[LegacyUG] been away for 1.5 months, no messages from test list?

2016-08-25 Thread Mary Leek
Only one message from test list came in when I downloaded my mail this am following an away trip. Has something changed or could this be a result of my not collecting my email? Mary -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe h

Re: [LegacyUG] Major problems with legacy 8

2016-12-27 Thread Mary Leek
John, You don't say so I'm going to ask. Did you enter your customer ID to unlock the deluxe features? Please tell us what you're expecting to see that you don't see? Mary -Original Message- From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of John Murray

Re: [LegacyUG] Major problems with legacy 8

2016-12-27 Thread Mary Leek
: LegacyUserGroup on behalf of Mary Leek Sent: 27 December 2016 15:10:44 To: 'Legacy User Group' Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Major problems with legacy 8 John, You don't say so I'm going to ask. Did you enter your customer ID to unlock the deluxe features? Please tell us what y

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating an Index List

2017-03-06 Thread Mary Leek
Mika, are you using the free version or Deluxe. I can’t remember if the Index Tab is displayed in the free version is why I ask. Either way, look for the INDEX Tab just below the menu bar, click on that tab and then on ‘Options’ in the upper right hand corner of this window. Click on ‘Customize

Re: [LegacyUG] Having a Problem Adding Pictures From "Family View"

2017-06-17 Thread Mary Leek
Thomas, are you attempting to add photos using the Picture Center? What happens if you click on the photo Icon when you are in the Family View? It looks like a photo and is found below the persons Vitals information in Family View. Clicking on this Photo Icon should open up the Media gallery fo

Re: [LegacyUG] Help With Citing Sources

2017-07-13 Thread Mary Leek
Dennis, I don't use the Legacy SourceWriter System, just the Basic Source System so my examples might be formatted differently if using the SourceWriter. There are many different methods of organizing and formatting your sources. If you plan on publishing, then there are formatting specifics y

Re: [LegacyUG] How best to share my database

2017-08-10 Thread Mary Leek
Leonard, I have the free Lite version of Ancestral Quest installed and moved my Legacy database into it a year or two ago. I don't use it but like to see how the various programs work. The notes are there, even in the free Lite version. The problem is I don't remember what type of GEDCOM I used. I

Re: [LegacyUG] How best to share my database

2017-08-11 Thread Mary Leek
ovely Mary. Thanks so much. Leonard Sent from Leonard's iPad leon...@mccown.org On Aug 10, 2017, at 8:34 PM, Mary Leek wrote: Leonard, I have the free Lite version of Ancestral Quest installed and moved my Legacy database into it a year or two ago. I don't use it but like to see

Re: [LegacyUG] Locked software

2017-08-28 Thread Mary Leek
If this were me, the first thing I would do is to close Legacy down and then reboot my computer. Sometimes doing this will set things right. If Legacy will close properly, then this shouldn’t cause a problem and might help. If you can close Legacy, you might try rebooting first and then report

Re: [LegacyUG] change email?

2017-09-13 Thread Mary Leek
Carol, Are you asking how you change your email address for the Legacy user group list? If so, I'd think you could unsubscribe your old email and then subscribe your new email address by using the links at the bottom of each message you receive from the Legacy user list. >From the Legacy Home

Re: [LegacyUG] Is Legacy falling apart?

2017-10-02 Thread Mary Leek
Ian, I have an interest in this location because it is the city of my husband’s birth. I don’t know what the proper location entry fields should be. Anchorage, before statehood, was known as Anchorage, Territory of Alaska. All areas of Alaska are boroughs except for Anchorage, which is known

Re: [LegacyUG] Volunteer?

2017-10-14 Thread Mary Leek
John Cardinal, I knew I recognized your name. After visiting your website, now I remember ... TMG and Second Site! So nice to see you still active. Will you come back and let us know when you feel your product is ready for Legacy? I had a quick look at some of the websites created with GedSite an

Re: [LegacyUG] Volunteer?

