- Original Message - From: "Kirsten Bowman"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Chick:
I'm with you on sorting names by dob; it's one of the two
relatively small
FTM features that I miss. For now I send a GEDCOM
I just open four windows and shrink them down to fill 1/4 of the screen each. I
will look at the Acer page next.
Rich in LA CA
- Original Message
From: Alastair Lack
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 3:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite
PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
I like being able to choose the size & font type that I prefer. I also
like being able to make Legacy fit only1/2 of the screen & still be
legible while I look @ digitized records on the other 1/2 of the screen.
Dawn
Arnold S
ragraph or
picture from a website to my individual or family record?
Sherry
- Original Message -
From: "Dawn Crowley"
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 11:38:36 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
Alastair Lack wrote:
You can actually divide a large screen into two smaller ones using the
free Acer Gridvista
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Acer-Gridvista.shtml
This allows you to run two applications 'maximised' without juggling
the overlaps. But you do need to have a
You can actually divide a large screen into two smaller ones using the
free Acer Gridvista
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Acer-Gridvista.shtml
This allows you to run two applications 'maximised' without juggling
the overlaps. But you do need to have a large screen to start wi
eccomend creating something to assist your process until
learned.
Rich in LA CA
- Original Message
From: Jenny M Benson
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 3:57:59 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
Sherry wrote
> I am fairly new
Thanks everyone for such a quick response to my questions. This group is great.
Sherry
- Original Message -
From: "Jenny M Benson"
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 3:57:59 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorit
d names and sort by Given name or Surname or RIN.
Art
- Original Message -
From: "Robert Carneal USA"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
: Art-
:
: Let me reword what I think you said--
:
: You want to be able to open a family
PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Yes, it is more dificult I recognized that.
However - if the programmers are already doing a secondary sort on dob (the
primary sort being on Name - and Sherry from Legacy said that Legacy does the
secondary automati
You got it, Robert. Just like you can tag any group of names and then show
just the tagged names and sort by Given name or Surname or RIN.
Art
- Original Message -
From: "Robert Carneal USA"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Featur
Now, just sort the name list... (the name index) - then I don't need to know
who to select or tag beforehand.
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Robert Carneal USA
wrote:
> Art-
>
> Let me reword what I think you said--
>
> You want to be able to open a family file, any family file, and select
> se
Sherry wrote
I am fairly new to Legacy and am wondering if you mean that you can
look at a Legacy record of a family or individual at the same time you
are looking at an on-line digitized record of a census or information
on a website?
Yes. It's possible to do that with pretty much any progr
Yes, it is more dificult I recognized that.
However - if the programmers are already doing a secondary sort on dob (the
primary sort being on Name - and Sherry from Legacy said that Legacy does
the secondary automatically when you are sorting by name for all names that
are the same) - they obv
October 23, 2009 12:47:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
>
> I am fairly new to Legacy and am wondering if you mean that you can look at
> a Legacy record of a family or individual at the same time you are looking
> at an on-line digitized record of a census or info
>Why have to pay for an add-on to do a simple sort?
Because it's the only option for now? Duh...
--
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Art-
Let me reword what I think you said--
You want to be able to open a family file, any family file, and
select several people. Their names may, or may not, be
similar. Then, using the list of people you selected or tagged, and
just those people only, you want to sort by birthdate, perhap
h in LA CA
- Original Message
From: Sherry
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:47:29 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
I am fairly new to Legacy and am wondering if you mean that you can look at a
Legacy record of a family or individual at the sam
Why have to pay for an add-on to do a simple sort?
Art Seddon
- Original Message -
From: "Sherry/Support"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:56 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Excel does not recognize dates 1900 and earlier and does a horrid job of
sortin
Sherry/Support wrote:
The Name List is automatically sorted by DOB *if* the names are
exactly the same.
All "John Doe"s in the list will be ordered by birth date. If you have a
"John X. Doe", that's not alphabetized, obviously, in the string of "John
Doe's".
