I have been using Genota 4 and Genforms 2 as two research tools for a while
now. Both programs will link to your Legacy data files which is very handy.
Genforms 2 allows you to enter data from your Birth, Death Marriage records
as well as many other types of official sources in a structured
On 25/02/2012 01:19, Marg Strong wrote:
This is about the fifth time I have finished writing a lot of notes in
the note field, made one mistake and used the undo (Ctr Z) and lost
everything I'd written. There is no way to redo. I need to remember to
write my notes in a text editor so that
This is relevant to your question on research notes placement also.
There are a couple of places where you can link to external files from
within Legacy. One is the picture galleries of which there are
countless numbers, one for every individual, every event, every source
and every location and
I use notepad to edit text as well as scraping information from the web. The
benefit of the latter is that notepad automatically strips out any hypertext
links.
Alan Pereira
-Original Message-
From: Jenny M Benson [mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk]
Sent: 25 February 2012 11:25
To:
Why can’t you just add notes to the event itself? If you want to add something
that you think will make the information clearer you can always put it in
brackets [ ] to show that what is in the brackets is information that you have
added and not part of the event itself.
Here are a couple of
What a great idea, Colin! I have never thought to do this!
Michele
From: Colin Wilton-Davies [mailto:wagga...@hotmail.co.uk]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:44 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Where to enter history of the area?
Click on the View tab,
Michele,
This is just one answer of many I think you will get.
I take the ends of my pedegree tree and generate a focus group for each
paternal end (could be maternal)
I add that person and only their direct descendants.
I end up with a list of Paternal ancestrors and their direct
I have the 'fancier' version but I think it happened before. I
daren't unsubscribe and re-subscribe as both took several attempts
last time I tried!!
On 24 February 2012 17:53, Marg Strong tiny...@yahoo.com wrote:
My gmail account does put sent mail into a sent folder, but it is the
classic
A tag is an actual field in the individual or marriage record which can be used
in a search to locate those records with the tag on or off.
A focus group is a collection of criteria that can be used as the logic to
filter a sub-set of the database dynamically and is not the actual records.
Hello everyone This is my first posting here so please forgive me should I
violate any policies. :) I have been a little stupid (nothing new there) and
when I added source detail for GRO BMD certificates I failed to add any text in
the Detail Text field. Now I realize that was something I
On 25/02/2012 14:40, Michele Lewis wrote:
I am trying to combine two dups in the master sources but it won’t let
me. BUT BUT BUT I am NOT getting that error message that says I am
trying to combine two sources using different templates so I don’t know
what the problem is. I accidentally
Jenny! YOU ARE WONDERFUL! It works like a charm! How on earth did you
ever figure that one out
Hugs
Michele
-Original Message-
From: Jenny M Benson [mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 10:26 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re:
On 2/25/2012 7:08 AM, Michele Lewis wrote:
I know that we won’t be told when version 8 will be coming out but can
we have some hints on what new features we might see?
michele
Michele,
It is only known by the developers. I doubt they will give hints,
leaving other developers ideas. I am
Elizabeth,
It is makes no difference if you have the fancier version (Google Apps) or
the standard gmail account. You do not actually have two copies of your email.
Don't forget, Google mail does not support true folders. When you say you
have a copy in your sent mail - sent mail is
Well poo!
Michele
From: Tim Rosenlof [mailto:spa...@xmission.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 10:43 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Upcoming features
On 2/25/2012 7:08 AM, Michele Lewis wrote:
I know that we won’t be told when version 8 will be coming out
I set up my gmail in Outlook. I don't have an All Mail folder. You can
customize the folders on the server so that on your computer you have the
normal configuration. I have an inbox and a sent folder but no all mail.
michele
-Original Message-
From: Ronald Bernier
Rick, now THIS is a cool ideathanks!
