RE: [LegacyUG] beginning legacy user

2013-10-02 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello Deanna, Welcome! I’m really a new user as well, still learning, am really looking forward to SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY if offers, but yes, there is quite a huge learning curve, especially regarding how to document “sources” . Is that what you are referring to when you mention the “indepth” qu

[LegacyUG] Name spelling question, and how to change a master name

2013-10-12 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, My first question regards the dual use of the German/English variations of names with the umlaut; For example, the German spelling is with the “ü”, but in US a “ue” was used, which form would be the best to use as the “most common” name, as it relates to the internet search function ca

RE: [LegacyUG] Burial Location as a Cemetery Event

2013-11-24 Thread Pam Gosling
I hope I’m not extending this discussion more than necessary, but it is very interesting, but now I am somewhat confused about what I should do; I’m pretty new at using Legacy, and haven’t ventured out into sorting/finding/making reports yet, nor am I very tech saavy; but now I am concerned ab

[LegacyUG] V8 media and ?Mac conversion usage questions

2013-11-30 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, >From a not so tech saavy person(actually hopefully not "dumb" questions), new to Legacy media usage, I have these questions for those of you "experienced" In computers and using Legacy for "media", input/organizing files: 1. I have not yet ordered L8, nor have even used the media

RE: [LegacyUG] V8 media and ?Mac conversion usage questions

2013-11-30 Thread Pam Gosling
your other questions. Chap ___ Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com - On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Pam Gosling wrote: Hello, >From a not so tech saavy person(actually hopefully not “dumb” questions), new >to Legacy media usage, I have these questions for those of you “experie

RE: [LegacyUG] V8 media and ?Mac conversion usage questions

2013-12-01 Thread Pam Gosling
py of Windows 7, that would be the preferred Windows version if you get Parallels, Fusion or Bootcamp. WINE and Crossover XI don't need Windows installed. Crossover is the "supported" version of WINE - WINE is free.. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sat

[LegacyUG] Geobase international location questions

2013-12-03 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I there any recommended format to list locations for the older Prussian now Pommeranian areas of former Germany now Poland? I’m new to this, and in the archives from 2010, it seems that it is not possible for the Geobase to properly identify these locations? So, if this is true, are t

[LegacyUG] Inconsistent Geobase mapping USA

2013-12-03 Thread Pam Gosling
In trying to fix unresolved Geobase locations, I’m seeing seemingly inconsistent Geobase mapping of locations as follows: (this is 7.5 not yet purchased v 8): For example, I had this address listed in wrong format 4 different ways, for same person, but different year events: This is a

[LegacyUG] Can I merge 2 locations in Master location list?

2013-12-05 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I finally found a format/structure for a Old German Prussian(and current Polish name) location that gives me the correct map location, but I have over 30 instances of the same town in one family line to correct to the same format; is there a way to "merge" or convert all of the same "plac

[LegacyUG] Trouble downloading geo database

2013-12-10 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I just installed v8 tonight and supposedly downloaded the Geo Base from the Legacy website, but when I go to search for it, I get “GeoBase” not installed; ?maybe found a folder by that name but may not be the right one and when I click on that, I get “Windows does not recognize that file

[LegacyUG] German versions Legacy

2013-12-21 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I would like to get input from others who have tried using the German version of Legacy. I want to make a chart and/or send basic events/sources to someone in German(y), and want to know which would be the best or simplest way to do this: (the recipients do not understand English)

[LegacyUG] HELP! Improper update v 8

2014-01-11 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, Now I have a problem, likely of my doing, but want to know what to do next.. Yesterday, I converted a copy of my 7.5 to v 8 and was working on files; today I went to install the latest build 367 from Dec 20, It says installed but the folder with the data has totally disappeared out

[LegacyUG] f/u re improper download

2014-01-11 Thread Pam Gosling
Thanks Wendy, ok, went to restore, gave me a choice of folders within the Zip Manager files(?), and I selected the only one with the blue dot icon on the left and it won’t open, flashes something on the screen that looks like it will open but doesn’t. Is this the right place I should be? Mean

[LegacyUG] Update again on restore issue

2014-01-11 Thread Pam Gosling
Ok, when I reentered the program again, it asked me to backup "1" file, and when the program opened, it showed me that the new "build" took, but "took" on the backup zip file of 3:40 in the afternoon, not the latest zip file of 10:51(after I had entered data for several hours); the later zip fol

[LegacyUG] right order of shared events?

