> I just found a new cousin, and he would like to share info. <happy > dance> but, he has FTM and I have just downloaded Legacy, (and have > been busily filling it up.) I cannot open his FTW files, so he was > going to send them in RTF (Rich text format) Ok, I can handle Word. > > Now, I tried exporting a GEDCOM from Legacy, and got 400 pages with > all kinds of things I will have to delete since they make no > sense...empty blanks not filled in....there must be a better > way.....<sigh> Question: Does Legacy talk to a word program like MS > Word? Can I send my information to someone who doesn't have Legacy > or perhaps my family, who doesn't have any GEDCOM software? If so, > how? Does anyone know? Legacy also has something called a Clooz > file? (huh??) Who's Clooz? > > "Amie Peoples" <hismsg@cros.net> The thing about using the GEDCOM format is that your Legacy can import his data and his FTM can import your legacy data without you having to retype it all. Neither program can read a RTF format file and copy the information into its database. If you just want to read reports from your cousin then RTF files would be okay. If you want to share the data and add it to your own files GEDCOM is the only way to go. Brian BE Kelly <exmaj96@hotmail.com>