Yes Sherry, but it would be much
23, 2009 12:47 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features - #2
I am fairly new to Legacy and am wondering if you mean that you can look at a
Legacy record of a family or individual at the same time you are looking at an
on-line digitized record of a
a paragraph or
picture from a website to my individual or family record?
Sherry
- Original Message -
From: "Dawn Crowley"
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 11:38:36 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Featur
I like being able to choose the size & font type that I prefer. I also
like being able to make Legacy fit only1/2 of the screen & still be
legible while I look @ digitized records on the other 1/2 of the screen.
Dawn
Arnold Sprague wrote:
The original intent of this good post has been hij
Ron Taylor wrote:
Export data to a CSV file and then use a spreadsheet to sort it however
you wish. Another possibility is to use GenViewer as it can sort on any
column. These are great features of Legacy. With some experience you
could use Access to manipulate the data any way you can imagi
Heather Stovold wrote:
Thanks Sherry - the problem is we would rather be able to sort by the
DOB column (or potentially any column shown) so that we can look for
people with the same or similar birth dates that don't have the same
name. I know if it was a standard date field it would probably
Thanks Sherry - the problem is we would rather be able to sort by the DOB
column (or potentially any column shown) so that we can look for people with
the same or similar birth dates that don't have the same name. I know if it
was a standard date field it would probably be trivial code - but I do
, October 23, 2009 5:45 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Export data to a CSV file and then use a spreadsheet to sort it however you
wish. Another possibility is to use GenViewer as it can sort on any
column. These are great features of Legacy. With
ailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf
Of Art Seddon
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:09 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
I've often wished I could sort DOB when looking for duplicates.
Art Seddon
- Original Message -
F
--
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf
Of Anne Hildrum
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 7:10 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Sorting Index on DOB was Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Not everybody is as computer savy as others. Some have
tures that I
really
miss in Legacy.
Anne
- Original Message -
From: Ron Taylor
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Export data to a CSV file and then use a spreadsheet to sort it ho
The original intent of this good post has been hijacked. I would like
to get back to what Kirsten Bowman wanted for this thread, so have
renamed it from "Favorite Features" to "Favorite Features - #2."
As Kirsten asked, please share with new Legacy users the features and
shortcuts of Legacy yo
Export data to a CSV file and then use a spreadsheet to sort it however you
wish. Another possibility is to use GenViewer as it can sort on any column.
These are great features of Legacy. With some experience you could use Access
to manipulate the data any way you can imagine.
Ron Taylor
I've often wished I could sort DOB when looking for duplicates.
Art Seddon
- Original Message -
From: "Dawn Crowley"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
:
: I'm not sure what the purpose of sorting by birthdat
HARD SCHULTHIES"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
When I had a program that did that, I would sort all births for a parish
register search, to simplify 'scrolling' through the document. Since it
added in the 'abt' and
rms which printed on the 'same page', which
was a 'fix'.
Rich in LA CA
- Original Message
From: Michele Lewis
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:06:09 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
What is the advantag
06 AM
> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
>
>
> What is the advantage of being able to sort the name list by birthdate?
>
> michele
>
>
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.
to have a dob sort capability within Legacy.
Kirsten
-Original Message-
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on
Behalf Of Michele Lewis
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:06 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
iginal Message
From: Jenny M Benson
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:47:13 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Brian L. Lightfoot wrote
But I've often wondered if we dared to start a new thread called "The
least liked f
What is the advantage of being able to sort the name list by birthdate?
michele
- Original Message -
From: "Kirsten Bowman"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Chick:
I'm with you on sorting names by dob; it&#
s in date order.
It's pretty handy, but certainly not a deal-maker.
Kirsten
-Original Message-
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on
Behalf Of Arnold Sprague
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:22 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re:
A CA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > - Original Message
>> > From: Jenny M Benson
>> > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:47:13 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
>&
. I don't understand
the lack of a dob sort for names.