--Paula in Texas
Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz Bigley Blagrave Burton Chapman
Clement Clough Coppernoll Costine Daulton Dinwiddie Doody Ellis Exline Field
Floran Floyd Gates Goodale Gordon Gump Hale Harbaugh Hind Hopkins Hughes Hurdle
Jones
I was looking forward to clarification on how why to use focus groups instead
of tagging, but so far I am unconvinced, as both answers posted thus far seem to
include the step of tagging somewhere in their process anyway. Or have I
misread the two replies?
It seems focus groups and tagging (or
On 25/02/2012 15:30, Michele Lewis wrote:
How on earth did you ever figure that one out
More by good luck than good management, I think! It was quite a while
ago, but I think I was just fiddling about trying to get the combining
to work and noticed that it did work after I'd the Source
I have read and participated in probably every thread we've had here about where
to put addresses -- in the Location list or in the Address list -- and I still
cannot decide. (possibly just TMI--too much information--?)
If you have a moment today, could you please reply (off-line if you'd prefer)
Paula, my answer only included tagging in order that I can see at a glance who
is part of my direct descendant tree. This can be done with the Focus Group
process only and used directly for exporting or other functions using the
resultant search list created.
You don't have to Tag with Focus
Here are my answers...
1. If you use addresses at all, do you include them in the Location list or
keep them separate in the Address list?
If this a CURRENT address of a relative then I keep it in the address
list. If this is someone in the past that is dead and gone I put it as a
I did not migrate my Legacy application/folders from my old PC, so the Geo
folder is not on my new PC. Can I just copy that whole folder over (via flash
drive), or do I need to reinstall the Geo database from the website?
Thanks.
--Paula in Texas
Researching: Adair Baker Beasley Benson Betz
We're not looking for new beta testers at this time.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Technical Support
Legacy Family Tree
On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Lloyd L. Hite lhite3...@juno.com wrote:
snip
Tim, Can anyone sign up to be a beta tester and what are the requirements?
--
Lloyd
Legacy User
Firstly Kevin, Don’t panic!
You do nor have to add anything to any thing, so can we please start from
square one! So I will ask what is the text which you wish to add to the source
detail, where and why?
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
From: Kevin Ferguson
Sent: Saturday, February 25,
After what happened with the launch of V7 what did you expect?
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
-Original Message-
From: Michele Lewis
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 3:49 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Upcoming features
Well poo!
Michele
From:
The C:\Legacy\Geo folder can be copied to another computer without re-building
it from the internet downloads. Once in place on the hard drive, then go to
OptionsCustomizeOtherGeo Location Database and click Database
Maintenance. Then click Set and navigate to where you put the GeoDB.gdb
Yeah, you are right about that. I forgot it also said FACTS. --Jerry
On 02/23/2012 05:41 AM, Jenny M Benson wrote:
On 23/02/2012 04:09, Jerry wrote:
But I almost
find it hysterical that a census is considered an event in someone's
life, despite the fact that many professionals advocate
Paula,
You have good questions. The focus group is like a saved search logic whereas
tagged records actually have a value set in a field of the record. Tags are
static and search logic is dynamic. If I tag all descendants of an ancestor
today and see that there were 500 individuals tagged,
John, those are some good suggestions, many of which I have not used
precisely as you do. But I have never found a problem using the entire
name of the State or Province with mine. I never use the abbreviations
for the States or Provinces. I do use USA, however, and have thought
about changing
Hi Elizabeth. Sorry, if I didn't notice, but do you read your email
directly on the GMail website or with a client-based product? If you
use a client-based product such as Thunderbird, Outlook, etc., you can
set your email up as IMAP or POP. Basically, if you use POP, you will
not have the ALL
From the Help file:Notes
You can enter any comments, stories, histories, etc. into the Notes
field. These can be printed as part of the Location Index at the end of
reports.
Embedding Formatting Codes into the Notes
You can add formatting codes to your notes so that portions print in
bold,
Unfortunately, I have not been able to get the pictures of the locations to
print!
CEFrom: wood...@msn.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Where to enter history of the area?
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:03:59 -0800
From the Help file:
Notes
You can enter any
Thank you! I've saved it in my Legacy Helps Folder.
