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- Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Entering Parents' names and info
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15476
Preferences > Ghost Outlines
Hello, Be sure that "Ghost Outlines" is checked in Preferences. To get to Preferences just left click on iFamily for Leopard in the tool bar at the top OR you can right click in any open area of the context diagram. Then you should have ghost outlines for father, step/adopted parent, mother, and chi...
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: iFamily Help
- Topic: Prune a Tree
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3551
Use "Prune Minor Dynasties" to delete groups
Hello, Way back in version 2.394 the Prune Minor Dynasties and Unconnected People option was added with this explanation: " Removing Minor Dynasties - Added a new menu option People -> Prune Minor Dynasties. The Main Dynasty is the largest group of inter-connected people in the database. The remaini...
- Tue May 24, 2011 5:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Printing Diagram
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14076
Placeholder in Pictures
Kirsten, To answer your question re "NULL" pictures, as Nigel mentioned, that is implemented for you already by using iFamily's "Placeholder". Just click on "Pictures" for the person of interest and then click on "Add Placeholder". You'll be asked to confirm by clicking "Continue" and then iFamily p...
- Mon May 23, 2011 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Printing Diagram
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14076
"Web" menu in iFamily menu bar, context diagram pr
Kirsten, I don't know why you don't have the "Web" menu in the iFamily menu bar between "Sources" and "Reports". I'm running iFamily 2.522 and I've been using the Web option for several years in prior versions. It's a mystery. Kirsten and Nigel, I'd like to thank you both for pointing out iFamily's ...
- Thu May 19, 2011 6:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Printing Diagram
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14076
Mac OS X Menu Bar and "Web" menu
Oops, I wasn't clear on my earlier post in this thread. Where I said "web button at the top" I meant to say the "Web" menu pull down in the iFamily menu bar at the very top of your Mac screen. "Web" is between "Sources" and "Reports" and allows you to create an HTML export. That HTML export can be e...
- Wed May 18, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Printing Diagram
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14076
Printing Family Tree
I'm aware of two methods of printing your family tree using MS Word, the first of which it sounds like you tried: 1. In iFamily, create the Ancestors or Descendants PDF file (note there are MANY customizations available on the "Customize Defaults" control), then open the PDF in Adobe Reader (a free ...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Working with sources
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4135
Notes for this Reference and N*
Jeffrey, Ah, I wasn't clear. The * shows up in the N* column in a person's Sources when there are notes FOR THEIR ENTRY of that source, as shown in the "Notes for this Reference" at the right side of that screen. I'm not sure that is needed, since I set the column width to always show the "Notes for...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something I should beware of before I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10654
Changing name
Kirsten, Customs vary, particularly when people change their names upon marriage. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Married_and_maiden_names In that article you'll read about the "ne" prefix used in French and English to indicate the birth name. I see people use that sometimes in text, but less ofte...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Presenting Genealogy at Family Reunion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7245
Family Reunions
Hello Cazzy, At our family reunion several years ago (before I was using IFamily) one relative put together a fantastic scrap book of stories and PICTURES that was greatly appreciated by all. I'd brought some materials and facts on our family history. Turned out at our gathering, very few were inter...
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Working with sources
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4135
Sources
Jeffrey, 1. The N* column has either a * or is <blank>, depending on whether there are notes entered for that source, or not. This * standard works throughout iFamily. So, if you see a Notes* you know that person has Notes, etc. Same for Comments, Sources, Pictures, and Story (but not for Events). 2...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something I should beware of before I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10654
Using Sources (References)
I thought I'd pass along a couple of more items on the use of Sources. Please note that I've not read much on genealogy, so I don't know the "official" rules on references. Please just consider these ideas for your own further thought and research: 1. Enter and use Sources. I found over and over tha...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something I should beware of before I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10654
When you don't know full names, or have alternate spellings
A couple of more suggestions: 1. When you don't know a woman's maiden name, enter her married name in parentheses. Example: Mary (SMITH) 2. When you don't know a first name, use a "?" mark. Example: ? SMITH 3. When you don't know a last name, use a "?" mark. Example: Mary ? 4. When you have alternat...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something I should beware of before I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10654
"Y" in the Died / Death Date field for unknown dea
Keith Wilson told me about the "Y" option in the Died / Death Date field.
I'd mentioned to Keith that he might want to put that option for "Y" in the Help popup for that field (comes up when you put in a malformed date) and/or explain it elsewhere. Hopefullly this is in a future update.
I'd mentioned to Keith that he might want to put that option for "Y" in the Help popup for that field (comes up when you put in a malformed date) and/or explain it elsewhere. Hopefullly this is in a future update.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V2.522 Discussion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13059
Thank you Warwick!
Many thanks to you Warwick for continuing to support and extend the wonderful iFamily program. Your program has made possible some wonderful interactions in my family - people continue to be amazed at the PDF generational reports that I send them.
Dennis
Dennis
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something I should beware of before I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10654
Re. Something I should beware of before I start?
I've discovered these things that are worth thinking about: 1. Think about your name conventions, then stick to your standards: a) I like ALL CAPS (an iFamily option) for LAST NAMES b) I put nicknames in quotations after: Given Name "Nick Name" c) I put titles in iFamily's Description field, not in ...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW USER QUESTIONS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8522
Re: NEW USER QUESTIONS
I am a new user (just love iFamily!) but I have a few questions: 6. Some of my photos are too large to drop into "Pictures". They don't "stick". How do I make them smaller? I've had no problems with up to 4MB jpg files in iFamily. But, I usually resize the pictures before saving them in iFami...