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* Dragging and dropping people
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* Move or Rename a database
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RootsMagic stores the information you enter in a database (or file).  RootsMagic provides the following commands for working with databases.
* Deleting a database
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* <u>[[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]]</u>
* Copying a database
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* <u>[[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]]</u>
* Database tools
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* <u>[[RM8:Working with Multiple Databases|Working with multiple databases]]</u>
* Backing up a database
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* <u>[[RM8:Dragging and Dropping People|Dragging and dropping people]]</u>
* Restoring a back up
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* <u>[[RM8:Move or Rename a Database|Move or Rename a database]]</u>
* Database properties
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* <u>[[RM8:Deleting a Database|Deleting a database]]</u>
* Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)
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* <u>[[RM8:Copying a Database|Copying a database]]</u>
* Comparing databases
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* <u>[[RM8:Database Tools|Database tools]]</u>
* Importing lists
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* <u>[[RM8:Backing Up a Database|Backing up a database]]</u>
* Importing data
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* <u>[[RM8:Restoring a Back Up|Restoring a back up]]</u>
* Exporting data
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* <u>[[RM8:Database Properties|Database properties]]</u>
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* <u>[[RM8:Saving a Database to Dropbox (for Apps)|Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)]]</u>
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* <u>[[RM8:Comparing Databases|Comparing databases]]</u>
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* <u>[[RM8:Importing Lists|Importing lists]]</u>
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* <u>[[RM8:Importing Data|Importing data]]</u>
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* <u>[[RM8:Exporting Data|Exporting data]]</u>
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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!)
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'''Database Limits'''
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*Full version limit of 4 databases open at one time
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*Essential version limit of 1 database open at one time
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*Cannot open the same database more than once.
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*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.

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