Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-17 Thread Karen and Jim
ion 5. Perhaps someone from Support could clarify. > > > Cheers > Jan > -Original Message- > From: Karen and Jim [mailto:sindbe...@att.net] > Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2012 00:29 > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many p

RE: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-17 Thread Jan Roberts
have used Version 5. Perhaps someone from Support could clarify. Cheers Jan -Original Message- From: Karen and Jim [mailto:sindbe...@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2012 00:29 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED Jan, I

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-17 Thread Sherry/Support
It was introduced in v5. You can find out about it in the Help file for Events - when you're in the Event window, click on the Help button. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 7:28 AM, Karen and Jim wrote: > Jan, > I could not find "Event Clipboard".

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-17 Thread Karen and Jim
od Creations [mailto:westernspi...@shaw.ca] > Sent: Monday, 17 September 2012 08:40 > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED > > There are many easy to use features in Legacy (and other programs) it is too > bad that hel

RE: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-16 Thread Jan Roberts
Only problem with using the repeat button (which I had noticed but never used before, so I have learnt something) is that it doesn't copy the source. By using the copy icon (two paper pages) and then the paste icon (clipboard with paper on it) on the new person's event screen you can repeat the

RE: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-16 Thread Jan Roberts
...@shaw.ca] Sent: Monday, 17 September 2012 08:40 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED There are many easy to use features in Legacy (and other programs) it is too bad that help menus are rarely written in plain language that doesn't re

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-16 Thread Ron Bernier
elp menus are rarely written in plain language that doesn't > require learning a totally new tongue to find something. > Most helps don't help unless you already know what to look for. One of my > pet peeves. > Bev M. > - Original Message ----- > From: "Karen and Ji

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-16 Thread Western Spirit Wood Creations
ves. Bev M. - Original Message - From: "Karen and Jim" Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED On 09/16/2012 03:23 PM, Karen and Jim wrote: > Hi Listers, > > Using ver 5 Deluxe. > > I would like to be able to auto-fill Events/Facts. > When d

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people - SOLVED

2012-09-16 Thread Karen and Jim
On 09/16/2012 03:23 PM, Karen and Jim wrote: > Hi Listers, > > Using ver 5 Deluxe. > > I would like to be able to auto-fill Events/Facts. > When doing census for a large families, > 10 - 15 children. > I would like NOT to have to retype the > same thing again and again. > I would like to automated

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people

2012-09-16 Thread JLB
Use the Copy and Paste buttons on the Event screen. They're under the Help button on the right. You don't have to put your cursor anywhere. Enter the information for one person as you want it. Then click the Copy button. Go to the each of the other people one at a time, open to that same window and

Re: [LegacyUG] Same event for many people

2012-09-16 Thread Ron Ferguson
Jim, You can use the Event Clipboard - details of usage in the Help Files Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307 "Karen and Jim" wrote: >Hi Listers, > >Using ver 5 Deluxe. > >I would like to be able to auto-fill Events/Facts. >When doing census for a large families, >10 - 15 childre

[LegacyUG] Same event for many people

2012-09-16 Thread Karen and Jim
Hi Listers, Using ver 5 Deluxe. I would like to be able to auto-fill Events/Facts. When doing census for a large families, 10 - 15 children. I would like NOT to have to retype the same thing again and again. I would like to automated this procedure. I would prefer to simply put my cursor in the