy. But if you read the emails you'll learn a lot about your new program. To unsubscribe: http:/

RE: [LegacyUG] surname list

2008-02-25 Thread Tom Element
Is it now on Number order? May simply be the curser is in the # type in box. Tom _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 26 February 2008 1:00 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] surname list I've

RE: [LegacyUG] Password for new charting program

2008-03-11 Thread Tom Element
Hi Valerie Try wallcharts (plural) With dial up I don't know how long it would take but I suggest you read carefully the web site page before downloading. Sometimes the best way to download is suggested. Regards Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Two files at once

2008-03-24 Thread Tom Element
Hi Elsie Open one file then go to View -> Split view. A message asks if you want to open a different family file, yes or no. Select and Bob's yer Uncle. Regards Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elsie Saar Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2008

RE: [LegacyUG] Linking files to Legacy 6.0

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Element
I seem to recall some time back people were discussing using hyperlinks in the General Notes and Research windows. If someone with a better memory than I can remember if this is true or not, maybe a search of the archives would pay dividends. Tom From: [EMAIL P

RE: [LegacyUG] Linking files to Legacy 6.0

2008-03-31 Thread Tom Element
Hi George You may find it a possibility to create a web page(s), but save it in the Legacy folder as, say, Documents.htm, and use hyperlinks to reach the particular document from Legacy General Notes or Research? I have a web page created & saved in Legacy and I created a hyperlink from a little

[LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-18 Thread Tom Element
Hi Due to my desktop failing (XP OP), but fortunately just after I backed up & replicated all Legacy files to this Laptop (Vista OP), I am going through a process of getting lots of pictures 'connections' correctly organised.  All going well except for one remaining problem. When I attempt to

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-18 Thread Tom Element
just don't open & some give the error message as below. I don't know......... Tom Tom Element wrote: Hi Due to my desktop failing (XP OP), but fortunately just after I backed up & replicated all Legacy files to this Laptop (Vista OP), I am going through a pr

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-18 Thread Tom Element
. I get the same message: "Can't Find Player." "There is currently no default media player set up on your computer." I have been trying to figure this out for about six months with no luck. Go figure. Darlene On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 2:10 AM, Tom Element <mail

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-20 Thread Tom Element
re trying to open the PDF & doc files? That is what I understood you to say. Kirstin Tom Element wrote: From Tom Yes, I use Open Office & Adobe 9 on both computers. (The desktop no longer works at all but the files all opened okay on it when it was operating.) Picture files ope

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-23 Thread Tom Element
tached). So I am not able to duplicate your second problem. But I only just attached those 2 documents (and they were the same document) to test your problem, so maybe someone who has more documents attached could test your problem. Kirstin Tom Element wrote: Hi Kirstin Not exactly. The Picture

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-23 Thread Tom Element
k way to test this is to navigate to one of the files in Windows Explorer and double click on it. Paul Gray -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: August-23-09 6:31 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytr

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2009-08-23 Thread Tom Element
Hi Amy As by now you already know, Legacy does store only the path names & not the actual picture. Path names are shown at Options -> Customise -> Locations -> View current list of Multimedia Locations. By the way, as you're using Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103, have you ever attached any PDF doc

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2009-08-23 Thread Tom Element
others.) No problems opening any of the files (including .pdf) when I come back later. Works perfectly. S.Fry - Original Message - From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures By the way, as you're using Vista & L

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-23 Thread Tom Element
the files in Windows Explorer and double click on it. Paul Gray -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: August-23-09 6:31 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 pr

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Element
lternate PDF reader and Word processing on Options/Customize/Launch. Then try open the files again within legacy. Regards, Ricardo Veloso On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Tom Element <mailto:tomelem...@bigpond.com>> wrote: Hi Paul Thanks for your reply. I have been through

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Element
tton for the others.) No problems opening any of the files (including .pdf) when I come back later. Works perfectly. S.Fry - Original Message ----- From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures By the way, as you're us

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Element
l try. I guess you would attach say a copy of the obit or wills or something to that affect? AMY Tom Element wrote: Hi Amy As by now you already know, Legacy does store only the path names & not the actual picture. Path names are shown at Options -> Customise -> Location

