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Legacy Family Tree FAQ

In this blog, we will discuss some legacy family tree FAQ [frequently asked questions]. Sometimes customers asked questions about legacy family tree software. Here is the list of often asked questions from the users on regular basis, and the answers to these questions.

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Legacy Family Tree FAQ

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  1. Legacy Family Tree FAQ genealogisthelp.com/legacy-family-tree-faq By Admin December 24, 2020 In this Blog we will discuss about some Legacy Family Tree FAQ . Sometime customer asked question about Legacy family tree software. Here is the list of often asked question from the users on regular basis, and the answers to these questions. Legacy Family Tree Software FAQ How do I merge two people into one? Frequently, you will find two (or more) people in your Family File are really the same person. You can easily merge the same persons by pressing the Merge picture button on the toolbar. The Merge Two Individuals screen appears with current person loaded on the left. If this is not one of the people you want to merge, press the Select Left button, and choose the correct individual from the Name List. Next, press the Select Right button and choose the other person. When the two loads up, you can see the differences in information and choose which one you want to keep. Merge the two individuals into one, press the Merge Right Individual into Left Individual button. How do I calculate the birth date from a person’s age? The information you find on a gravestone will often include the date of death and how old the person was when they died. From the given information you can quickly and easily calculate the date of birth. Alternatively, you can, press the calendar button on the toolbar to display the calendar window. Click on the date calculator tab and then enter the date the person died in the Death Date field. Afterwards, enter the age of the person in the Years, Months, and Days fields. Then the birth date and press the calculate button. The birth date appears in the birth date field. How do I print a list of all the surnames in my Family File? Bring up the Name List by pressing the Name List button on the toolbar. Press the Print… button at the bottom-centre. The List Report Options window appears. Click the Surname Summary checkbox near the bottom-right corner. Finally, press Preview or Print to view or print the report. The report includes each surname, how many times they appear in the list and the range of birth dates involved. 1/2

  2. How do I change the format used to display dates? Legacy software allows you to select the format to enter and display dates. You can do it by choosing Options / Customize to display the Preferences screen. Click on the Dates tab and select the desired format. Other date option is also available from this screen. How to rearrange the order of children? You can change the order of children displays on the tree. Right-click on the list of children on either the Family View or Pedigree View. Choose Children Settings from the popup menu. You can also choose Children Settings from the Edit pull-down menu. The Children List would appear. When you move a child from one location to another, click on the name to highlight it, then use the up and down arrows in the lower right corner to move the name up or down in the list. You can also sort the list into birth date order by pressing the Sort button. How can I find all the oldest / youngest generations in my Family File? Legacy Family Tree Software includes searches that let you easily find the oldest / youngest generations in your family file. Press the Search button on the toolbar. Click on the Miscellaneous Searches tab. You can then choose which type of list you would like to create. How do I send my Family File to the Ancestral File? Choose Export to – GEDCOM File from the File pull-down menu to display the GEDCOM Export window. In the Produce File for combo box, choose LDS Ancestral File. Make sure the Records choice box is set to the records you want to export. When you want to exclude certain information from the Ancestral File GEDCOM, press the Customize button to view the Items to Include window. You can also protect the privacy of living individuals by checking the Suppress details for Living people box. When you are ready to produce the GEDCOM file, press START EXPORT. While I import records, how do I do source citation so I will know where they come from? A notable feature in Legacy Software is the ability to mention source citation of records as you import them on your family tree file. This is known as AUTH Source. When you start to import the information, Legacy Software prompts you for a source citation. You can either select an existing source from the Master Source List or create a new source for each record to cite. This lets you to see where these records originally came from. If you Need any Help you can visit our website Genealogist Legacy family tree help or you call us our Toll-Free Number +1-888-299-3207. 2/2

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