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From: Lee Hoffman/KY <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Copying citations and backing up
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 18:58:41 -0400
References: <39D90DD3.3405D1A5@reigelridge.com>
In-Reply-To: <004501c02d50$eaba85e0$374b4fd8@0019356614>


Jim Cave wrote:
>I have been using the F3 and CNTRL F3 for copying, editing the copied CD and
>then saving. I hope I haven't goofed. Here is what I do: (1) I open a tag
>entry screen (2) I click on the + (plus) button at the citation entry
>area.This opens the citation entry screen and the source # window is ready
>for entry. (3) I use CNTRL F3 and choose a source which usually has a CD.
>(4) I edit the CD as needed for the new entry and click OK, then OK again
>and its all over. So far I haven't noticed any problem.
>
>Am I in any danger of data loss with this method?

No, this is the way it should be done. The problem was caused by doing a
citation entry in a different way.


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