Sky-Diamonds@no-dreck-please.comcast.net writes: > I tried using the RootsWeb Alumni lists facility but can't get it to > work (my system has no "save text with tabs" option, for example, > and their software refuses to accept any version I've got). > > Any suggestions about how to share this material? Sky- You do not need special software to transcribe the data from an alumni list into a text delimited file for submitting to the RootsWeb User databases. You can use any word processor and start off by placing column headings for each "field" you wish to include for each entry. For instance, you might wish to include Last name, First name, year of graduation, address, notes. This is just an example of possible column headings--you might wish to take a look at the existing alumni databases to see what fields others have included. Record each entry -- one per line, placing the data that applies to that entry and field--separate each item by a comma or other unique character not used elsewhere in the database. You must remember to make your fields consistent so that the proper column heading applies to the entries that fall under it. If you have a field that is to remain blank just separate it by adding another comma (delimiter) such as ,, (denotes a blank field). Joan JYoung6180@aol.com