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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: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Working with Multiple Databases|Working with multiple databases]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Dragging and Dropping People|Dragging and dropping people]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Move or Rename a Database|Move or Rename a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Deleting a Database|Deleting a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Copying a Database|Copying a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Database Tools|Database tools]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Backing Up a Database|Backing up a database]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Restoring a Back Up|Restoring a back up]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Database Properties|Database properties]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Saving a Database to Dropbox (for Apps)|Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Comparing Databases|Comparing databases]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Importing Lists|Importing lists]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <u>[[RM8:Importing Data|Importing data]]</u> |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * <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!) | ||
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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 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 29 June 2022
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!)
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