Re: [LegacyUG] Pictures

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Element
ing the picture icon then the "file" icon within. It did attach and I can open it. Since it opens, I assume I did it right? AMYA Tom Element wrote: Well, Amy, if you get around to attaching a pdf document I'd love to hear the result of opening it again. Regards Tom Amy wrot

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Element
y attached the documents now invalid? If you take a previously unattached PDF and attach it right now using the file icon, can you open it? Paul Gray -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: August-23-09 5:42

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
107. I attached a PDF as a file in a picture gallery. Now when I double click that thumbnail in that picture gallery, Acrobat pops open with that file ... It works without doing anything special ... C.G. Ouimet Kingston, ON -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.co

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
on the Adobe reader icon, selected property, and selected security. Then I selected Full Control!! I have a dentist appointment this morning so not able to check out the laptop with Word documents. Try it and let me knowl Darlene On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:43 AM, Tom Element &

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
I am using the latest Adobe Reader 9.1. Regards Tom Gene Young wrote: Tom Element wrote: Thanks for replies Evert, C.G. Ouimet & Ron. I received an email reply from Ken at Legacy Support a little while ago & he suggested unlikely but possible Windows Registry errors. Rings t

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
t Kingston, ON -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: Tuesday August-25-09 10:31 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Vista & Legacy 7.0.0.103 problem after changing PC's Hi Darl

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
ene Young Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:40 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF Tom Element wrote: Thanks for replies Evert, C.G. Ouimet & Ron. I received an email reply from Ken at Legacy Support a little while ago & he sugge

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
They are using a non-Adobe library to do that. (Last I checked, it was producing an outdated version of the PDF format.) Ward - Original Message - From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF Hi Valerie

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-25 Thread Tom Element
ions -customize - Launch that could explain a lot. Gary Templeman - Original Message ----- From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF Hi Ward Thanks for the explanation. I typed "C:/Program Files/Adob

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Element
t work, then perhaps there is still a security/rights setting somewhere that is blocking all programs from opening Reader for that PDF. A long shot, but another clue. Ward - Original Message - From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [L

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Element
Hi Jim Right clicking on a pdf file gives a menu from which I choose Open Default Program. I had to browse to select "Legacy Genealogy Software for Windows" as the default opening program. The pdf still does not open; actually it doesn't open at all as Legacy Genealogy Software for Windows

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Element
Much as I hate to give in & as much as I'd prefer to slog on to find the cause of the mystery of pdf's not opening from 'my' Legacy, I have taken Art's suggestion, backed by Bob & Darlene, and installed Foxit Reader. It works perfectly!...and yes, fast! Thanks very much to everyone who co

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Element
nal Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Tom Element Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:17 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF Hi Jim Right clicking on a pdf file gives a me

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-27 Thread Tom Element
lled into an IE folder somewhere. Legacy might also require one or more Adobe plug-ins, but I don't know how to determine which ones and whether they are installed. Ward - Original Message - From: "Tom Element" To: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:42 AM Subject

Re: [LegacyUG] Default location for photos

2009-08-27 Thread Tom Element
Hello Joyce What Leon has said makes good sense and may make life easier in the future. Don't forget, after coping files from one pc to another, you can make some 'adjustments' if need be by going to Options -> Customise -> Locations. You'll see the default locations noted there, 4 pathways

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Gallery & PDF

2009-08-29 Thread Tom Element
lem might come back. I would also ignore my previous message and not mess around any more with the "opens with" settings. Personally, I wouldn't "try things" and perhaps screw it up again, but if you insist, then please keep detailed click-by-click notes so you can reverse the

[LegacyUG] PDF files & Vista

2009-09-03 Thread Tom Element
Some may recall this problem of not being able to open PDF documents from the Picture Gallery after 'attaching' via the File button, it began when my old pc (using XP) broke down & I switched to a Laptop & Vista. I said I'd get back with the result of testing when I had a new pc up & running.

