"New" Citation

[RadioHead 0]

Hi Folks:

 

I have just recently received my copy of "The Master Genealogist", V6, gold edition. The learning curve is steep, but I know I'll get there, someday

 

My only other genealogical software (since 1994) has been "Brother's Keeper" which I have used and enjoyed very much. However, my database is now rather large (in excess of 146,000 persons) and I don't feel that it has the flexibility I require.

 

PROBLEM: All my "citations" have been imported from Brother's Keeper, but I can't seem to add a NEW citation; when I try, I find I must pick one of the OLD citations in the citation picklist. How can I create a NEW citation?

 

I have tried both a search of the "help" files, and a search of this forum, but found nothing.

 

Now what?

 

"RadioHead"

Edited March 28, 2007 by RadioHead

[elevator 0]

Your post didn't indicate whether or not you click an already existing citation from the list of citations for a particular event or if you press the little button with the "+" (plus) sign on it. The plus sign button will add a new citation at the bottom of the list (use the arrows to reorganize) and the minus button will remove the selected citation. Forgive me if I misunderstood your problem.

 

Ken.

 

PROBLEM: All my "citations" have been imported from Brother's Keeper, but I can't seem to add a NEW citation; when I try, I find I must pick one of the OLD citations in the citation picklist. How can I create a NEW citation?

[Jim Byram 0]

To make what Ken wrote clearer...

 

On the Tag Entry screen, you will see a field for citations. Above that field are [+] and [-] buttons. Mouse over those buttons and you will see that the tooltip for the [+] button says 'Add new citation'.

 

Click that button to add a new citation. On the citation screen, enter the source number in the field at the top or click the [binocs] button next to the field to select a source from the Master Source List. Add text to the citation detail and citation memo fields as necessary.

[Virginia Blakelock 0]

For help with sources, citations and the learning curve in general, I recommend Terry Reigel's tutorials at

 

http://tmg.reigelridge.com/

 

The TMG mailing list is another good resource for newcomers. You can subscribe at:

 

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/TMG.html

 

Virginia

[jgr 0]

PROBLEM: All my "citations" have been imported from Brother's Keeper, but I can't seem to add a NEW citation; when I try, I find I must pick one of the OLD citations in the citation picklist. How can I create a NEW citation?

I suspect the problem here may be that you're talking in terms of citations, and TMG's terminology for that I think you mean is sources.

 

If I gather correctly, you want to be able to add something new to cite -- a new source of information. That's called a source in TMG, and each time you cite it, that's called a citation.

 

To add a source, drop down the Tools menu at the top, choose Master Source List, and you'll see a box open with a list of all your existing sources. Then choose Add to add one.

[RadioHead 0]

Hello again:

 

And thanks very much for your assistance. I was indeed confusing "citation" and "source". I will also check out the tutorial website to get up to speed.

 

Thanks again.

 

"RadioHead"