Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Gene Young
Deborah Trounstine wrote: > Thanks, Dianne & C.G. for getting the "joke" :) > It's so annoying that newbies don't know there is no digest - but on the > other hand, how cool that there are more and more newbies! > Maybe we can designate one person who monitors the list pretty > religiously to respo

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Ruth Nerud
I am going to Create Rule from Message in Outlook Express and when the word digest appears in an e-mail, the e-mail will be deleted. That way I won't be tempted to answer along with 20 other people that there is no digest mode. Can't a Create Rule be created at LUG Central so when an e-mail has the

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Lucie Vaccaro Bailey
I use gmail for all my legacy emails. I like it because it picks up on the threads. for instance this topic has 24 messages listed under this subject. Lu Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-ar

RE: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Sherry/Support
Jim, Brian and Geoff also read the list and post.. I'm not the only one. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation supp...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please in

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread v pedersen
Even though Legacy gets dozens (maybe more than dozens) of requests for a Digest Mode, it falls to a deaf ear. No matter how many people request it, most of the email responses seem to want to convince us that this mode is the only good mode, no matter what. I, too, would like a digest mode.

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Mike Fry
v pedersen said the following on 2010/01/06 17:04: > Even though Legacy gets dozens (maybe more than dozens) of requests for a > Digest Mode, it falls to a deaf ear. No matter how many people request it, > most of the email responses seem to want to convince us that this mode is > the only good m

Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help

2010-01-06 Thread Nancy
Sorry, Rich, I thought I was using Legacy 'verbiage'. As an example, I assign the event, "Residence" to an individual and fill in info, assign the "Source" to this event as 1900 Fed Census. I attach the image file "1900 Census ST Banner.jpg" with it's transcription as the "Detail". I copy this E

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread marilyn E B
My suggestion to those who want/need digest mode for some reason is to use gmail. Do not pop your mail to anything else read it on the web. If you have your settings configured right your messages will be threaded. Cuts down on your inbox showing a multitude of new messages. Personally I do not li

RE: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Charles Apple
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Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help

2010-01-06 Thread Brian/Support
Nancy, There is no way to get a list of who/what is assigned to a specific photo but you can print a list of the photos/multimedia files and where they are linked. Go to View > Scrapbook On the scrapbook screen, since you say the photo you are interested in is linked to source details clear all t

Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help

2010-01-06 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
If all census sources are named with the same pattern, '' Census place.jpg' they are near each other in the Master list, but if done 'Census place', all the census will be together in year order, instead of intrmixed with directories and tax lists; but I actually have done my

RE: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread BOB CUNNINGHAM
Isn't about time that the list administrator stepped in, gave Legacy's views and stopped this everlasting and ongoing thread. This thread comes surfaces every couple of months and their should be one reply from the administrator, informing the person to check the archives. Back to the Archives

[LegacyUG] Sourcing an e-mail with attached obituary scans

2010-01-06 Thread Rob Miller
When sourcing an e-mail that comes with scans of obituaries (with newspaper name, page #, column #), am I sourcing the the e-mail or the obituaries themselves? I'm guessing it is the e-mail, but not sure how to include the obituary info in the source. Thanks for any suggestions, Rob R

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing an e-mail with attached obituary scans

2010-01-06 Thread Jenny M Benson
Rob Miller wrote >When sourcing an e-mail that comes with scans of obituaries (with >newspaper name, page #, column #), am I sourcing the the e-mail or the >obituaries themselves? >  >I'm guessing it is the e-mail, but not sure how to include the obituary >info in the source.   As usual, it's enti

Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help

2010-01-06 Thread Nancy
Thanks, Brian, that did exactly what I needed. It ended up being almost 600 pages and I printed it out to a pdf file but all my images are identified along with the individuals and their RIN's. Thanks again. Nancy - Original Message - From: "Brian/Support" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 0

[LegacyUG] Re: Verify your subscription to LegacyUserGroup mailing list

2010-01-06 Thread Ronald Sudweeks
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Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help

2010-01-06 Thread Nancy
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try as well. Nancy - Original Message - From: RICHARD SCHULTHIES To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Search or report criteria help If all census sources are named

Re: [LegacyUG] Digest mode possible?

