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'''7.9.400 - 15 SEP 2021
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'''8.2.7 - 12 NOV 2022
* Fixed: Pressing Enter on descendant, person list, and couple list views open edit screen now
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* Fixed: Issue with Ancestry dropping connection after 1 hour
* Fixed: Pressing Down arrow in search box moves to list in person list and couple list views
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* Fixed: Other minor Ancestry issues
* Fixed: Aspect ratio of images in .docx is preserved
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* Fixed: Minor FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Clicking endnote superscript in docx jumps to correct endnote now
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* Fixed: Saving report to .TXT file had double spacing between rows
 
* Fixed: Graphical reports (like Pedigree) didn't save to docx properly in landscape
 
* Fixed: Opening docx in Word doesn't give cryptic message anymore
 
* Fixed: Printing "Current page" was always printing the last page of a report
 
* Fixed: Some reports with URLs (or other long text with no spaces) would mess up column widths in docx files
 
* Fixed: Printing bibliography was printing each item multiple times
 
* Fixed: Charts without "best fit" and with landscape orientation now format correctly
 
* Fixed: For some XLSX files, numbers are now saved as numbers and not text
 
* Fixed: Minor bug fixes
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.385 - 10 SEP 2021
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'''8.2.6 - 28 OCT 2022
* Fixed: Numerous issues saving reports to .DOCX
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* Fixed: Resizing the Map view on a Mac would crash the program
* Fixed: Numerous issues saving reports to .XLSX
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* Fixed: Header (and Footer) text could overwrite each other
* Fixed: Minor bug fixes
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* Fixed: Clicking on large lists (10K+ people) could highlight the wrong person
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* Fixed: Some living people were marked as deceased when uploading to Ancestry
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* Fixed: Citation name was not editable for source templates w/ no template details
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* Fixed: Pasting combined latitude/longitude into a field no longer loses the last digit of the latitude
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* New: FamilySearch import will now include other spouses of direct ancestors
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* Fixed: Setting a fact to Primary wasn't clearing primary for other facts of the same type
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* Fixed: Children in 2 families with a shared parent would show that parent's info twice in Edit Person
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* Fixed: Custom report text centered or right justified in cells wasn't printing properly
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* Fixed: Fan Charts now use the currently selected parents of each person when printing
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* Fixed: Cleaned up display on Ancestry compare media lists
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* Fixed: Source citations were not printing on FGS for LDS ordinances
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* Fixed: Parent notes were printing 3 times on FGS
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* Fixed: Numerous minor report fixes
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.380 - 8 SEP 2021
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'''8.2.5 - 6 SEP 2022
* New: Save to Word (.DOCX) for reports
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* New: Can resize columns in the FamilySearch person tools Find Matches list
* New: Save to Excel (.XLSX) for list reports
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* New: Search and replace can now search name notes
* New: Save to Comma Separated (.CSV) for list reports
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* Fixed: Frequent random access violations encountered by some Mac users
* New: Save to Text (.TXT) for reports
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* Fixed: Tab key skipping edit fields randomly
* New: Save to SVG, PNG, and JPEG for charts
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* Fixed: Issues with the "Date edited" when using non English versions of Windows
* New: Added hot key (F5) to switch between open RM8 files
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* Fixed: When possible duplicate screen comes up, the child list for a person was blank
* New: Added search and replace to Search page options menu
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* Fixed: On Add Media screen the cursor starts in the Filename field instead of the media type dropdown
* Fixed: Some diacritic characters were not printing properly
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* Fixed: Mouse wheel on Couple List view (and other lists) now scrolls by 4 lines instead of full screens
* Fixed: Numerous report issues
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* Fixed: Age on Edit Person wasn't showing for living facts after a Will fact
* Fixed: Favorite (star) wasn't working on source templates
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* Fixed: Folder highlight on Task page would disappear when saving a task
* Fixed: Added rearrange children and spouses to edit menu on People page
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* Fixed: Paste Citation now shows both the Source and Citation name
* Fixed: Unlink command moved from Delete menu to Edit menu
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* Fixed: Some FTM notes would have RTF formatting codes after import
* Fixed: Restoring a backup with media was leaving media files with random looking names
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM files could crash when imported on Mac
* Fixed: Witness slide-in wasn't showing name of "typed in" people
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM exports could crash on Mac
* Fixed: Importing FTM GEDCOM on Mac would sometimes crash at 99%
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* Fixed: Calendar was missing arrows for month and year
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* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
* Fixed: Opening edit person from FS or Ancestry if that person's edit form was already open didn't work properly
 
* Fixed: Double clicking a person in family view would sometimes open wrong person
 
* Fixed: Pasting into notes would sometimes not paste correctly
 
* Fixed: Seal parents in edit person weren't being saved
 
* Fixed: Temple status in edit person wasn't being saved
 
* Fixed: Check for updates now shows if user is on current version and shows link to update history
 
* Fixed: Reusing criteria for criteria search was always setting and/or to "and" even if user had chosen "or"
 
* Fixed: TMG import offers additional info on how to clean up TMG file before import
 
