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Options specific to the program as a whole. The Program Settings available are:
 
Options specific to the program as a whole. The Program Settings available are:
 
   
 
   
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*'''Open databases from last session''' – Mark this checkbox to make RootsMagic load any files that were on screen when you last exited.
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*'''Open last closed file''' – Mark this checkbox to make RootsMagic load the last closed file when you start the program.
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*How to interpret ambiguous dates – Choose the format you want RootsMagic to use when interpreting ambiguous dates.
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*'''Ask for backup''' – If this checkbox is marked, the program will prompt you to back up your database each time you leave the program.
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*'''Display news screen''' – Check this option to display the news screen at startup.
 
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*'''Display welcome screen''' – Check this option to display the welcome dialog at startup if there are no databases to open. It will also appear when you close the last database without closing RootsMagic. This welcome dialog provides options to create a new database, to open (and select) an existing database, to import a file, to search for files on your computer, or to open recently opened databases. Checking Do not ask me this again will uncheck the option
 
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*'''Ask for backup when exiting''' – If this checkbox is marked, the program will prompt you to back up your database each time you leave the program.
 
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*'''When a database is opened or created''' - This allows you to choose how RootsMagic displays new databases as they are opened – tile all open databases, cascade all open databases or maximize the new database. RootsMagic allows you to open multiple databases at once (or multiple copies of the same database), so it needs to know how to display the multiple databases as you open them.
 
 
*'''Add date to backup file name''' – When this option is selected, RootsMagic will append the data to the back-up file name so you can differentiate backups made on the same date.
 
*'''Add date to backup file name''' – When this option is selected, RootsMagic will append the data to the back-up file name so you can differentiate backups made on the same date.
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*'''Check for duplicates when adding people''' – If this checkbox is marked, RootsMagic will look through the database each time you add a new person to see if you might have already added the person. If it finds a person that might be the same, it will give you some options to continue or not.
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*'''Check duplicates''' – If this checkbox is marked, RootsMagic will look through the database each time you add a new person to see if you might have already added the person. If it finds a person that might be the same, it will give you some options to continue or not.
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*'''Let comma finish surname in RootsMagic Explorer''' – Mark this checkbox if you want RootsMagic to finish typing out surnames when you press the comma in the search screen.
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*'''Start with side menu collapsed''' - Checking this box will cause the main side menu (Home, File, People, etc) to only display the icons in order to save screen space.
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*'''Let <Enter> work like <Tab> key''' – Mark this checkbox to have RootsMagic move from field to field when you press the Enter key in a dialog instead of closing the dialog.
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*'''Date entry''' – Choose the format you want RootsMagic to use when interpreting ambiguous dates.
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*'''Enable live spell checking''' – Mark this checkbox to have RootsMagic underline misspelled words in notes with a red squiggly underline.  You can then right click the misspelled word to correct it.
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*'''Units''' - Use inches or cm for units
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*'''Use plain text when pasting to notes''' – Mark this checkbox if pasting text into notes is causing strange formatting.
 
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*'''Use CountyCheck when entering places''' – Mark this checkbox if you want RootsMagic to check whether a county (US, Canada, UK, and Australia) existed on the date an event happened.
 
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*'''Build thumbnails when opening Media Gallery''' – Mark this checkbox if you want RootsMagic to rebuild the thumbnails when opening the media gallery. Unchecking this can speed up loading the media gallery.
 

Revision as of 17:01, 5 August 2021

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > The RootsMagic Interface > Settings Page >

Program Settings

Options specific to the program as a whole. The Program Settings available are:

  • Open last closed file – Mark this checkbox to make RootsMagic load the last closed file when you start the program.
  • Ask for backup – If this checkbox is marked, the program will prompt you to back up your database each time you leave the program.
  • Add date to backup file name – When this option is selected, RootsMagic will append the data to the back-up file name so you can differentiate backups made on the same date.
  • Check duplicates – If this checkbox is marked, RootsMagic will look through the database each time you add a new person to see if you might have already added the person. If it finds a person that might be the same, it will give you some options to continue or not.
  • Start with side menu collapsed - Checking this box will cause the main side menu (Home, File, People, etc) to only display the icons in order to save screen space.
  • Date entry – Choose the format you want RootsMagic to use when interpreting ambiguous dates.
  • Units - Use inches or cm for units
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