From: Colin Wilton-Davies wagga...@hotmail.co.uk
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:43 AM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Where to enter history of the area?
Click on the View tab,
I'm trying to print a Descendant chart WITHOUT locations and when I try to
choose options...the entire page of boxes is greyed out...I've tried
downloading to the new 7.5, I've closed and opened the program, I've RESET all
settings to default and I've searched on the LIST for answers...nothing
Ken, thank you. I've put a sticky note on my monitor so I'll remember the names
to look them up.
From: Ken Veitch mistyblu...@bigpond.com
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 2:47 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Mendeley; Zotero?
I can't remember if I tried that. I think I used Ctrl Z again because that
works in many of my programs. So after I used Ctrl Z, then Ctrl V wouldn't
work. So much to learn. Thank you and others for answering all my questions
that are likely not so new to you.
Peggy
Thanks, Alan. I've done that when the hyertext gets in the way. I could also
set the font so it didn't print out so large when I paste it in my notes also.
I need to get in the habit of using it all the time and save myself a lot of
trouble.
Peggy
From: Alan
I'm glad to have discovered there is a notes place for events. There are times
I want to comment on the event and add my interpretation and how it is
important.
There are a lot of features in legacy deluxe to discover. I was using mine in a
way that basic would have sufficed, and want to start
I'm trying to do something similar to what you posted on the LIST...creating a
chart with Cause of Deaths,
can you please clarify how you finally got the information off Legacy and how?
Thank you, Sandy
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
Archived
It can't be printed without locations.
The programmers used a template of sorts for the report options and
disabled the ones which don't apply to a particular report.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Technical Support
Legacy Family Tree
On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Sandymento sandyme...@comcast.net
Hey, all. I'm still relatively new at this, and I'm trying to come up with
a really good checklist system for each person on my tree, so at a glance,
I can tell what major info I have and am lacking. I'm thinking the To Do
List might be the way to do this. Can I come up with standard to do
There is an option to choose classic I think it's called. I tried the new
version and hated it, so switched back to classic. It doesn't look quite the
same, but better than the new one. I can't remember, but it was probably at the
top under options and settings? Anyhow, I didn't have to
Ron, I guess I don't understand. I don't have any copies of mail I send in my
inbox (unless I move them there. Maybe I misunderstood the problem completely?
Peggy
From: Ronald Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.org
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent:
I can answer some of this but haven't used it much because I just read about
the address feature. Before I used to add it in front of the Location and
recently read that was wrong and messed up reports, so they offered the address
feature. The one problem I see with it is that I can't see the
Marg,
You will find a copy of the sent mail in the sent Mai folder and the all mail
folder. If it is a message that you received, then there would be a copy in
you inbox and all mail folder.
Since the discussion of an email program is off topic and not related to the
use of Legacy, this will
Well, here's my issue...I need to print a Descendant Chart with birth death
info...INCLUDING the cause of death. Is there an easier way to do this than
tagging and exporting out the data to a new file ? (saw instructions on this)
-Sandy
- Original Message -
From: Sherry/Support
On 2012/02/25 23:29, Sherry/Support wrote:
It can't be printed without locations.
Er, yes it can! I can print it without Name or Location Index.
But, here's a funny. Previewed the Descendant Chart - comes out on Portrait
format. Ticked the Index Options and selected both Name and Location. Got
I haven't gone down this tree very far because of time limitations, but it is
something like the way I want to put my family history together, though with my
own modifications. Just in case anyone is interested; it might not appeal to
you:
http://www.waughfamily.ca/Waugh/RobertWaugh.htm
I
Paula,
What does the first bullet say? What is the Help Topic Number, you will
find that at the very bottom of the help page. It will help me find the
particular Help topic.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
br...@legacyfamilytree.com
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
We are changing
We are happy to consider suggestions for new features.
