Difference between revisions of "RootsMagic 8:Databases"
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* [[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]] | * [[RM8:Creating_a_New_Database|Creating a new database]] | ||
* [[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]] | * [[RM8:Open_an_Existing_Database|Opening an existing database]] | ||
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Working with multiple databases|Working with multiple databases]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Dragging and dropping people|Dragging and dropping people]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Move or Rename a database|Move or Rename a database]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Deleting a database|Deleting a database]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Copying a database|Copying a database]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Database tools|Database tools]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Backing up a database|Backing up a database]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Restoring a back up|Restoring a back up]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Database properties|Database properties]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)|Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Comparing databases|Comparing databases]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Importing lists|Importing lists]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Importing data|Importing data]] |
| − | * [[RM8: | + | * [[RM8:Exporting 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!) | 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!) | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 22 May 2021
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!)