Difference between revisions of "RootsMagic 8:Databases"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Navigation: [[RootsMagic_8:RootsMagic_8|RootsMagic 8]] > | + | Navigation: <u>[[RootsMagic_8:RootsMagic_8|RootsMagic 8]]</u> > |
RootsMagic stores the information you enter in a database (or file). RootsMagic provides the following commands for working with databases. | RootsMagic stores the information you enter in a database (or file). RootsMagic provides the following commands for working with databases. | ||
| − | * [[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Working with Multiple Databases|Working with multiple databases]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Working with Multiple Databases|Working with multiple databases]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Dragging and Dropping People|Dragging and dropping people]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Dragging and Dropping People|Dragging and dropping people]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Move or Rename a Database|Move or Rename a database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Move or Rename a Database|Move or Rename a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Deleting a Database|Deleting a database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Deleting a Database|Deleting a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Copying a Database|Copying a database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Copying a Database|Copying a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Database Tools|Database tools]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Database Tools|Database tools]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Backing Up a Database|Backing up a database]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Backing Up a Database|Backing up a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Restoring a Back Up|Restoring a back up]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Restoring a Back Up|Restoring a back up]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Database Properties|Database properties]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Database Properties|Database properties]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Saving a Database to Dropbox (for Apps)|Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Saving a Database to Dropbox (for Apps)|Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Comparing Databases|Comparing databases]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Comparing Databases|Comparing databases]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Importing Lists|Importing lists]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Importing Lists|Importing lists]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Importing Data|Importing data]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Importing Data|Importing data]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8:Exporting Data|Exporting data]] | + | * <u>[[RM8:Exporting Data|Exporting data]]</u> |
When you exit RootsMagic, you are prompted to backup the current database. However, if you close a database from within RootsMagic, the program does not automatically backup the database before closing it. Therefore, before you close a database from within RootsMagic, you must do the backup yourself by selecting "File, Backup" from the main menu, if you want to create a backup (and you should!) | When you exit RootsMagic, you are prompted to backup the current database. However, if you close a database from within RootsMagic, the program does not automatically backup the database before closing it. Therefore, before you close a database from within RootsMagic, you must do the backup yourself by selecting "File, Backup" from the main menu, if you want to create a backup (and you should!) | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 28 August 2021
Navigation: RootsMagic 8 >
RootsMagic stores the information you enter in a database (or file). RootsMagic provides the following commands for working with databases.
- Creating a new database
- Opening an existing database
- Working with multiple databases
- Dragging and dropping people
- Move or Rename a database
- Deleting a database
- Copying a database
- Database tools
- Backing up a database
- Restoring a back up
- Database properties
- Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)
- Comparing databases
- Importing lists
- Importing data
- Exporting data
When you exit RootsMagic, you are prompted to backup the current database. However, if you close a database from within RootsMagic, the program does not automatically backup the database before closing it. Therefore, before you close a database from within RootsMagic, you must do the backup yourself by selecting "File, Backup" from the main menu, if you want to create a backup (and you should!)