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From: Wim Prange <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] New Events
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:46:02 +0200
References: <F818E527564E4A0C81328436AD1D093B@ALANLAN><009001cc5770$c2de1630$489a4290$@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <009001cc5770$c2de1630$489a4290$@comcast.net>


Hi Jim,

In addition to what Denise wrote, when you want this info to appear on
a default chart, you need to check the box for Basic under Flags in
Event Type.
Default charts only display Basic Events.

Best, Wim


On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 17:18, Denise L. Moss-Fritch
<> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I just copied the following from the Forum> Discussion group a year ago when
> I provided similar information. The following is a basic procedure:
>
> I needed a new event today when searching on Ancestry.com. Try the
> following:
> 1. Chick View > Event Types.
> 2. With the Event Types box open, click Data > Add New Event Tag
>
> You will be adding data to the TAG and Name boxes, along with other changes.
> (Click ? to open the help page for this box.) You can even change the
> sentence used by the new template.
>
> To see the existing event types, click View > Lists > Event Types.
>
> When you add the new event, you can also adjust the sentence structure. If
> you need further information, please let me know.
>
> Best,
>
> Denise L. Moss-Fritch
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:] On
> Behalf Of Cuddlybear
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 12:01 PM
> To:
> Subject: [GENBOX] New Events
>
> Can someone please help with New Events. I want to add a new event
> "Transportation" for convicts to Aus. I would like to include te ship they
> travelled on and shipping date. I want this to appear when I open a new
> chart. How do I do this please?
> I'm using version 3.7.1. I will need some description like " X was
> transported from Y on Date in the ship Name"
> Thanks for any help
> Jim
>
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