2017-10-14 Thread Mary Leek
Debbie, Thank you so much for sharing your site with us. You’ve done a wonderful job. It is so interesting to see some of the elements you’ve used that I didn’t see on other example sites. The calendar on the home page is one I hadn’t seen used before. I like the way the Google maps is linked

Re: [LegacyUG] Resizing Windows

2017-10-16 Thread Mary Leek
Martha, here's another suggestion from the Legacy Facebook group. Try dragging it a little at a time. Resize the window in several small steps rather all the way in one go. So sorry you're experiencing this problem. Can imagine how frustrating it must be. Mary -- LegacyUserGroup mailing lis

Re: [LegacyUG] FindaGrave.com?

2017-11-08 Thread Mary Leek
Leonard, It is my understanding the memorial numbers will not change so if you've entered memorial numbers in the F.A.G. ID box in Legacy 9, they should continue to valid. I think they're currently transitioning to the new interface. I understand Ancestry's plans are to disable the old interface,

Re: [LegacyUG] [spam] Fw: How to suppress blank spaces in reports

2017-11-15 Thread Mary Leek
Frank, It appears you’ve come up with a work-a-round to resolve your issue with your report. I’ve been trying to duplicate this and I can’t produce the (-) in an Index report printed from the Name List. I choose Died as one of the items to include and where no death date has been en

Re: [LegacyUG] Add children

2017-11-26 Thread Mary Leek
Ian, Not absolutely certain but try the following and see if this is the look you are missing. In Family View, Right click in the children's area, click View and tick 'Scrolling List' (Grid) If this isn't the display you're wanting, just return the same way and untick 'Scrolling List' (Grid) If

Re: [LegacyUG] Is this a proper gedcom file

2018-01-15 Thread Mary Leek
Valerie, If you happen to open this file in a word processor such as Word or Word Perfect to have a look, be certain when you close it, it is saved as plain text (ASCII format). Mary -Original Message- From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [LegacyUG] IS this group receiving my messages?

2018-02-21 Thread Mary Leek
Barbara, I have received a copy of your message that you sent to the Legacy UG. It looks like you sent it on Feb 20 at 6:50 PM. It arrived in my inbox Feb 21 at 9:38 AM. I usually receive Legacy UG messages quickly and don't know why it's taken your message so long to arrive. I do receive

Re: [LegacyUG] Documents

2018-02-22 Thread Mary Leek
Gary, How are you wanting to use these scanned documents? What format have you used for these scanned documents? Are they scanned as a graphic or are they in PDF format or a combination of formats? Are you wanting to combine all of the documents pertaining to each individual into a single

Re: [LegacyUG] obituaries

2018-04-22 Thread Mary Leek
Jean, I use an obituary event as I like the transcribed obit to be included in reports where events and notes are allowed. I edited my event definition sentences to read differently, depending on how much source information I know. For instance, if I know the date and location of the publication

Re: [LegacyUG] Numbers after Names

2018-07-03 Thread Mary Leek
Rita, check to see if it matches the _Find A Grave_ number IF you've entered that number in the Find A Grave ID box for this individual. You can turn this off in your report options if you don't want it to print. There is a suggestion entered to help better ID these numbers when they're included

Re: [LegacyUG] Book Publishing - Ancestor Book, just beginning

2018-07-25 Thread Mary Leek
Cynthia, Will you be required to pull everything together in a word processor if you plan to use footnotes as you describe? I’m not a whiz at Word but I suspect it will be required if you are to use your style of footnotes. Don’t forget to include photos and charts with photos as they add so m

Re: [LegacyUG] Cloud Storage

2018-07-29 Thread Mary Leek
Gloria, Cathy has described the differences for backup options you mentioned in your original post. One suggestion I’d add is to consider utilizing the Legacy Cloud backup option that comes with Legacy 9 deluxe (maybe standard, too??). You will be required to register so that there is an acc

Re: [LegacyUG] obituary showing up on page 1 of family group sheet

2018-08-07 Thread Mary Leek
Jean, did you type the obituary text into the notes portion of the Event? If so, try opening the Obituary Event for this person by highlighting the Obituary Event on the Individual’s Information window, click on Edit and then remove the obituary text from the notes portion of the Event. Mary