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Running in RootsMagic To-Go mode lets you install and run RootsMagic on a USB drive so you can take your data with you to a research facility, such as a library or archives, and view your data in the familiar RootsMagic program on a computer at that facility. Since you are running an actual copy of the RootsMagic program, you can update your data on the spot. When you return home, the changed data can be copied back onto your home computer.
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<pre style="color: red">Work in progress.....</pre>
  
==Installation==
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Running in RootsMagic To-Go mode lets you install and run RootsMagic on a USB drive so you can take your data with you to a research facility, such as a library or archives, and view your data in the familiar RootsMagic program on a computer at that facility. Since you are running an actual copy of the RootsMagic program, you can update your data on the spot. When you return home, the changed data can be copied back onto your home computer.
  
RootsMagic 8 will run in To-Go mode by copying and pasting the RootsMagic 8 program folder to a USB drive.  
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RootsMagic To-Go provides a way to upload the RootsMagic program and then transfer your RootsMagic data files between your home computer and a removable drive. "Removable drive" or "Drive" in this context is referring to the small thumb-size, flash-memory devices known as thumb drives or flash drives or USB drives or other generic names, that plug into the USB port of your computer. "Home computer" or "Computer" refers to your desktop or laptop computer at home or at the office where you have RootsMagic installed.
  
[[File:RM8_ShareableDrive-1.jpg|RootsMagic 8 program folder]]
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'''Note:''' RootsMagic To-Go uses whatever folder you've told RootsMagic to store your data files in. If you didn't specify a folder, RootsMagic and RootsMagic To-Go use the Documents or My Documents folder by default. To set a default folder go to the <u>[[RootsMagic_8:Settings_Page|Settings page]]</u>, <u>[[RootsMagic_8:Folder_Settings|Folders Settings]]</u>, click inside the Data folder field then click on the small folder icon to the right to select a folder.
  
'''Locations'''
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== Installation ==
  
* '''Windows''': copy the RootsMagic 8 program folder inside the C:\Program Files (x86) folder, and paste to the USB drive.
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-Install.jpg|RM ToGo Install]]
* '''Mac''': copy the RootsMagic 8.app from the Applications folder, and paste to the USB drive.  
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-SelectADrive.jpg|RM ToGo Select A Drive]]
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-InstallApplication.jpg|RM ToGo Install Application]]
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-SelectDataFiles.jpg|RM ToGo Select Data Files]]
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-CopyingFiles.jpg|RM ToGo Copying Files]]
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-Finished.jpg|RM ToGo Finished]]
  
==Create the RootsMagic Launcher==
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== Caution ==
[[File:RM8_ShareableDrive-5.jpg|RootsMagic.exe]]
 
  
* '''Windows''': Open the RootsMagic 8 folder on the USB drive, right click on the RootsMagic.exe file, select "Create shortcut". Click and drag the "RootsMagic.exe - Shortcut" outside of the folder to the main drive. Right click and rename "RootsMagic Launcher.exe". You will click on this file to simplify opening RootsMagic To-Go.
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'''RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer your multimedia files'''
* '''Mac''': The RootsMagic 8.app needs no modification, the app can be renamed if desired. You will click on the application file to open RootsMagic To-Go.
 
  
==Adding Files==
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RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer your multimedia files to the removable drive. However, when you re-load your data files to your home computer, RootsMagic uploads the file to the same place where the data files were downloaded from, which will re-link your data files with all your multimedia files.
  
[[File:RM8_ShareableDrive-12.jpg|ShareableDrive]]
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'''Do not add multimedia files to your data when using RootsMagic To-Go'''
  
* Copy the RootsMagic database (.rmtree) file to the USB drive. Inside RootsMagic go to Files, Tools, Copy to save a copy of the current database to the USB drive. The database (.rmtree) file can also be copied and pasted from outside of RootsMagic to the USB drive.
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RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer any multimedia files from the removable drive to your home computer. As a result, it is recommended that you do not add multimedia files to your data when using RootsMagic To-Go from the removable drive. You can either copy them to another removable disk, or, if there is space available, copy the multimedia files to another folder on the drive.
* The media folder can be copied and pasted to the USB drive if desired.  
 