* Fixed: Multiple crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic fixes
 
  
'''7.9.350 - 12 AUG 2021
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'''8.2.0 - 27 JUN 2022
* NEW (AND IMPORTANT!!!): Changed file extension of RM8 data and backup files.  RM8 data files now use a .rmtree extension (instead of .rm8), and backups now use .rmbackup extension (instead of .rmb8).
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* New: CountyCheck (when editing facts... option in Settings)
* New: Edit Person form can now go behind main screen to get out of the way when desired.
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* New: CountyCheck Explorer (Place page menu)
* New: Added status bar to show all open Edit Person forms. Click to bring an Edit Person form forward.
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* New: RootsMagic To-Go (Files page)
* New: Added more descriptive text for checkbox options in Settings
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* New: Shareable Drive (Publish page)
* New: Search box on Task page now searches goal and results in addition to Task name
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* Fixed: Task folders couldn't be selected to Edit or Delete
* New: Added Citation Merge to merge individual citations from the Source Page > Citation view
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* Fixed: Adding or editing a source / citation starts with cursor in edit field
* New: Added option to select which "workflow" user wants on Edit Person form
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* Fixed: Enabled text copy from FS update screen
* New: Advanced Person Search now uses Criteria form to simplify criteria entry
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* Fixed: Using Task Folder search box could cause crash
* New: Can now select text in detail panels for slide-in citations, tasks, addresses, media, and shared events in Edit Person
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* Fixed: Splitter on some screens weren't working right
* Fixed: Some printers using their native printer driver would print blank pages
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* Fixed: Merging duplicates didn't update sidebar index list
* Fixed: Privatize sources in reports works properly
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* New: Added new LDS temples
* Fixed: Crashing on Mac when using "Search by FamilySearch ID" on Find Matches tab
 
* Fixed: Individual summary with multiple people has correct person name in header
 
* Fixed: FGS with multiple families has correct couple name in header
 
* Fixed: Random crashes accessing FamilySearch person tools on Mac
 
* Fixed: Scroll bars were hiding on many screens on Mac
 
* Fixed: Dates not importing properly from FTM and PAF
 
* Fixed: Sources not being linked to people / facts in various imports (ie TMG, FTM)
 
* Fixed: Media captions not importing from various formats (ie TMG, FTM)
 
* Fixed: Security issue preventing some Windows 7 users from being able to access Ancestry and FamilySearch
 
* Fixed: No longer removes focus from edit fields when cursor moves over a note field
 
* Fixed: Clicking "Paste to place" (or double clicking) in gazetteer now pastes and closes form in one step
 
* Fixed: Spurious or missing spaces in GEDCOM import from some versions of FTM
 
* Fixed: Some unicode charaters not displaying properly in detail panels
 
* Fixed: Would crash when trying to import RM7 file on Mac in full screen mode
 
* Fixed: When adding task links it will remain on the list of task links rather than jump back to the Edit Task panel
 
* Fixed: Some color coding didn't transfer via GEDCOM or drag and drop
 
* Fixed: Added button to view possible FS matches in more detail
 
* Fixed: Saves column widths in slide-in citation panel on Edit Person
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch icon shows properly for spouses in Family view
 
* Fixed: Some drop list fields (sex, etc) on Edit Person didn't work when called from Problem List and other places
 
* Fixed: Numerous issues with the Info box on the Person page side view
 
* Fixed: Issues when selecting "No" to create a backup
 
* Fixed: Accept, Reject, and Undecided settings weren't retained in Ancestry WebHints
 
* Fixed: Random empty place details page
 
* Fixed: Numerous GEDCOM issues
 
 
* Fixed: Numerous Ancestry issues
 
* Fixed: Numerous Ancestry issues
 
* Fixed: Numerous FamilySearch issues
 
* Fixed: Numerous FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Add Child, Spouse, or Parent screen didn't display children in the display panel
* Fixed: Various report issues
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* Fixed: Sort date wasn't updating in some rare editing situations
* Fixed: Numerous cosmetic issues
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* Fixed: Issues with lists not retaining current selection after editing, etc
 
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* Fixed: Search box now works on "Unused places" list
'''7.9.320 - 21 JUL 2021
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* Fixed: Unused places didn't sort properly in "reverse places" mode
* New: Added new "edit workflow" option for citations, tasks, media, addresses, and shared events to Edit Person screen.  Clicking icons on Edit Person will now slide in list with live edit for each of these items.  Clicking the Sources, Tasks, Media, Address, and Shared buttons on the edit panel on the right of the edit screen will continue to work as always.
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* Fixed: Search > Person search would crash if cleared and searched a second time
* Fixed: Numerous Mac crashes when running in Full Screen mode
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* Fixed: Styles and fonts are saved after running a report
* Fixed: Cursor in search field on places, sources, media, tasks and addresses would jump out of search box in between slow keystrokes
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* Fixed: Family facts were printing twice on Who Was There report
* Fixed: Ancestry TreeShare wasn't showing possible matches between unlinked people
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* Fixed: Sped up Who was There report
* Fixed: Folder names weren't showing on Task page edit screen
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* Fixed: FGS was showing fact descriptions and alternate names in the Place Index
* Fixed: File > Export Data > Dropbox was saving wrong format for apps
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* Fixed: Marriage note was printing twice on individual summary report
* Fixed: Tasks weren't showing on shared events in edit person screen
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* Fixed: FGS was not showing description field for some family facts
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Task List report now can include people, families, addresses, and repositories
* Fixed: Various report issues
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* Fixed: Information box in sidebar was displaying age for facts after death
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
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* New: Added AutoSearch for WebSearch
 
