Importing Data
To import a file, select "File, Import" from the main menu.
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Select the file to import
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In the Import File dialog, select the file type to be imported.
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Click the round down arrow button to see additional details
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Search for files – click this button to have RootsMagic search for files it can read. As it is searching and finding files, you can click the Pause button if you think you see the file you were interested in. If it wasn't, click Search to have RootsMagic continue to search for files. When you see it, highlight the desired file, and click "Open File". Click Cancel to close the dialog without selecting a file.
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I know where the file is – click this button to open a dialog where you can navigate to the file and click Open to open the file.
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In the Create a New File dialog
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New file name – Enter the New file name you want to use. For example, if you are tracing the genealogy of the John Brown family, you may want to name the file Brown. The program adds the .rmgc extension automatically.
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FIle Location – Confirm the file location in which to create the file. The default folder (drive and directory path) are shown. If a different location is desired, click the File location button to navigate to the desired location. You can create a new folder if required.
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Date format – Select the format you want to use for displaying dates in the database. As you enter dates in the program, you can enter them in any form you wish, and they will convert to the format you indicate here.
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Number to display after name – Lets you choose which number to display after the person’s name in the info view on the main screen. You can choose between the record number (which RootsMagic assigns), the reference number (REFN, which you can add as a fact), or no number.
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Display surnames uppercase – Check this option to display last names (surnames) in capital letters, regardless of the way you enter them. If no check mark appears in this box, the surnames will display as you enter them.
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LDS Support – Check this option to enable LDS support. This will enable printing of LDS information, and will enable the LDS ordinance template. Any LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) references will appear on the Pedigree screen or the Family Group screen if this option is checked.
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FamilySearch Support – Check this option to enable the FamilySearch Family Tree support.
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What do you want to do after creating the new file? provides two options
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Begin typing my information – Select this option if you are going to enter the data by hand.
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Import information from another program – Select this option if you are going to import data from another program
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Click the OK button on the dialog and RootsMagic will create the new database and import the file. Click Cancel to cancel the file import.
See Also:
Importing Family Tree Maker files
Importing a GEDCOM file
Importing from The Master Genealogist (external link)