Re: [LegacyUG] how to set a rule or filter for your list mail

2006-06-16 Thread Tom Element
Hey, Wendy, I've used your instructions 3 times for setting up filters!   You're a lot of help to others; thanks Wendy! Tom - Original Message - From: Wendy Howard To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [Legacy

[LegacyUG] IGI

2006-06-22 Thread Tom Element
I have tried several times to search the on the IGI database.    I get, say, 15 hits, then I click on "Show Searches Performed" and I get an error message. "Run time error '9': Subscript out of range".   Can anyone please advise what I should do to correct this?   Thanks Tom from Oz Legac

[LegacyUG] Preferred family

2006-07-02 Thread Tom Element
Hi Gang   When I open my Family page the marriage I'm mainly working with at the moment always opens with the 2nd wife on screen.   I have set the 1st wife as 'preferred' so I don't know why this happens.   On the Pedigree page the 1st wife is position at the top of the list.   Any advice as

Re: [LegacyUG] Preferred family

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Element
Thanks for the suggestions, although they didn't change anything. I did have my wife & I as start up family. It's the weirdest thing! I've tried other multi spouse (?) marriages and they all seem to start on the preferred spouse as marked *. If I select these problem marriage from the '

Re: [LegacyUG] Language Problem?

2006-07-19 Thread Tom Element
Hi Susan I had the same problem and it seems the language selected where you said only refers to words used in the forming of the reports, not the text in the reports, so English US covers that ok. All the words Legacy used to create the reports are the same spelling in all English speaking c

Re: PRIVATE REPLY - Re: [LegacyUG] Relationships not Husband/Wife

2006-07-22 Thread Tom Element
That's cool, Wendy. It's nice to know another people person! Tom - Original Message - From: "Wendy Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 2:54 PM Subject: Re: PRIVATE REPLY - Re: [LegacyUG] Relationships not Husband/Wife Well, that was pretty stupid of me, w

Re: [LegacyUG] Back up software

2006-07-24 Thread Tom Element
Hi Gene I'm not sure if this was the shareware mentioned before but Karen's Power Tools, the application I've been using, is easy to set up and very stable. Google Karen's Power Tools and you'll get it in one hit! Tom - Original Message - From: "Gene Wheeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: [LegacyUG] Making a backup of my family file

2006-07-24 Thread Tom Element
With the talk again about making back ups I decided to try a CD back up.   As the entire file was too large for one CD I backed up 'data' and other selected files.   I used the system described below.   When I tested it I get a message:   The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file

Re: [LegacyUG] Making a backup of my family file

2006-07-25 Thread Tom Element
Cathy, you must be one of these experts I hear about!! Easy, of course, as a lot of things are once someone tells you how. :>) :>) :>) :>) [I'm all smiles now!] Thanks, Mate. Tom - Original Message - From: "Cathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:34 AM Su

Re: [LegacyUG] Language Problem?

2006-07-29 Thread Tom Element
Thanks Brian, worked a treat! Tom - Original Message - From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Language Problem? We found that the files which support each of the non-US English versions (UK, Canadian, Australian) were incor

[LegacyUG] Searching

2006-11-30 Thread Tom Element
Something that's always bothered me. I'm trying to find which family has the location named 'Bowning' attached to it in some way, a way which I can not remember, and it's not necessarily in the location field. I know that name is mentioned somewhere in my database but where...? Is there any

Re: [LegacyUG] Searching

2006-11-30 Thread Tom Element
Hi Richard Thanks for the suggestion; that worked & I found the family I wanted. Tom - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LegacyUserGroup" Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 3:43 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Searching Tom Regarding the search for a word contained in a Locati

Re: [LegacyUG] Searching

2006-11-30 Thread Tom Element
Hello Cathy Yes, I tried that, and it found all teh instances of the word, 'Bowning'. So I learned 2 new ways today! :>) Thanks Tom - Original Message - From: "Cathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Searching Hi Tom, Yo

Re: [LegacyUG] Searching

2006-12-01 Thread Tom Element
ist at the right side of the window. It'll list every person who uses this location by ID, Name, Sex, and Tags 1-3. If it isn't there, sort with the County field first and try again. Continue as necessary by sorting using the State and Country fields first. Jennie --- Tom Element

Re: [LegacyUG] Question...

