To David Youse I will check on getting the cursor to the end of the last name. I should be able to get that changed. I will also check on the size of the buttons on the Event Notes screen. I am not sure about predictive spelling. That may take me a while. Thanks. John Steed ----- Original Message ----- From: "dhyouse" <dhyouse@gmail.com> To: "Brother's Keeper Forum" <bk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:42 PM Subject: [BK] Data entry > To John Steed > > 1) I notice that when entering names and using ctrl-enter to enter the > surname, the cursor will then jump to the left side of the name field, to > the beginning of the name. In most cases this is inconsequential. > However, if you are adding Jr, Sr, II, M.D., etc to the name, you have to > stop and move the cursor to the end of the name before continuing. > > Wouldn't it be simpler for the cursor to park at the end of the name when > using ctrl-enter? > > 2) I'm about half way through a project entering about 3500 individuals. > Many of these have events with an attached note. The data entra page for > event notes has a button labeled "Click here to edit text" which changes > to "Click here to save changes" when you're done. When working fast I > usually have to consciously slow down to get the cursor on the button. > > This button is certainly wide enough but it could stand to be a bit bigger > (taller). Also the Close button on the same page. > > 3) I know you can't easily do it, but predictive spelling would make data > entry for locations a lot faster. Using f-8 or the ctrl-shift-f key > procedures help a lot but are limited and slower. > > > > Effectus bonus addo bonus > > > > Remember - Use the Archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >