One problem I see is that, if a tab is used in the word processor, a little square will appear for each one. Save the file to text before copying to paste to FO. The little square is no problem in printouts from *.rtf, but it is for Family Group Sheets and text reports. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Bartlett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:11 AM Subject: RE: [FO] Pasting transcribed documents into FO > Hello Pam > > I do this on a regular basis and not just with will transcriptions but > census > results etc. > > When you enter the new fact i.e. "probate" or if an original will under > "will" > I just paste it into the notes for that item. One of the advantages of FO is > that you can keep these notes separately which you cant do in a program > such as Family Tree Maker. > > regards > Chris Bartlett > > > > In today's Ancestry Daily News, there was an article by Juliana Smith > discussing the importance of transcribing documents. An excerpt from the > article is as follows: > > <Once transcribed, the transcription is also copy/pasted into my genealogy > software. This prompts me to enter in all the new information I found, > including the transcription as part of my source documentation -- a good way > to make sure sources are included for all entries. Now the document can come > with me on any future research trips snugly tucked away on my laptop.> > > I currently keep all my transcribed Word documents on the hard drive in > folders filed by family name and a brief description, and it had never > occurred to me to do what she is suggesting above. Has anyone done this, > and where in FO would one paste such a document? I'm currently running FO > 9.2. > > If it's possible to do this, I'd like to hear about the > advantages/disadvantages. > > Thanks! > > Pam Boice > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. > http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go > to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 10/07/02 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 10/07/02 > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > >