Tips and How-Tos
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98 articles
GEDCOM Files - How to upload a GEDCOM file to FamilySearch
Backup - How to backup user customization files
Backup & Restore - how to backup Legacy files
Backup & Restore - how to restore a Legacy file
Backup & Restore - how to restore media files (all versions)
Convert - How to convert a Family File to the new version
Customize - How to change the labels in the Individual's Information screen
GEDCOM - How export from Legacy to a different program
GEDCOM - How to export a Focus Group
GEDCOM - How to export only part of a family file
GEDCOM - How to import in Legacy
How can I get back to my own entry after adding new names?
How do I add an additional set of parents to a person?
How do I change the format used to display dates?
How do I set Legacy to always start with my preferred family file?
How to Add Additional Parents
How to Add an Additional Spouse
How to add multiple and single parents to a child
How to automatically update temple ordinances in Legacy Family Tree
How to change RIN and MRIN numbers
How to Check/Repair your family file
How to clear your cache/cookies
How to Combine Master Locations
How to Copy and Paste in Legacy
How to divide a family file using Split Screen View
How to download a Legacy update step-by-step
How to enter alternative names (AKA's)
How to export tagged individuals
How to Find and Consolidate Duplicate Family Files
How to import a PAF file
How to Search for Cemeteries and Burial Events
How to Send Files Via E-mail
How to turn Family Search options on in Legacy
How to Undo
How to upgrade to the latest version of Legacy Family Tree
How to use "Save File As" to move a file
Index View and Name List - How to print it
Locations - How to clean up the Master Location List
Mac computers: How to change a Virtual Machine path into a drive letter
Media - How to add pictures in Legacy
Media Paths: How to Keep Media (Pictures) Linked to a Family File When Moving to a Different Computer
Moving Your Family File From One Computer to Another
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How to Insert "Tables" (Columns) and Tabs Spaces in Legacy’s Notes
Sources - How to move an assigned source to another person
Split Screen View: How to Copy Between Two Family Files
Web pages - How to add banners to Legacy generated web pages
Web Pages - How to Create and Publish
When I am importing records, how do I automatically assign a source to them so I will know where they came from?
Dropbox and Legacy
GEDCOM - Export from Family Tree Maker into Legacy
Running Legacy on a Mobile Device
Searching - Detailed Searches
CDs & DVDs - quick and easy way to burn files
Customize Family View
Dates - Display Format, Input Format and Regional Settings
Event Clipboard
Event Narrative Formatting in Reports
Event Sentences - Overriding
File Import and Clean Up
Gedcom Export from Ancestry
GEDCOM - Export from other programs to Legacy
GEDCOM Files - Custom tags in Legacy
GEDCOM Tags - Custom Tags in Other Programs
Geo Location DB - installation tips
Half or Step Children
Import Tips for Trouble-Free Records Transfer
Legacy opens the to the Sample file automatically and I can't get out of it
Letter case of a person's name is wrong and I can't change it
Letter case of a place is wrong and I can't change it
Locations and the Use of Commas
Marriage wording options
Media - Adding and Scanning Pictures
Media - Displaying and editing pictures in Legacy
Media - Image Format Basics
Media Paths - I want to gather my media (attached pictures, documents, etc.) into one place
Media Paths - Managing Media Path Locations
Media - Picasa and your photographs
Media - Picture Center
Name List is the most Advanced Editing System Ever
Non-western European languages, fonts and character sets
Organizing Your Paper Files
PDF Files - converting PDF Files to ePub Format
Pros and Cons of dividing a family file into smaller, separate files
Searching - Census List Search
Slide Shows and Sliding Picture Shows
Geo Location Database Quick Guide
IntelliShare: Share research tasks in Legacy
IntelliShare: Synchronize Your Family Files on Two or More Computers
International Language Fonts - Character Ribbon and Character Map
Legacy Charting - printing options for wall charts
Legacy Charting - printing wall charts
Printing Address Labels
Printing - duplex (two-sided)
Tagging - Advanced Tagging
The Relationship Calculator
Tips on Fixing Relationship Problems
Unlocking Deluxe Features
Using Abbreviations in Location Fields