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Thank you Terry, this helps. I had searched for Vista but didn't find anything so I guess I wasn't typing in the right thing. I'll let you know how we do as soon as our machines are up and running! Sherry PS... I had clicked "email notice to replies" but for some reason did not get anything. I don't get any newsletters either no matter how many times I redo my membership

Hello all! We are upgrading to new computers that will have WinVista operating system. I see that TMG did not work with the Beta but I that something would be updated as soon as WinVista was released. Has this taken place yet? Thanks, Sherry

You are a treasure

Thank you for replying! It does give me something to go by. When I scan I scan large. I will redo a photo depending on the use, i.e. emailing would be a much smaller file. From what you say, I see that it would be best to make a smaller version for viewing and printing to certain reports, then using the Properties to state where the photo original was kept should you wish to do a larger version. Again thanks so much! Sherry

Thanks guys! I surely do appreciate all the help. I was trying to follow what I found in the "Evidence" book ... thank you Terry for telling me about it ... but I did not see any Repository choices in the Template and did not know that it was okay to add more. I am not picky but want my sources to make sense as I have been too freeform in the past and since I am, in essence, starting over I'd like to do it right. I had thought that you filled in the blanks and that is what was required. It's a bit difficult to see the DVD, then look in Help, then check the Forum, then write to a few people ... and ... then put it all together with what "I" would like. It is so wonderful that you are all there for advice!!! Sherry PS... I note here that when I tried to change the code in the Full Footnote before writing to the Forum, it listed "overridden" under the Title Footnote ... I think it ... and I wasn't sure if that was okay?

Do you mean I can click on the buttons in the Template to add more info?

Thank you for replying! The reason I put the address in parenthsis was following the example from "Evidence" for a Letter. The choices given in TMG for Letter had only an address for the Author. The format for output included addresses for both Author and Recipient. If I didn't include my address in my Recipient box it would not have shown as in the "Evidence" example? I was wondering if some info boxes were missing from the Letter choice? AND ... if I put GivenName, Surname it would read as such and I wasn't looking for surname first necessarily. I guess I am not quite understanding what you put where Sherry

I cannot seem to find any tips on images. Do they need to be sized for using in the program or do you use your original photos and resize later? Sherry

I find that the newest version of TMG no longer has the "Age" column in the details area. Can I add this back or was it dropped? Sherry

I am working in version 6.11 and since my data was just recently brought in I am going through my Master Source List. I choose Letter (Annotated Citation) and properly entered data where it should be. When I look at the Preview in the Output Form for Full Footnote it's jumbled??? Here's what I do below... Data entered... Title... Letters from Elisabeth Hanssen Angel Record Type... letters Author... Elisabeth Hanssen Angel Recipient... Sherry Breeding Chandler (1779 Kickapoo Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150) Mind you the only choices for entering data are... Source Type Title record type Author Date Author Address The Full Footnote Preview... Letter from Elisabeth Hanssen Angel (unknown author address) to South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150) Sherry Breeding Chandler (1779 Kickapoo Street; unknown repository (unknown repository address). The late Elisabeth Hanssen Angel sent many letters and hand copied documents from from the Clay County Archives in Liberty, Missouri & written notes left by her mother, Sarah Esther Blevins Hanssen.<, [CD]>.

As I emailed Jim, you are a treasure!!! I can't thank you enough. I am now deep into editing sources before heading down other paths but the fact that I can now do something with my data after years of neglect is wondrous. A VERY happy person!!! Sherry

I have included a question in a previous note but I thought I would also do it as a New Topic. In using Generations I put a narrative style in my Notes field so when it printed out in a report there was a historical timeline, so to speak. Where does one add this sort of thing in or is this usually done after bring over data to a word processor for final drafts? Happy to be aboard!!! Sherry

I am a newbie to TMG. I have just imported my data from Generations ... thank you Dorothy & Jim!!! ... I am trying to Edit my Source list. I highlighted a source, then chose Edit and while choosing "cut" to move data to the proper place, the program kicked me back to the Source List and hangs. I am using Win XP with all current updates from Microsoft, fast machine, lots of memory. Any thoughts??? Sherry I searched and found an answer to my problem ... I hope ... in an earlier reply from Terry!!! Isn't the Search function grand!!! Sherry

Another newbie here and trying to figure out where things go. I am watching the DVDs which are a super help. I am ready to watch Advanced. My problem is in using Generations I tened to make my notes a narrative, thus the Individual Notes are in some cases quite long. Where does one normally put all these narrative style notes? Really happy with the program so far!!! Sherry

Thank you for the reply Virginia! I do appreciate it. I searched the site and tried all methods mentioned and I have now written to Tech Support. I also wrote to the fellow that wrote before to see if he accomplished the task. Unfortunately, it's beginning to look like I will have to make a computer dedicated to Generations just so I will have access to my data Sherry