Hi Jeff - welcome back. It means that in the past you have used the "File > Merge/Compare File" command and merged "C:\Users\Jeff\Desktop\Jeff Parton.ged" into your Project. Notice that file was on your Desktop at the time and so is not the same as your Project GEDCOM file. Other details in the Source Record may say when this was done, etc, and its Type is probably "File Merge". This Source Record should be cited by/linked to all Records that were affected by the merge. It does no harm to delete it, but it may document where some data came from, and it does no harm to keep it. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Parton Sent: 23 March 2014 14:06 I have been working with FH(4) for some years now, but with long gaps, so I still feel like a beginner. After the latest gap (of several years) I have been refreshing my memory and reviewing the records of every individual. While doing this I have noticed that this source appears frequently: "File (merged): C:\Users\Jeff\Desktop\Jeff Parton.ged". I certainly didn't put it in. Can someone please explain to me what it is and where it comes from? And do I need it as a source - in other words, can I delete it? I realise it's a reference to my GED file, but what does (merged) mean and why is it appearing as a source? Jeff Parton

Thanks for the replies, which make sense, except for the fact that I have no recollection of ever using the Merge/Compare File command, or indeed of ever having more than one file to merge. Hey ho, as long as it doesn't need feeding I'll leave it where it is. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Beryl & Mike Tate Sent: 23 March 2014 16:18 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FHU] Strange source Hi Jeff - welcome back. It means that in the past you have used the "File > Merge/Compare File" command and merged "C:\Users\Jeff\Desktop\Jeff Parton.ged" into your Project. Notice that file was on your Desktop at the time and so is not the same as your Project GEDCOM file. Other details in the Source Record may say when this was done, etc, and its Type is probably "File Merge". This Source Record should be cited by/linked to all Records that were affected by the merge. It does no harm to delete it, but it may document where some data came from, and it does no harm to keep it. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Parton Sent: 23 March 2014 14:06 I have been working with FH(4) for some years now, but with long gaps, so I still feel like a beginner. After the latest gap (of several years) I have been refreshing my memory and reviewing the records of every individual. While doing this I have noticed that this source appears frequently: "File (merged): C:\Users\Jeff\Desktop\Jeff Parton.ged". I certainly didn't put it in. Can someone please explain to me what it is and where it comes from? And do I need it as a source - in other words, can I delete it? I realise it's a reference to my GED file, but what does (merged) mean and why is it appearing as a source? Jeff Parton ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com