Kirsten
-Original Message-
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on
Behalf Of Chick Lewis
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:21 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Fa
> Rich in LA CA
>
>
>
> - Original Message
> From: Jenny M Benson
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:47:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
>
> Brian L. Lightfoot wrote
>> But I've oft
t;
>
> - Original Message
> From: Jenny M Benson
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:47:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
>
> Brian L. Lightfoot wrote
>> But I've often wondered if we dared to s
vents.
Rich in LA CA
- Original Message
From: Jenny M Benson
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:47:13 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Brian L. Lightfoot wrote
> But I've often wondered if we dared to start a new threa
Thank you,
I have learned something. I didn't know about #2 Family View: If the
"highlighted" individual has more than one spouse...
Janet
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Arnold Sprague
wrote:
> Two Legacy features that I especially like are:
>
> #1. Family View: If the *highlighted* indi
I didn't know about either of these features. Thanks - I'll be using them
from now on.
Ruth A. (Sconza Testa) Nerud
baber...@worldnet.att.net
- Original Message -
From: "Arnold Sprague"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favo
PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
The event clipboard would be a close second to the source clipboard, as far
as my favorites go. Both these features are great!
Sherry from Bowlegs, Okla.
- Original Message -
From: "Kirsten B
Brian L. Lightfoot wrote
But I've often wondered if we dared to start a new thread called "The
least liked features of Legacy". I've come close to that in the past
and a few jumped all over me with nasty words to the effect that if I
didn't like it here, I should go elsewhere. Well, those peopl
hm - that might go down better with people if you did both at once that
is
"What I really love about Legacy is." "What I don't like about Legacy
is" (or "I really wish Legacy could do this." - so that people
would see both at once, and not get thinking it was a bad programm
Besides the rotating through spouses (and thanks, I didn't know about the
rotating through siblings!) I love the view 1/2 kids. In Family view -
right-click on a child (any), and then from the menu that comes up, select
Vies - Show 1/2 kids. You will now see any kids that have one parent f
OK, just thought that I'd chime in here and list some of my favorite
features. I like how this thread is going and certainly hope that the
programmers are aware of what we are all listing. In other words, if the
public likes it and it ain't broke, please don't fix it.
I switched from FTM to Legacy
You got my personal favorites!
Arnold Sprague wrote:
Two Legacy features that I especially like are:
#1. Family View: If the *highlighted* individual has siblings, it is
easy to rotate through the brothers/sisters by merely left-clicking on
the adjacent thin *vertical* space in the *middle* o
esday, October 20, 2009 12:17 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Two Legacy features that I especially like are:
#1. Family View: If the *highlighted* individual has siblings, it is
easy to rotate through the brothers/sisters by merely left-clicki
Two Legacy features that I especially like are:
#1. Family View: If the *highlighted* individual has siblings, it is
easy to rotate through the brothers/sisters by merely left-clicking
on the adjacent thin *vertical* space in the *middle* of the Family View.
#2. Family View: If the *highlight
e.com]on
Behalf Of Michele Lewis
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:52 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
My fav are the searches and tags. My 2nd fav are the event clipboard and
the source clipboards.
michele
Legacy User Group gu
My fav are the searches and tags. My 2nd fav are the event clipboard and
the source clipboards.
michele
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Kirsten Bowman wrote
Would others like to mention their favorite feature or shortcut?
Not exactly a favourite feature, but something well worth pointing out
to the new users of Legacy is the Tutorial included in the Help system.
This takes you through everything you need to know to get up and
M
Subject: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features
Mary's "Lost" post reminded me of how many great tips and shortcuts I
picked
up from the LUG when I first started using Legacy. Unfortunately new
users
sometimes don't even know the question to ask in order to find some of
these, and LU
Mary's "Lost" post reminded me of how many great tips and shortcuts I picked
up from the LUG when I first started using Legacy. Unfortunately new users
sometimes don't even know the question to ask in order to find some of
these, and LUG discussions lately seem to be far from basic. My personal
f
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