Hi! Since I am a long time user of BD, I have quite a few old taxonomies. It requires a little more time when adding sightings to scroll to the most current one. Is it a good idea to delete them? If so, the question becomes how is it done (and do I have to post to the "How To" forum)?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/thoughts.

Best,

Jean Mullen

Hi Jean,

This is the right place for this question. Yes, you can remove the older taxonomies if you no longer use them. I only keep some around for reference. Feel free to export them (File | Import/Export | Taxonomies TAB) before removing them in case you ever want to import them again.

You can remove them by selecting the Tax Viewer (Toolbar | Advanced | Taxonomy Viewer), then select the tax list your want to delete from the dropdown; and then click the Delete button to the right.

Jeff

Hi! Jeff,

When you export them, do I have to make a new folder? The program wants to export it to BD on my C drive but not sure where to put the old taxonomy.  I have an external drive that I back up my BD to. Can I use that? I am not too computer savvy-have a feeling it should be obvious

Better to ask and look foolish than be sorry is my motto!

Thanks,

Jean