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From: "Jim Slade" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Globally change state abbreviations
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 20:10:04 -0500
References: <005101c32885$58b5b290$6401a8c0@jim1g> <3EDA9180.23EDC05E@bellatlantic.net>


Thanks Bob, but I am way past import and have added too much other data to
go back now. I must make the changes after already in TMG5. Any other
suggestions?

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> You want to use the Global Search and Replace in the Master Place List
> in the imported data set before you merge with your main data set.
>
> If state includes GA change to Georgia.
>
> bob gillis
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> Jim Slade wrote:
> >
> > I have imported a GEDCOM from cousin and she uses state abbreviations,
whereas I prefer spelled out state names for locations.
> >
> > Is there any easy way to change the hundreds of difference entries from
GA to Georgia in TMGv5.07? It had hoped that I could use Find and Replace
within Master Source List to change just the state column. This does not
seem possible.
> >
> > Jim


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