Thanks to all who offered solutions. i'll study the suggestions & let you know how it all comes out. Ethel In a message dated 2/8/2011 2:46:20 P.M. Central Standard Time, Genbug6607@aol.com writes: Always good practical suggestions, Cheryl. Thank you. In a message dated 2/8/2011 12:41:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, singhals@erols.com writes: Lynn and Marie wrote: > > Ethel, > I think you have stumped us. > > Before your do anything make several copies of your best backup file. Don't restore yet just make copies. > > One other thing. Open each file and click on file and then properties. See how many individuals and marriages are in each file. > > I'm not like Bill. I'm not afraid of typing in data. > Lynn I don't think Bill's afraid of typing in data; I think Bill's reluctant to waste time typing in 200 or 300 people worth of data and NOTES and sources, when MERGE can do it faster and more accurately. I know that's /my/ attitude, and I can type fast enough to overflow most buffers. Meanwhile, seems to me that if there's a file named HARPER and one called ETHEL, one ought to be able to open them side by side and use the ever-popular Copy'n'paste to expedite moving data. Cheryl ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAF-5-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAF-5-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message