2014-01-20 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I just started using shared events w/ v.8 build 385(unless it didn't download correctly, another question in a different email tho), and have these questions: (hope these make sense) 1. Is there a particular "order" to enter the family unit from a census, for example, Head of household;

[LegacyUG] new entries not "showing" after screen entry?

2014-01-20 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello again, I've just been using v 8 for just over a week and didn't notice this as an issue until after I downloaded build 385, so don't know if this is a glitch? Or me? What's happening is that when I enter a new person(e.g. child), after I've completed the entry screen and "saved" the info

[LegacyUG] Shared event; missing household member option?

2014-02-07 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I'm confused, wondering if I'm doing something wrong, I thought recently when I added people to a shared event, it automatically offered the label option "household member". .. ? Now it automatically offers "witness" and household member is not even listed in the options under "edit" rol

RE: [LegacyUG] Shared event; missing household member option?

2014-02-08 Thread Pam Gosling
w to check) so you would only see that if the event you are looking at is a census. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 07 Feb 2014 10:03 PM, Pam Gosling wrote: > Hello, > > I'm confused, wondering if I'm doi

[LegacyUG] Legacy 8; Fusion 6 vs virtual box on a Mac

2014-02-17 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I’ve seen comments that Legacy 8 users like both Fusion and Parallels for running Legacy v 8, (Fusion slightly better?) but what about virtual box? I just purchased a Mac Air Mavericks, latest version and am loading Windows 7 (OEM) and want to make sure I’m using the best virtualizatio

[LegacyUG] Source Citation; multiple sources on clipboard

2014-03-09 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I saw Geoff’s great presentation on Sources on Friday great Geoff by the way! Anyway, it looked like, from his demo, now? we can pick and choose which of the 5 sources on the clipboard we want to “source”, instead of them ALL being pasted at once. . is this new since the lastest bui

RE: [LegacyUG] Source Citation; multiple sources on clipboard

2014-03-11 Thread Pam Gosling
Thanks Cathy and Jenny; I get it now. . I somehow missed those 2 points, the right click on the source/save, and the copy to source clipboard at the bottom left. That helps immensely to be able to copy an assigned source to re-use for a specific family. I was using the prompt for detail, I under

[LegacyUG] Source Citation choice screen causing freezing

2014-03-14 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I have v 8. 367?? (from February anyway, ) and in the last 2 days, when I go to try to select a source from the drop down choice list, I get an outline box(empty) on top of the choice list and symbols in the entry line on the top and the whole program freezes and I have to log off and st

[LegacyUG] printing reports for adopted child

2014-04-03 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I’m just venturing out into starting using reports and am trying to figure out the best way to show an adoption. I couldn’t find a clear answer to my exact question in the archives. I have: Female child Ottilie WM born to Carl GE and Caroline WS, adopted by Johann HM and Wilhelmine

RE: [LegacyUG] printing reports for adopted child

2014-04-22 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, I’m just venturing out experimenting with printing reports and am interested in opinions as to the best way to show an adoption. I couldn’t find a clear answer to my exact question in the archives, and asked this question a few weeks ago and didn’t get a response, so will try rewriting

[LegacyUG] Urgent; need help transferring data to laptop

2014-04-27 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello, Hopefully someone can help me this morning, we are leaving out of town today and am trying to transfer my Legacy 8 data to the laptop for use while traveling and not sure what I'm doing wrong? I have the data on a flash drive, trying to install on a Windows-Mac Maverick w/ VM Fusion, Wi

RE: [LegacyUG] Urgent; need help transferring data to laptop

2014-04-27 Thread Pam Gosling
data to laptop On 27 Apr 2014 09:06, Pam Gosling wrote: > I have the data on a flash drive, trying to install on a Windows-Mac > Maverick w/ VM Fusion, Windows 7. The correct file is listed on a > Cruzer Blade USB flash Drive, shows up in the folders on the laptop. You don't state

RE: [LegacyUG] Mac use

2014-05-09 Thread Pam Gosling
Hello Mary, I just added Legacy to a Mac Book Air laptop, using VM Fusion to load Windows on it first. You have to have MS Windows to run Legacy, the Mac is the “host” system but the Fusion(or Parallels) makes a “virtual” machine where both operate together, and Legacy works just fine on a M