* AutoText Management

[emkay]

I have created a couple of custom autotext files for research notes to meet my requirements. These were created initially in the parent "Research" folder but subsequently in a sub-folder, called "Custom", to the research folder. This works great, being able to use the autotext file as a template when creating a research note. I wanted to exported these autotext files, but found I had no option but to export the entire "Custom" folder. If the files were in the parent folder, I was unable to export them at all.

Issue #1: I could not work out how to move any files in the parent "Research" folder into the "Custom" folder. Any clues on how to move these files between folders?

I imported the "Custom" folder into FH on my windows tablet successfully. I then created some new autotext files, in the "Custom" folder on the tablet, then exported the "Custom" folder to transfer the new autotext files to my laptop.

Issue #2: The import of the tablet's folder onto the laptop worked semi-successfully, in that, I now have two "Custom" folders on my laptop, "Custom" & "Custom (2)". Not ideal and back to the problem of Issue#1 above, not being able to copy/move files between folders.

I am sure I am missing something basic here, but blowed if I can see it. Help.

[ColeValleyGirl]

As you have found, the facilities for restructuring AutoText are limited (or in their infancy, anyway).

It may not be the approved method, but you can move files and folders around at

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C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Autotext

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[emkay]

Thanks Helen.

I searched in the "program files" but only found the standard. Didn't even think to look in the app data.

Thanks again for the quick response.

Cheers

Malcolm.