List, Partial Answer to Ron's Questions 1. What IS the maximum number of characters that will print on reports? I experimented with this a bit. It seems like 13 is the maximum number of characters that are available to be viewed when you open the Census form to see your list of Census databases. It will take more characters than that. However, it would not be convenient because they wouldn't be easily viewable. The reports will show a few more characters than that, say 17. However you still have the problem of the census file #'s not being completely viewable in the census form. 2.. Why are there five Place Lists (Place 1, Place 2, etc) on the Edit >Dropdown List? I find that the Cities, Counties, States and Country and Township are more useful for my purposes of researching in the United States. I believe that the other five places are designed to be used for places that have different names such as Province, Parish, etc. In that case before you enter your data you should pick one naming scheme and stick with it. For instance, Place 1 = city, Place 2 = Province, Place 3 = Parish, etc. There probably are better suited to meet the needs of people researching outside the United States. Although, I am tempted to try Place #1 for Hospital names. Place #2 for Cemetery Names and Place #3 for church names. I am currently putting that info in my notes in my main genealogy program. Question #3 - I have only been able to pick one criteria for selecting a report. A search of a certain suname, then I get a report of that surname and it is sorted by location. All the Florida's together and all the Tennessee s together. I believe that if someone were very experienced with Access, they could tell you how to make a query to make multiple selection criteria. I will leave the indexing question to someone else, I haven't tried it Karen -----Original Message----- From: Ron Adams <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, August 04, 2000 4:13 AM Subject: [Clooz] Beginner's Questions >List Members > >I'm new to Clooz. Received and installed the Stand-Alone Version 1.21 last >week; created a test database; imported some names from Family Origin 8.03 >successfully; printed and read the manual over the weekend; and am now >experimenting with data entry and reports so I can decide on a filing and >numbering system. I have a file cabinet full of material so will proceed >cautiously. I have questions the manual does not address: > >1. It appears the Personal File # field will accept many more characters >than will print on reports. What IS the maximum number of characters that >will print on reports? Obviously, I don't want to exceed the printing >limitation. > >2. Why are there five Place Lists (Place 1, Place 2, etc) on the Edit >Dropdown List? What is the significant of each one and shouldn't a person >know this before entering places? > >3. How do you make multiple selections before you preview or print a report? >Reference the Manual, Part 4, Chapter 1, Page 68 "Select (such as Select >Census). This option gives you a report for a selected document or person, >such as the 1840 census from Detroit, MI, containing the Dohertys." To me, >this means you can filter out all other censuses, all other cities, and all >other surnames leaving you a report with ONLY the Dohertys located in >Detroit, MI in the 1840 census. However, I have not figured out how to do >this. I can only get all the Dohertys or all the censuses in Detroit or all >the 1840 censuses. > >4. Can you print a simple index that you can file in front of the 3-ring >binders? At this point, all I see is a "full blown" report that has more >data than one needs in an index and you cannot print it in record number >order. Presently, I have three indexes in the front of my Marriage Binder - >by date, by groom, and by bride. Without an index, it appears you need >access to your computer and Clooz to find which "page in the binder" is Aunt >Mary's marriage certificate. Or am I missing something? > >Sorry for the length of this but I do want to have a better understanding >before I begin this monumental project. > >Ron Adams > >Neighbor to Historical Fort Atkinson that overlooks the Missouri River >Valley from Nebraska. > > >