2010-01-06 Thread Wendy Howard
> Even though Legacy gets dozens (maybe more than dozens) of > requests for a Digest Mode, it falls to a deaf ear. No matter how > many people request it, most of the email responses seem to > want to convince us that this mode is the only good mode, no > matter what. This mailing list is not

Re: [LegacyUG] Controlling picture size in Charts

2010-01-06 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks, Rich. I take it from your answer that it CANNOT be done. Lew On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 10:28 PM, RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: > What I did was with the pictures that seemed to be sized 'wrong', is made 2-3 > sizes of certain photos. When needed I switch them to preferred one. I then > named

[LegacyUG] Language mix-up in reports

2010-01-06 Thread Thomas Marti
I recently started using Legacy, and begin to realize that it's a really great piece of software. My question: I am using the German version of Legacy, and noticed that in some reports I get a mix of English and German titles/subtitles/text, i.e. some titles and texts are in English, others are i

[LegacyUG] Suggestions

2010-01-06 Thread Marvin & Angelique Welch
Hello Everyone, I recently joined because I love Legacy and have used it for a few years now, but still have a lot to learn. However, my purpose for posting today is to share some things about the group that make me feel uncomfortable as a newbie, and then offer some suggestions to help our group

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Report with Editable Text and Pictures

2010-01-06 Thread Betty Ogg
May I also have one. I am new to the board and find this a very interesting concept. Thanks, Betty b...@nc.rr.com From: Cathie Ridgeway [mailto:ridge...@wightman.ca] Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:12 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Report with E

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Report with Editable Text and Pictures

2010-01-06 Thread malkajef
If it is not too late, II would appreciate receiving a copy of that pdf too. Jeff malka...@orthohelp.com - Original Message - From: Betty Ogg To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:33 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Report with Editable Te

Re: [LegacyUG] Family Group Report with Editable Text and Pictures

2010-01-06 Thread Wendy Howard
Could people who are interested in this please reply directly to the person concerned, and not to the list? Before you send your email asking for a copy of the document too, please check the header and if necessary copy the original poster's details into the To: field instead of the list address (

Re: [LegacyUG] Controlling picture size in Charts

2010-01-06 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
I don't know. This was my 'bandaid' so I could get to research instead of learning how to improve what I decided was acceptable (to me). Rich in LA CA - Original Message From: Chick Lewis To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 1:10:35 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG]

[LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Deborah Trounstine
When entering a source using the SourceWriter, can someone tell me what they mean by "Basic format" e.g. Books > Book, authored > Two authors > Basic format I have been assuming that Basic format means that you have (or have viewed) a hard copy of the book, but the form that is provided in SW doesn

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Basic Format is the old sourcing tool, which many of us still use. When creating your next source, do some exploring to compare both. Go to Master Source List, on the right side are a couple check boxes. Choose either Source Writer or Basic System for comparison purposes. When choosing Basic, fi

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Deborah Trounstine
Hi Richard, I appreciate your assistance with this but maybe I wasn't clear enough. What I am referring to are the choices that you have WITHIN SourceWriter. If I go to SW to create a new source - in this case a book - first I choose "Books" from the Type of Source list, then I use the drop down li

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Connie Sheets
Deborah, In Sourcewriter, the "basic format" is one of the choices under "Medium," i.e. is it an online image, a CD, a microfilm, etc. Yes, I use it for real books (hard copies). I also use it in other situations where I don't think the other choices quite fit. (It has nothing to do with the

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Deborah Trounstine
Hi Connie, What you describe is the way I've been using the medium "basic format" too. I guess I was looking for more details for a complete citation - like year of publication, number of pages, edition, ISBN number, etc. I think the way you have been modifying the template to fit your needs makes

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Connie Sheets
Deborah, ISBN numbers and the total number of pages in a book are not part of standard citation practices. The specific page number(s) of your citation are on the details screen. (I'm not sure which you are referring to). If you are using a revised edition, you will want to use the revised ed

Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Format?

2010-01-06 Thread Deborah Trounstine
Thanks, Connie. You've been a great help :) ~Deborah Connie Sheets wrote: > Deborah, > > ISBN numbers and the total number of pages in a book are not part of standard > citation practices. The specific page number(s) of your citation are on the > details screen. (I'm not sure which you are ref

Re: [LegacyUG] Suggestions

2010-01-06 Thread Linda Johnson
Amen Angelique! I am new to this board. I have used Legacy for about two years. If I were to have questions, I would hesitate to ask them due to the tone of some of the group members. Linda Raleigh, NC - Original Message - From: "Marvin & Angelique Welch" To: Sent: Wednesday, January

Re: [LegacyUG] Controlling picture size in Charts

2010-01-06 Thread Chick Lewis
I guess my "bandaid" is going back to FTM for their charts. I sure like the power of Legacy and will continue to use it, but it is hard to beat FTM for charts. I bought and tried Super Tools V2, but I don't like it. Too difficult to use. Fortunately FTM can read Legacy direct so it shouldn't be