  
'''Note''': Use these same steps to move the RootsMagic database (.rmtree) file and media from the USB drive back to your home computer.
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If you upload multimedia files to the removable drive at the research facility, remember to download these files separately after returning home to your home computer. You can add the media files to your data after the data files are transferred from the removable drive to your computer.  
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'''Update only one set of RootsMagic files at a time'''
  
==Open RootsMagic To-Go==
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RootsMagic To-Go overwrites the data files when transferring them to or from the removable drive. For this reason, update only one set of RootsMagic files at a time, either the copy on the removable drive or the copy on your home computer. When you update one set, transfer that set of files to or from the removable drive before proceeding to work on the other set of files. Note the following:
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#The act of simply opening a data file in RootsMagic, regardless of whether you make any actual changes to it, changes the "Date Modified" on the file and will be seen from RootsMagic To-Go as a change to the file.
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#If you do happen to modify both copies of the data file, RootsMagic To-Go doesn't know which one to keep and marks them as "Conflicted".  The user must decide which copy to keep.
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Double click on the RootsMagic Launcher.exe (Win) or RootsMagic 8.app (Mac) file to open RootsMagic To-Go. Select which version to run.
 
  
[[File:RM8_ShareableDrive-6.jpg|RootsMagic Essential Mode]]
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== Running RootsMagic To-Go ==
  
* '''RootsMagic 8''' - Full Registration Version: enter your registration key to unlock the full features.
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-Launch.jpg|RM ToGo Launch]]
* '''RootsMagic Essential''' - Free Version: will run with limited features until a key is entered to unlock full features. Select this option if you wish to share RootsMagic To-Go with others. When opening RootsMagic Essentials the option will always be available to enter a RootsMagic key when one is purchased.
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-USBDriveFiles-XML(Mac).jpg|RM ToGo USB Drive Files-XML (Mac)]]
 
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-Opens.jpg|RM ToGo Opens]]
 
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-USBDriveFiles.jpg|RM ToGo USB Drive Files]]
'''Note''': the RootsMagic database can be opened in either the Windows or Mac versions. RootsMagic To-Go needs a separate installation for each operating system. You can install both versions of RootsMagic To-Go on the same USB drive to move between a Windows and Mac computer.
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[[File:RM8_ToGo-SelectDataFiles-Update.jpg|RM ToGo Select Data Files - Update]]

Latest revision as of 17:53, 28 June 2022

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


Work in progress.....

Running in RootsMagic To-Go mode lets you install and run RootsMagic on a USB drive so you can take your data with you to a research facility, such as a library or archives, and view your data in the familiar RootsMagic program on a computer at that facility. Since you are running an actual copy of the RootsMagic program, you can update your data on the spot. When you return home, the changed data can be copied back onto your home computer.

RootsMagic To-Go provides a way to upload the RootsMagic program and then transfer your RootsMagic data files between your home computer and a removable drive. "Removable drive" or "Drive" in this context is referring to the small thumb-size, flash-memory devices known as thumb drives or flash drives or USB drives or other generic names, that plug into the USB port of your computer. "Home computer" or "Computer" refers to your desktop or laptop computer at home or at the office where you have RootsMagic installed.

Note: RootsMagic To-Go uses whatever folder you've told RootsMagic to store your data files in. If you didn't specify a folder, RootsMagic and RootsMagic To-Go use the Documents or My Documents folder by default. To set a default folder go to the Settings page, Folders Settings, click inside the Data folder field then click on the small folder icon to the right to select a folder.

Installation

RM ToGo Install RM ToGo Select A Drive RM ToGo Install Application RM ToGo Select Data Files RM ToGo Copying Files RM ToGo Finished

Caution

RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer your multimedia files

RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer your multimedia files to the removable drive. However, when you re-load your data files to your home computer, RootsMagic uploads the file to the same place where the data files were downloaded from, which will re-link your data files with all your multimedia files.

Do not add multimedia files to your data when using RootsMagic To-Go

RootsMagic To-Go does not transfer any multimedia files from the removable drive to your home computer. As a result, it is recommended that you do not add multimedia files to your data when using RootsMagic To-Go from the removable drive. You can either copy them to another removable disk, or, if there is space available, copy the multimedia files to another folder on the drive.

If you upload multimedia files to the removable drive at the research facility, remember to download these files separately after returning home to your home computer. You can add the media files to your data after the data files are transferred from the removable drive to your computer.

Update only one set of RootsMagic files at a time

RootsMagic To-Go overwrites the data files when transferring them to or from the removable drive. For this reason, update only one set of RootsMagic files at a time, either the copy on the removable drive or the copy on your home computer. When you update one set, transfer that set of files to or from the removable drive before proceeding to work on the other set of files. Note the following:

  1. The act of simply opening a data file in RootsMagic, regardless of whether you make any actual changes to it, changes the "Date Modified" on the file and will be seen from RootsMagic To-Go as a change to the file.
  2. If you do happen to modify both copies of the data file, RootsMagic To-Go doesn't know which one to keep and marks them as "Conflicted". The user must decide which copy to keep.


Running RootsMagic To-Go

RM ToGo Launch RM ToGo USB Drive Files-XML (Mac) RM ToGo Opens RM ToGo USB Drive Files RM ToGo Select Data Files - Update