This isn't going to solve the problems with not being able to copy facts to use as shared facts, but I've been using a program called ClipCache Pro for several years that might help some of you. It has saved me a LOT of time entering data in RM. Although I use it for other things, I use it mostly for RM. Disclaimer: I have no interest whatsoever in this program. But I did spend a lot of time trying out other programs before I purchased it. Not only does ClipCache Pro copy text, including URLs, but it also copies graphics. I've even used it to copy my conversations with tech support for programs I was having trouble with. Here are the features listed on their website: http://www.xrayz.co.uk/ * Easy to use and powerful clipboard extender and a whole lot more * One of the only clipboard extenders that offer these three essentials: a tree outline view, global search and the ability to record the source of your clips, making it ideal for researchers of all kinds * Support for Unicode international text * Massively customisable * Clean text clips in many useful ways, for example removing the annoying ">>>>" marks from email text * Create your own custom text-cleaners * Convert the clipboard to pure text * Take your clips with you on a portable flash drive * One license allows use of both the portable and the installer version I also like their LinkStash program for saving URLs, with notes; again I've been using it for at least a couple of years. I have a separate database for my genealogy URLs. I love the fact that it checks for dead links, since some of my URLs are old and have changed or don't work anymore. I don't have to DIY. Another useful program for RM entry, email, etc., is Smart Type Assistant (STA). I paid for it several years ago; it's now free. http://www.blazingtools.com/ At the time it was the best tool I could find for my needs, but there are others out now that you might find as useful--but not cheap. I use STA to enter text into RM. For example, instead of typing Tennessee, I type "tn." When I guess at a date and place for an event, I type "dpm" and STA enters "Date and place my guess." [I know; you might not want to guess at such things but I do, and I'm usually very close when I find out the actual date and place of marriage or whatever.] I have lots of shortcuts, such as "cem" for Cemetery, "dc" for Death Certificate, "tdc" for Texas Death Certificate, etc. It also corrects typos for me, since I often transpose characters. And I use it to automatically type my email address, since I have 4 different ones I use (one just for genealogy emails), and to type my address and other information into forms because I don't like to keep that stuff in my browser. Hope this helps. Data entry into a genealogy program can be really time-consuming. These and similar programs can cut that time, so you have more time for research <g>. Laurie Nelson

For copying a fact with or without a source to several people! I have mentioned this before, but I don't remember where, probably on the forum somewhere, so here it is again. To copy a fact, with or without a source to several people: Create a new, empty database, In this new database create a person, just a simple given name, I used the letter A, don't need a surname or sex. Add the fact and source to A Drag and drop A onto each of the people who you want to have this fact, be sure to check the box that this is the same person. Go to each of the people upon whom you dropped A and delete the Alt name fact for A You are done with the temporary database so go to it and delete it, Be careful to check the name to be sure which database you are deleting. Alfred ===============

Another clipboards program is Clipboards 2.01 by Splinterware. It is a free program and has 9 clipboards to work with. You can copy to any of them and paste most anywhere. *www.splinterware.com* It has its limitations, but then it is a free program. Jon Czarowitz *** On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 10:57 PM, Laurie Nelson <lane-nelson@q.com> wrote: > This isn't going to solve the problems with not being able to copy facts to > use as shared facts, but I've been using a program called ClipCache Pro for > several years that might help some of you. It has saved me a LOT of time > entering data in RM. Although I use it for other things, I use it mostly > for > RM. > > Disclaimer: I have no interest whatsoever in this program. But I did spend > a > lot of time trying out other programs before I purchased it. > > Not only does ClipCache Pro copy text, including URLs, but it also copies > graphics. I've even used it to copy my conversations with tech support for > programs I was having trouble with. > > Here are the features listed on their website: > http://www.xrayz.co.uk/ > > * Easy to use and powerful clipboard extender and a whole lot more > * One of the only clipboard extenders that offer these three essentials: > a tree outline view, global search and the ability to record the source of > your clips, making it ideal for researchers of all kinds > * Support for Unicode international text > * Massively customisable > * Clean text clips in many useful ways, for example removing the > annoying > ">>>>" marks from email text > * Create your own custom text-cleaners > * Convert the clipboard to pure text > * Take your clips with you on a portable flash drive > * One license allows use of both the portable and the installer version > > I also like their LinkStash program for saving URLs, with notes; again I've > been using it for at least a couple of years. I have a separate database > for > my genealogy URLs. I love the fact that it checks for dead links, since > some > of my URLs are old and have changed or don't work anymore. I don't have to > DIY. > > Another useful program for RM entry, email, etc., is Smart Type Assistant > (STA). I paid for it several years ago; it's now free. > http://www.blazingtools.com/ > > At the time it was the best tool I could find for my needs, but there are > others out now that you might find as useful--but not cheap. > > I use STA to enter text into RM. For example, instead of typing Tennessee, > I > type "tn." When I guess at a date and place for an event, I type "dpm" and > STA enters "Date and place my guess." [I know; you might not want to guess > at such things but I do, and I'm usually very close when I find out the > actual date and place of marriage or whatever.] I have lots of shortcuts, > such as "cem" for Cemetery, "dc" for Death Certificate, "tdc" for Texas > Death Certificate, etc. It also corrects typos for me, since I often > transpose characters. And I use it to automatically type my email address, > since I have 4 different ones I use (one just for genealogy emails), and to > type my address and other information into forms because I don't like to > keep that stuff in my browser. > > Hope this helps. Data entry into a genealogy program can be really > time-consuming. These and similar programs can cut that time, so you have > more time for research <g>. > > Laurie Nelson > > > > =================================== > RM list Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ROOTSMAGIC-USERS/ > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=ROOTSMAGIC-USERS > WISH LIST: http://www.rootsmagic.com/forums/ BLOG: > http://blog.rootsmagic.com/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ROOTSMAGIC-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- -- Jon P Czarowitz, NHC, GF, GGF, IGC Hempel Genealogist since 1986 International Genealogist for http://www.clancunninghamintl.org RootsMagic 5 http://www.rootsmagic.com CUNNINGHAMS TOGETHER - CUNNINGHAMS WORLDWIDE!