2006-12-28 Thread Tom Element
As my wife often says, "Sometimes I wake up grumpy sometimes I just let him sleep!" - Original Message - From: "Paul C. Abell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 10:28 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Question... Use a little forgiveness. Some people are just t

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML codes - how to get rid of!

2006-12-30 Thread Tom Element
Yes, but we need to click on "Strip HTML" then save (which is when the stripping happens) and re-open the notes. - Original Message - From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] HTML codes - how to get rid of! Margaret

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-09 Thread Tom Element
Good answer Cathy.I've wondered for a while if it would be possible and/or useful (certainly it would be for me) if a dictionary of words/terms could be provided by experts in Legacy.The whole scenario of Master Sources, source citations, text, comments etc etc can be bewildering for one

Re: OFF LIST: [LegacyUG] A question

2007-01-20 Thread Tom Element
I thought that was a beautifully crafted email, Jennifer - no need to be embarrassed at all. You should really get a flurry of emails like mine! :>) Cheers Tom - Original Message - From: "Jennifer Crockett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:37 AM Subject: RE: O

Re: [LegacyUG] Is it possible?

2007-02-01 Thread Tom Element
Hi Susan Why could one not export the file as a GEDCOM, open in, say, WORD, then find & replace & import that GEDCOM?I suppose the Locations Source would have to be changed, but is that not the point? As they say, "Am I missing something?" :>) Cheers Tom Susan Daily wrote: Michele, O

Re: [LegacyUG] Is it possible?

2007-02-02 Thread Tom Element
Alan J Grimshaw http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/Grimshaw/ __ From: Tom Element <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG]

Re: [LegacyUG] Is it possible?

2007-02-02 Thread Tom Element
file, and it might not format everything correctly, especially notes and other settings. Seems like a little more trouble than it is worth! Susan On 2/1/07, Tom Element <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Susan Why could one not export the file as a GEDCOM, open in, say, WORD, then find & repla

Re: [LegacyUG] Geo Location List

2007-02-04 Thread Tom Element
Hi Ron As it happens sometimes, just this morning I clicked on 'Search' -> 'Search the IGI Website' then 'Search, and a window popped up asking if I wanted to download a Geo Location database. This window has a place to tick if you choose not to see it again. Regards Tom ronald ferguson wro

Re: [LegacyUG] photos of documents for sources

2007-02-10 Thread Tom Element
Hi Sherry Can you tell me why you scan as TIF then save as JPG? What advantages are there to scan first as TIF? Thanks Tom Sherry/Support wrote: Peggy, You're correct. I scan as TIF and then edit and save as jpg (Legacy can't find the jpeg extension - they're the same but the prog

Re: [LegacyUG] AKA - names/terms currently politically incorrect/offensive

2007-03-04 Thread Tom Element
Hi there Tracy You put your response to us so beautifully I'm sure you'll find the best/ideal way to present your families history to them. Good onya, Mate! Best wishes Tom - Original Message - From: "Tracy Skegg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 9:27 PM Subject

Re: [LegacyUG] Order of emails

2007-03-19 Thread Tom Element
Hi there Tracy This happens to a lot of people these days. As far as I can find out, which is little, and my best guess is that there has been a huge increase in spam over the last 3/6 months and masses of these emails slow the transmission of some genuine emails. If a particular route ove

[LegacyUG] Error 76

2007-04-07 Thread Tom Element
Hi Gang When I attempt to open the "Chronology" tab I get an message stating "Error displaying time line list" - "Error 76: Path not found." I checked the Legacy Home Page, troubleshooting section but this error is not listed. Googling it found one mention which had to do with web pages and

[LegacyUG] Living individuals

2007-04-14 Thread Tom Element
Hello Is there a way to check / mark all living persons in the database as private in one operation? Easy to do one at a time but very tedious and, knowing me, I'll miss a few! Thanks Tom _ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 117 spam

RE: [LegacyUG] Living individuals

2007-04-15 Thread Tom Element
My reason for wanting the living private is that I intend to put my 'stuff' on a CD for giving to those who ask for 'a copy'. Most of those who will receive this wont mind others knowing who they are related to or they came from, they just might not like others knowing their age!! and other t

