I'll join in the discussion <G>. 1. PNA does not force you to do anything. It will flag any place names that it questions. However, you have the option to tell it not to question (Ignore) any specific entry that you want to use. 2. If you have the autofill option turned on, when you start to enter Memphis, it will show you a list of place names you have entered in the past and offer to click on any one of those. This is separate from the PNA questioning the specific format of that place name. 3. The 'flags' on a questions place name remain until you tell FTM to ignore the question, or correct the place name. 4. Resolve All Place names is a procedure to use where you go through all of the place names that are flagged, and tell FTM what to do with them, one at a time. I use this on my file when I have some time, and feel like cleaning up the left over disorganization from prior years a little bit. However, it is not an automatic computer decision. You decide what to do with each individual flagged entry. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Okerson Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 3:29 PM To: Jeanne Stanis; ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] how to prepare files for use under FTM 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, so then probably for 2012 also > The Place Name Authority in the "new" series is so easy to work with, > that it doesn't pay or save time to prepare an old file at all. You can put in whatever you want in a location. I have entered the word "County" after every name of a county, e.g. Portage gets a county after it, to distinguish a county from a city. It may be tedious to change the pre-entered name, but you only have to do each one once. So easy? Sounds like the words my friends would like., especially the not having to prepare anything. So a couple of questions since you and I seem to be the only ones active this lovely afternoon. 1) If I have Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA as a 'usage' and another of Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA then just HOW does the PNA resolve which is which and help me choose the one I wish to use??? 2) I have heard of the entries being marked with a page mark and a question mark superimposed upon it. Do they disappear or stay forever? 3) I have heard of something called 'Resolve All Place Names' which has to be run before those 'marked' place names disappear. Any experience with Resolve All Place Names? 4) I have a bit over 130,000 individuals within my files, and guessing about 26,000 place names - just a wag. I know that I have many cases where I have meant to enter the same place, but have it with multiple variants. Does the PNA help me resolve this issue? 5) If I have a place, 'Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA' as an example will the PNA come up with a variant on its own, hint me towards one it 'accepts', or just what? As for your county choice, is there a way to FORCE the PNA to make that the default? I detest seeing a name like Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee even though I know where it is. On the other hand, like you, without the word County in the place name, Beaufort, North Carolina is ambiguous as to whether one means Beaufort County, North Carolina or Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. Additionally, my personal preference is to NOT employ the additional commas that some folks use such as Beaufort, , North Carolina. Makes NO difference to me what LDS or other standards might accept, I wish to have my database MY way! Sure, this seems like overkill, but it is important to me, and thus to those I assist, at least IMHO. John Okerson Memphis, TN ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> I'll join in the discussion <G>. Thanks. I am happy to add another's point of view. 1. PNA does not force you to do anything. It will flag any place names that it questions. However, you have the option to tell it not to question (Ignore) any specific entry that you want to use. 2. If you have the autofill option turned on, when you start to enter Memphis, it will show you a list of place names you have entered in the past and offer to click on any one of those. This is separate from the PNA questioning the specific format of that place name. 3. The 'flags' on a questions place name remain until you tell FTM to ignore the question, or correct the place name. 4. Resolve All Place names is a procedure to use where you go through all of the place names that are flagged, and tell FTM what to do with them, one at a time. I use this on my file when I have some time, and feel like cleaning up the left over disorganization from prior years a little bit. However, it is not an automatic computer decision. You decide what to do with each individual flagged entry. So, do you have a few spare weeks on your hands to work on my places listing? LOL I sure would like to find a listing of place names that the PNA deems acceptable! Ideas??