Thanks Alfred. Using the blank database combined with Clipboards 2.01 would solve my having so many text files. I had copied to a text file and then pasted to RM in needed locations. i'm not sure about using the new db for multiple pasting however. Jon *** On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 12:06 AM, Alfred <adeller@santel.net> wrote: > 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 > =============== > > > =================================== > 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!