RE: [LegacyUG] Living individuals

2007-04-15 Thread Tom Element
on so I don't use it. Ron Ferguson >From: "Tom Element" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > >My reason for wanting the living private is that I intend to put my 'stuff' >on a CD for giving to those who ask for 'a copy&

RE: [LegacyUG] Living individuals

2007-04-15 Thread Tom Element
Thanks Cathy. It's amazing what I don't see until someone says, "Look exactly here!" :>) Thanks again, Mate Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Monday, 16 April 2007 1:14 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE:

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy

2007-04-19 Thread Tom Element
As it has been said it's a doodle (lol) to make a digital copy with Legacy. My question is: is it possible to edit that copy once it's made? That is, can I add other pictures, change the wording of text and so on? Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy

2007-04-19 Thread Tom Element
That's lovely! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grace Rugari Sent: Friday, 20 April 2007 10:41 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy GET STUFFED Tom Element <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy

2007-04-20 Thread Tom Element
Hi Mary Using a test Descendent report I "saved as" a Word document, and edited that, then "saved as" a html document. Seems almost too simple. Is that the usual way to do that operation? I think I'd better watch out for Ron's classes! Thanks Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTE

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy

2007-04-20 Thread Tom Element
Hi Cathy You're right, of course. Different ways of getting things done. After I do some digital copies of my 'stuff' I suppose I'll get the web site building bug, do you reckon?!! :>) Thanks Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy

RE: [LegacyUG] Trying to make a digital copy

2007-04-20 Thread Tom Element
Hello Roger Thanks, Roger, that's a good tip to cut 'n paste. Seems to me an excellent way to give a copy of my Family History to others when they ask, even though it's still not near 'complete' Ha ha!! Most people have access to a browser and can read as much, or about whom, as interests

RE: [LegacyUG] Am I still subscribed to this list?

2007-05-03 Thread Tom Element
Hello? ..is there anyone out there?:>) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darlene Hicks & Don Hicks Sent: Friday, 4 May 2007 4:20 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Am I still subscribed to this list?

RE: [LegacyUG] run-time error 429

2007-05-06 Thread Tom Element
I had exactly the same experience yesterday and Pat's email arrived just in time for me to remedy the situation, same as Jim. A good one to be aware of. Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimquist Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2007 11:28 PM To: Le

RE: [LegacyUG] Importing Pictures

2007-05-06 Thread Tom Element
Another way I've used is to go to "Options", then "Customise", "Locations" and click on View Current List of Multimedia Locations. If you know where your picture files are, no matter how many, then you can add that directory or edit what is there. Don't forget to click "Save" before exiting "Opt

RE: [LegacyUG] another reason to NOT use HTML

2007-06-07 Thread Tom Element
That's really cool, Rodney! I love it when I find out something really cool!! Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rodney Hall Sent: Thursday, 7 June 2007 11:40 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] another

RE: [LegacyUG] another reason to NOT use HTML

2007-06-07 Thread Tom Element
Hi Paul I also would be keen to know how to do that using Outlook. Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Abell Sent: Friday, 8 June 2007 3:21 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] another reason to NOT use H

[LegacyUG] Living Yes - No Greyed out

2007-07-19 Thread Tom Element
While attempting to tidy up some aspects of my DB I find on the Individuals Information Window some ancestors have the Living Yes / No greyed out. Does it grey out when there is both a birth and a death date entered, but becomes active if there are no birth and/or death dates entered? That seems

RE: [LegacyUG] Living Yes - No Greyed out

2007-07-19 Thread Tom Element
Thanks, Cathy; it seemed that way. Just wanted to be sure!! Regards Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2007 5:33 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Living Yes - No Greyed out

RE: [LegacyUG] Funeral handouts

2007-07-22 Thread Tom Element
Why not phone a funeral directors office and ask them; they'd have to know for sure. Regards Tom _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jane Fabiano-Turner Sent: Monday, 23 July 2007 6:24 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Is there a program to use with Legacy like a reminder?

2007-07-24 Thread Tom Element
Hello Kim I have a Notepad.file saved on my desktop as a text file so it opens quickly and is easy to get to. I have commonly used notes and numbers and data saved there so I can refer to them as need be. I use another for a continuing, day by day, list of times and items, which is quick 'n eas

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