All caps is used in several ways in print and electronic messages. It is considered a way to shout or to make a strong point in some cases. As to Genealogy work, some of the early versions of PAF and other programs automatically made the Surname in caps and this became a standard for computerized Genealogy work. One of the things that many people forget is take it easy and go slow especially with our newbies. With Christmas just around the corner we will have many people on the lists soon and we will have to have patience with them. If they need some guidance please go gentle with them. I also find all caps very hard to read but most of do not put good subject headers on our messages anyway. Now for those who think they need to use all caps please look at the suggestions below and hopefully one of them will help you. If not then keep using all caps if you must but you must also understand that it is very hard to read and some people may ignore your posts. There are a couple features on all Windows Computers for making ALL type on the computer easier to read and to help people with visual and other impairments. For those of you who have trouble reading or seeing there are several things to do. First look at the preferences for your email program. Most of them have at least one or two features to make the type larger and easier to read on your screen. I can not list them all as they vary from one email program to the next. The second thing to do is this: Go to Windows Control Panel, click on Add/Remove programs. Click on the Tab that says Windows Set Up Next look for the Accessibility row in the middle of the center box. If the box for accessibility is not check it and then click on OK. There are several options inside of the features in this option to help you make all type on the screen easier to read. Lastly, make sure you have your contrast and brightness adjust on your monitor to make the reading easier. If nothing else get the kids or grand kids to help you adjust the monitor settings or the setings on your computer. John Taylor St Louis, MO Researching: TAYLOR, KING, CAGLE, CURTIS NC to TN to AL

Hi John , Funny but I have a John Taylor in my family or should say many John Taylor's in my line of Taylor's. My Taylor immigrated to Stone CO., Missouri in 1850 , some from TN, other's from AL. but they only lived about 4 miles from reach other befor moving to Missouri, even though some in TN. and other's in AL. MyTayllor's to started in almost same area's as your's only they started in VA., then to NC., to KY., TN, AL, Mo. maybe not in that order , I have my Taylors back to 1600 to 1700 up to present. With Benjamin being first , then Samuel McDaniel , and so on and so forth , I don't mind sharing what I do have, You can email be at [email protected] thank you kindly for reading , and wishing you and everyone Happy Holidays. Shirley Carter nee Taylor Riverside, California John 'JT' Taylor wrote: > All caps is used in several ways in print and electronic messages. It is > considered a way to shout or to make a strong point in some cases. > > As to Genealogy work, some of the early versions of PAF and other > programs automatically made the Surname in caps and this became a > standard for computerized Genealogy work. One of the things that many > people forget is take it easy and go slow especially with our newbies. > With Christmas just around the corner we will have many people on the > lists soon and we will have to have patience with them. If they need > some guidance please go gentle with them. I also find all caps very hard > to read but most of do not put good subject headers on our messages anyway. > > Now for those who think they need to use all caps please look at the > suggestions below and hopefully one of them will help you. If not then > keep using all caps if you must but you must also understand that it is > very hard to read and some people may ignore your posts. > > There are a couple features on all Windows Computers for making ALL type > on the computer easier to read and to help people with visual and other > impairments. For those of you who have trouble reading or seeing there > are several things to do. > > First look at the preferences for your email program. Most of them have > at least one or two features to make the type larger and easier to read > on your screen. > I can not list them all as they vary from one email program to the next. > > The second thing to do is this: > Go to Windows Control Panel, click on Add/Remove programs. > Click on the Tab that says Windows Set Up > Next look for the Accessibility row in the middle of the center box. > If the box for accessibility is not check it and then click on OK. > There are several options inside of the features in this option to help > you make all type on the screen easier to read. > > Lastly, make sure you have your contrast and brightness adjust on your > monitor to make the reading easier. > If nothing else get the kids or grand kids to help you adjust the > monitor settings or the setings on your computer. > > John Taylor > St Louis, MO > Researching: TAYLOR, KING, CAGLE, CURTIS NC to TN to AL > > ==== TAYLOR Mailing List ==== > Be specific in your Subject line. Include info (surnames, location, > events) to catch the attention of the readers. Users may delete if > subject is vague or missing. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx