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This will create a RootsMagic file and import data from another program into it. | This will create a RootsMagic file and import data from another program into it. | ||
# Select what program to import data from: | # Select what program to import data from: | ||
− | #* Windows version imports: RootsMagic 1-7, Family Origins, Family Tree Maker (2014 and earlier), Legacy Family Tree, Personal Ancestral File (PAF), The Master Genealogist, or GEDCOM. | + | #* Windows version imports: RootsMagic 1-7, Family Origins, Family Tree Maker (2014 and earlier), Legacy Family Tree, Personal Ancestral File (PAF), <u>[[RootsMagic_8:TMG_Import|The Master Genealogist]]</u>, or GEDCOM. |
#* Mac version imports: RootsMagic 4-7, or GEDCOM | #* Mac version imports: RootsMagic 4-7, or GEDCOM | ||
# Select the file to import | # Select the file to import |
Latest revision as of 04:39, 28 August 2021
Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > Databases >
To create a new database
- Select the File page, then click Create a New RootsMagic file.
- If you do not already have a file open, you can also select the Home page, then click New File.
Create an empty file
This will create an empty RootsMagic file.
- Select the folder where you want to create the file
- Enter a file name and click Save
- Choose the options for the new file and click OK
Import from another program
This will create a RootsMagic file and import data from another program into it.
- Select what program to import data from:
- Windows version imports: RootsMagic 1-7, Family Origins, Family Tree Maker (2014 and earlier), Legacy Family Tree, Personal Ancestral File (PAF), The Master Genealogist, or GEDCOM.
- Mac version imports: RootsMagic 4-7, or GEDCOM
- Select the file to import
- Select the folder where you want to create the RootsMagic file
- Enter a name for the RootsMagic file
- Choose the options for the new RootsMagic file and click OK
Download from an online tree
This will create a RootsMagic file and import data from either FamilySearch or Ancestry.
- Choose whether to import from Ancestry or FamilySearch
- Select the folder where you want to create the RootsMagic file
- Enter a name for the RootsMagic file
- Choose the options for the new RootsMagic file and click OK
- Sign in to either Ancestry or FamilySearch to begin the import.