I have used Clipomatic http://www.mlin.net/Clipomatic.shtml and the text replacement program ShortKeys http://www.shortkeys.com/lite.htm for about ten years now. Both are huge time savers. When I started with ShortKeys, the free version allowed 30 key/text sets but that has since been reduced, I think 15. I cannot imagine computing without it and have purchased the full version. Jackie On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 10:57 PM, Laurie Nelson <lane-nelson@q.com> wrote: > This isn't going to solve the problems with not being able to copy facts to > use as shared facts, but I've been using a program called ClipCache Pro for > several years that might help some of you. It has saved me a LOT of time > entering data in RM. Although I use it for other things, I use it mostly > for > RM. > > Disclaimer: I have no interest whatsoever in this program. But I did spend > a > lot of time trying out other programs before I purchased it. > > Not only does ClipCache Pro copy text, including URLs, but it also copies > graphics. I've even used it to copy my conversations with tech support for > programs I was having trouble with. > > Here are the features listed on their website: > http://www.xrayz.co.uk/ > > * Easy to use and powerful clipboard extender and a whole lot more > * One of the only clipboard extenders that offer these three essentials: > a tree outline view, global search and the ability to record the source of > your clips, making it ideal for researchers of all kinds > * Support for Unicode international text > * Massively customisable > * Clean text clips in many useful ways, for example removing the > annoying > ">>>>" marks from email text > * Create your own custom text-cleaners > * Convert the clipboard to pure text > * Take your clips with you on a portable flash drive > * One license allows use of both the portable and the installer version > > I also like their LinkStash program for saving URLs, with notes; again I've > been using it for at least a couple of years. I have a separate database > for > my genealogy URLs. I love the fact that it checks for dead links, since > some > of my URLs are old and have changed or don't work anymore. I don't have to > DIY. > > Another useful program for RM entry, email, etc., is Smart Type Assistant > (STA). I paid for it several years ago; it's now free. > http://www.blazingtools.com/ > > At the time it was the best tool I could find for my needs, but there are > others out now that you might find as useful--but not cheap. > > I use STA to enter text into RM. For example, instead of typing Tennessee, > I > type "tn." When I guess at a date and place for an event, I type "dpm" and > STA enters "Date and place my guess." [I know; you might not want to guess > at such things but I do, and I'm usually very close when I find out the > actual date and place of marriage or whatever.] I have lots of shortcuts, > such as "cem" for Cemetery, "dc" for Death Certificate, "tdc" for Texas > Death Certificate, etc. It also corrects typos for me, since I often > transpose characters. And I use it to automatically type my email address, > since I have 4 different ones I use (one just for genealogy emails), and to > type my address and other information into forms because I don't like to > keep that stuff in my browser. > > Hope this helps. Data entry into a genealogy program can be really > time-consuming. These and similar programs can cut that time, so you have > more time for research <g>. > > Laurie Nelson > > > > =================================== > RM list Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ROOTSMAGIC-USERS/ > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=ROOTSMAGIC-USERS > WISH LIST: http://www.rootsmagic.com/forums/ BLOG: > http://blog.rootsmagic.com/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ROOTSMAGIC-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >