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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!) | ||
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| + | '''Database Limits''' | ||
| + | *Full version limit of 4 databases open at one time | ||
| + | *Essential version limit of 1 database open at one time | ||
| + | *Cannot open the same database more than once. | ||
| + | *Limit 3 Edit Person screens at one time | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 20 May 2022
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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!)
Database Limits
- Full version limit of 4 databases open at one time
- Essential version limit of 1 database open at one time
- Cannot open the same database more than once.
- Limit 3 Edit Person screens at one time