In Legacy 6.0 and 7.0 you can suggest a new feature by clicking on the
link on the Legacy Home Tab Support Section
Other users can make a suggestion here:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Suggest.asp
Use the drop down list in the first box
Jenny reported this as a problem on the LUG and I saw her post. It was
recorded in our problem tracking system in Aug 2011. The issue is still
shown as outstanding so I am going to remind the programmers of this
problem.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
br...@legacyfamilytree.com
I work for the company and the programmers/bosses have not even told us
what they are planning.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
br...@legacyfamilytree.com
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
We are changing the world of genealogy!
When replying to this message, please include all
Afraid you will snitch?? G
Eliz
On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Brian/Support
br...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote:
I work for the company and the programmers/bosses have not even told us
what they are planning.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
br...@legacyfamilytree.com
Paula,
You might wish to download again and re-build the GeoCode database as I
believe that a new set of files were created several months ago.
john.
At 02:07 PM 2/25/2012, Ron Taylor wrote:
The C:\Legacy\Geo folder can be
copied to another computer without re-building it from the internet
To Jerry of http://www.merriamfamilytree.org/ (in which I am
interested off the record if you care to write direct).
No, I am using gmail with Chrome and not downloading to my computer as
this way it is easier to not clog up all my computer with Legacy
postings!
On 25 February 2012 21:54,
More details please on how to do this in order to grab only
NAMES --BIRTH --DEATH --CAUSEofDEATH
I can avoid the index options ...but still when looking at REPORT
OPTIONS...it won't let me do the chart without locations. -Sandy
- Original Message -
From: Mike Fry
On 25/02/2012 20:42, Sandymento wrote:
I'm trying to print a Descendant chart WITHOUT locations and when I try
to choose options...the entire page of boxes is greyed out...I've tried
downloading to the new 7.5, I've closed and opened the program, I've
RESET all settings to default and I've
On 25/02/2012 21:16, aubur...@aol.com wrote:
Hey, all. I'm still relatively new at this, and I'm trying to come up
with a really good checklist system for each person on my tree, so at a
glance, I can tell what major info I have and am lacking.
I do this by means of a spreadsheet. I have
On 25/02/2012 22:58, Sandymento wrote:
More details please on how to do this in order to grab only
NAMES --BIRTH --DEATH --CAUSEofDEATH
You could print the name list, including just the fields that you want,
but this wouldn't be in tree or descendancy format.
--
Jenny M Benson
Legacy User
I have a set of ToDos for census searches including the soon to be available
1940 US. Because my Scandiavians have confirmation class about age 16, I have a
ToDo list for that. Also future British censuses as they open up. Anything that
most everyone gets is a good To Do category. Draft boards
Hmmm...good idea because I could print the chart in addition to that...my
husband sees the Geneticist next month and they want details ! This also
appears to show me the people I don't have cause of death for and need to
work towards that for deceased people! Thanks! -Sandy
- Original
To answer your questions
1. I put everything in the location. Probably my most extreme case is
Plot no, row no, section, cemetery name, street no, street name, city
name, county name, country name. I don't put anything in the address
fields. I also don't use the double comma convention to
I put ALL birth certs, newspaper birth announcements, etc. in one huge
folder. Likewise with death certs, marriages, etc. I know some of you will
gasp...just like my genealogy buddy does. LOL
But I know EXACTLY where to look instantly. Everything is named in
alphabetical order and then date
Tony,
I've been doing a variation of what you do and I got hung up on the same
issues. It seems strange to look for an unmarried adult under his/her
parents' MRIN to find hard copies of documents and photos.
The idea of moving the files when a child marries makes sense if one is
using the MRIN
Use the built-in Windows compressed files and folders to extract the
files. Make sure you have it set to restore the file's paths so the
files will be in the same folders on the new computer as they were on
the original machine.
Brian
Customer Support
Millennia Corporation
What are you doing precisely? You can not split screens if you have a
notes screen (or any other) open. Once a secondary screen has focus, you
can not switch to another file.
Wm Voss
On 25-Feb-12 7:30 PM, Robert E. Carneal wrote:
*I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am
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