[LegacyUG] Any Way to Send Event to Top or Bottom Quickly

2015-07-25 Thread GeoPappas
If an event is created without a date, it will sit at the bottom of the stack. Is there any way to send it to the top of the event stack quickly (without having to hit the up arrow a bunch of times)? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived message

Re: [LegacyUG] People Using Specific Location

2015-06-29 Thread GeoPappas
ort > > > Original Message > > From: "GeoPappas" > > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 8:24 AM > > To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] People Using Specific Location > > > > Jim: > > > > Th

Re: [LegacyUG] People Using Specific Location

2015-06-29 Thread GeoPappas
ly Tree > Technical Support > > > ---- Original Message > > From: "GeoPappas" > > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 6:50 AM > > To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com > > Subject: [LegacyUG] People Using Specific Location > > > > On the Master Lists

[LegacyUG] People Using Specific Location

2015-06-29 Thread GeoPappas
On the Master Lists -> Location dialog window, there is a section titled "People using this location". It seems like it is supposed to list everyone that uses that location. While it does list people that have a location manually entered, it doesn't include people that have a location shared with

[LegacyUG] Any Way to See How Many People Have Events From a Specific County?

2015-06-09 Thread GeoPappas
Is there any way to see how many people have events from a specific county or state? Say I have 20 cities in a county and I want to see everyone that has an event in that county. Is there any way to do that? Or say I have a lot of cities in a state. Is there any way to list out everyone that ha

Re: [LegacyUG] Run-time error 3021. No current record.

2015-05-30 Thread GeoPappas
I have been using Legacy FamilyTree for about 10 years. It crashes on me about once or twice a year. I don't ever recall receiving that error message. On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Forefathers Research < resea...@forefathers.co.uk> wrote: > I am a professional genealogist. After over 30 year

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
Brian: Thanks for all of your help. I have successfully created a workaround that will fit my needs (although it isn't as easy as it would be if I could just hit the "Export to file" button). I was able to create a custom page size (120" wide x 20" high in my case) for the PDF995 print driver.

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
Brian: *<< In the PDF995 Virtual Printer I am able to change paper sizes to many **different sizes. It includes banner type pages up to 24x108 or 36x108. **Try using a page size where the whole chart fits on one page then the **PDF will be a single page. >>* Yes, I was just playing with that. T

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
Brian / Sherry: Greetings. Two questions: (1) Is there any way to force a printout to fit on one page? (2) Is there any way to change the paper size (so that I can make a huge page)? With either of those workarounds, I believe that I could then print the chart to a PDF printer as you suggested

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
Sherry: *<< Besides Brian's suggestion to use a PDF driver, another work-around given to us by a user experiencing it is1. In Legacy Charting, select Publish on the ribbon and then select Email.2. In the Attach to Email screen select PDF File for the format and click OK.3. The PDF version of

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
Brian: Thanks for the quick reply. *<< Have you tried installing a PDF generator program such as PDF995. It will create a virtual printer. >>* Yes, I am already aware of that workaround. The problem with that workaround is that it splits the chart up into many pages (which makes it very hard to

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-26 Thread GeoPappas
I have Legacy 8 installed on another computer (a laptop running Win7) and I just tried to export a chart to PDF and I get the same error when either clicking the "Calculate" button or clicking the "OK" button (to export to a file) when the PDF radio button is selected. So this doesn't seem to be r

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-25 Thread GeoPappas
*<< Not sure if this is the problem but it is my understanding that there is a limit to the number of pages a conversion to PDF can be. I had to break my chart into smaller groups (i.e., from 13 gen to a 5 gen, 4 gen, 2 gen and 3 gen charts (overlapping), or something like that). >>* Thanks, but

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-25 Thread GeoPappas
Mary: Thanks for your response. << What is the chart style you are trying to create? >> It doesn't matter. I have tried multiple chart styles. I have tried different types of reports. I have tried different fonts. I have tried to export only 1 person. I have tried different people. I have

[LegacyUG] Problem Exporting Legacy Chart to PDF Format

2015-05-25 Thread GeoPappas
Please help... I'm trying to export a Legacy chart to PDF format. I get the following error message: 'Invalid floating point operation' I've tried many different things (including rebooting) to no avail. Although the chart saves, it is only 2 KB and can't be opened by a PDF reader. I'm runni

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Transfer Family Tree from Legacy to FamilySearch.org?

2015-05-01 Thread GeoPappas
Is there any way (from within Legacy Family Tree 8.0) to transfer my family tree to FamilySearch.org? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messa

Re: [LegacyUG] Issue with Gedcom Export of Child Status

2015-04-14 Thread GeoPappas
<< I am wondering if I need to change from my cable provider to another host. The domain name is my first and last name so if it means changing to another domain name, I really would prefer not to have to do that. >> If needed, you can transfer domain names from one host to another. ​ Legacy

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Create Ancestor / Pedigree Chart with Coloring for Ancestors Related by X-Chromosome?

2015-04-09 Thread GeoPappas
Only certain ancestors can carry and pass along the X-chromosome. You can see a sample fan chart for a male here: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzSdU-ZJpB8/UsW_9X6TavI/Ayc/e-kIByVb-1o/s1600/X-Chromosome+fan+chart+male+-+from+Blaine+300dpi.tif You can see a sample fan chart for a female here:

Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Mark a PERSON as Never Married?

2015-04-05 Thread GeoPappas
had no children.” > > > > > > Michele > > Technical Support > > mich...@legacyfamilytree.com > > www.legacyfamilytree.com > > > > *From:* GeoPappas [mailto:papp...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, April 5, 2015 12:36 PM > *To:* legacyusergroup@Lega

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Mark a PERSON as Never Married?

2015-04-05 Thread GeoPappas
I understand that there is a way to mark a couple as having never married, but is there a way to mark a person as having never married? This way I will know not to look for a spouse or a marriage record for that person. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.a

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Search Complex Surnames?

2015-03-27 Thread GeoPappas
Puerto Ricans (and other Hispanics) use a system of two surnames (one for their father and one for their mother). So if a person was born of a father named Juan RODRIGUEZ and a mother named Maria SANTIAGO, then the surname of the child would be RODRIGUEZ Y SANTIAGO. The "Y" in between the surname

Re: [LegacyUG] ENTERING CENSUS SOURCES

2015-03-26 Thread GeoPappas
<< you can't actually delete an ancestry.com tree once it is created. >> I do not believe that is true. Just go to your tree, click on Tree Pages -> Tree Settings, and choose the "Delete your tree" link on the bottom right. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Elizabeth Verchio < borninalabam...@eve

Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?

2015-03-13 Thread GeoPappas
ace a checkmark on the Read-Only > attribute located at the bottom. > > > --- > On 13 Mar 2015 11:46 AM, GeoPappas wrote: > > Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? > > > > I have created a family file that I would like to prevent fro

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?

2015-03-13 Thread GeoPappas
Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.

Re: [LegacyUG] Can Reports Capitalize Last Names?

2015-03-12 Thread GeoPappas
e an option for LAST NAMES ALL > CAPS. > > > > Michele > > Technical Support > > mich...@legacyfamilytree.com > > www.legacyfamilytree.com > > > > *From:* GeoPappas [mailto:papp...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2015 7:51 AM > *To:* l

[LegacyUG] Can Reports Capitalize Last Names?

2015-03-12 Thread GeoPappas
Is there any way to get reports to display the last names in UPPERCASE? There is an option under Options -> Customize -> 3. Data Format -> 3.4 Displaying Surnames that allows you to "Show SURNAMES in uppercase letters", but this option doesn't seem to be used by Legacy Charting. Legacy User Gr

Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Print Surname Summary Report with Selection of Records?

2015-03-05 Thread GeoPappas
Thanks for taking the time to find that web page. But the instructions are for Y-DNA (which is mostly male) or mt-DNA (which is only female). I am looking for info for Autosomal DNA (which includes everyone), so the instructions won't work for my situation. But I might be able to alter them some

Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Print Surname Summary Report with Selection of Records?

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
It looks like you fat-fingered the website. I tried to find it with Google, but didn't have any success. On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 10:47 AM, wrote: > Geo. > > For a method of arriving at a list of direct line ancesters see my web > site ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk/Blogs/Y-DNA_,Search.PHP > > Ron Fe

Re: [LegacyUG] Download earlier build version of Legacy 8

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
<< We do not keep the old builds available on the website. >> I would suggest that you keep at least one or two older builds on your website for just this type of issue. ​ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http:

Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Print Surname Summary Report with Selection of Records?

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
elationships) > and then search for Individuals - Relationship - equals - related. > > Cathy > > GeoPappas wrote: > > > Is there any way to print out the Surname Summary Report (found under > the Reports -> Other Reports icon) and just include a selection of > records?

Re: [LegacyUG] Download earlier build version of Legacy 8

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
Sorry, I just noticed that there are only versions prior to 8 on that webpage. On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 3:24 AM, Bob Sawyer wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have had to reinstall windows and downloaded Legacy 8.0.0.473 from the > website. There appears to be a bug and it will not download my tree from

Re: [LegacyUG] Download earlier build version of Legacy 8

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
I believe that earlier versions are available here: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00899/ On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 3:24 AM, Bob Sawyer wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have had to reinstall windows and downloaded Legacy 8.0.0.473 from the > website. There appears to be a bug and it wil

[LegacyUG] Any Way to Print Surname Summary Report with Selection of Records?

2015-03-04 Thread GeoPappas
Is there any way to print out the Surname Summary Report (found under the Reports -> Other Reports icon) and just include a selection of records? I have multiple trees in my Legacy file. I only want to print out records from one tree. In addition, I only want to print out people that have a true

[LegacyUG] Difference Between Occupation and Employment Events?

2015-03-01 Thread GeoPappas
Does anyone know what the difference between the Occupation and the Employment events is supposed to be? I thought at first that an Occupation might be like the career that the person was in, and an Employment event is the specifics of who they worked for. For example, Insurance Agent would be th

[LegacyUG] How to Add Unknown Children

2015-02-24 Thread GeoPappas
I have a 1910 U.S. Federal Census that states that a mother had born 10 children, but only 7 were alive at that time. What would be the best way to add the 3 unknown children? I believe that this will help me to remember that the children existed and to search for a birth and death certificate fo

[LegacyUG] How to Properly Format a Location in Puerto Rico

2015-02-24 Thread GeoPappas
I am having issues with locations in Puerto Rico. I have someone that was born in Yauco city (which is in Yauco municipality) in Puerto Rico. In the Individual's Information dialog window, if I click on the little globe icon to the right of the birth location field (Show Geo Location List), it wi

[LegacyUG] Research Guidance Tab Not Displaying on Home Page

2015-02-15 Thread GeoPappas
As you can see below, for some reason, the Research Guidance tab is not showing up in my Shortcut Toolbar on the Home Page. [image: Inline image 1] Any suggestions... FYI: I have the latest current version (8.0.0.467). Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy > Dropbox > Syncback

2012-08-09 Thread GeoPappas
<< These services do not have access to our computers. >> Actually, that is not totally correct. Any service that allows synchronization between computers does have access to your computer (otherwise it wouldn't be able to synchronize the files between computers). In other words, if I move my Le