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* Fixed: Various crashing bugs
'''7.9.310 - 25 JUN 2021
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* New: Added right click menus to places, sources, citations, media, tasks, addresses, and edit person form
 
* New: Added Research Log report (filterable, sortable)
 
* New: Added "Show Tasks" option to Repositories, Addresses, People, Sources, Citations, Places, and Media
 
* New: Added brief description of filter to Task page button bar
 
* Fixed: Issues with phantom media and task links when merging places
 
* Fixed: Geocode columns are refreshed after running geocoding
 
* Fixed: Right click menu was off several rows on some systems
 
* Fixed: When merging places the merge list starts with the original place rather than top of the list
 
* Fixed: Mac Edit Person form would crash when closed with X instead of Close button
 
* Fixed: Hard to read text in some labels when highlighted on the Mac
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Various report issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.300 - 11 JUN 2021
 
* New: Added right click menus to pedigree, family, descendant, person list, and couple list
 
* New: Added lat/long to places and Place detail lists in places page
 
* New: Shared facts now show the role on the list of people sharing a fact
 
* New: Shared facts now display the role in the label in Edit Person screen
 
* New: Shared facts now display (and allow customizing) the sentence
 
* Fixed: Forms opening too big on low resolution screens
 
* Fixed: Sidebar Index was always moving to first person in list after closing Edit Person screen
 
* Fixed: Shared facts on Edit Person screen now shows "description" if needed
 
* Fixed: Size / position of sentence box for facts on edit screen is now remembered
 
* Fixed: Edit Person form doesn't stay on top of other active applications anymore (Mac)
 
* Fixed: When opening separate window for notes, Enter adds a new line instead of closing note
 
* Fixed: Ancestry download now handles pictures with the same filename
 
* Fixed: Reverse place names on Places page wasn't working
 
* Fixed: Unused places on Places page wasn't working
 
* Fixed: RM7 import now retains correct start view and start side view
 
* Fixed: Add Citation, Add Address, Add Media, Add Person, Add Task, Add Witness screens all remember their size now
 
* Fixed: Hanging issue when a source had more than 500 repositories
 
* Fixed: Adding a source to a GEDCOM import wasn't attaching the source to the items (if user selected that option)
 
* Fixed: Selecting a folder on task page wasn't working
 
* Fixed: Mac hanging when selecting reports from the report list
 
* Fixed: Numerous Mac hanging / crashing issues
 
* Fixed: Endnotes were sometimes displaying formatting codes
 
* Fixed: Numerous report issues
 
* Fixed: When selecting FS from the status icons for a person, it wasn't loading the information
 
* Fixed: Family Group sheet would print blank page if highlighting a person w/ no family (instead of giving a warning)
 
* Fixed: Sources pointing to non-existant templates would crash in reports.  Added check to stop that.
 
* New: Selecting places (for merging places, selecting for tags, etc) displays shows details about highlighted place on right of form
 
* Fixed: Numerous minor bug fixes
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.275 - 28 MAY 2021
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'''8.1.8 - 17 MAR 2022
* New: Added font scaling (70% - 150%).  Change in Settings Page, Display view.  You will be prompted to restart RootsMagic after making the change for changes to take effect.  (KNOWN ISSUES: Family view boxes have overlapped text when first starting RM at high font scalings.  For now, moving away from Family page and back will fix it.)
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* New: Added Autosearch option to WebSearch
* Fixed: Issue with forms opening too large after user switches Windows scaling to higher percentage
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* New: Can now restore an RM7 Backup into a new RM8 file
* Fixed: Typing into search field to filter sources on Source Page, then moving to another page and coming back left the list filtered but search box was blank (also fixed similar issue with Place, Media, Task, and Address pages)
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* Fixed: Downloading large FamilySearch trees could give an "out of memory" error
* Fixed: Some issues with incorrect citations showing after adding a citation to a source.
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* Fixed: Some sources didn't upload properly to Ancestry
* Fixed: Add Fact form now centers on Edit Person screen instead of Main window.
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* Fixed: Full images were not uploading to MyRootsMagic sites
* Fixed: Reset TreeShare works correctly now.
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* Fixed: Primary photos now upload to Ancestry and set profile pic
* Fixed: Duplicate list report crashing on Mac
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* Fixed: GEDCOM and Drag and Drop preserve Task repositories, sources, and media
* Fixed: Adding a person to new file, then immediately trying to edit the person opened an empty edit screen
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* Fixed: Accessing an Ancestry tree via TreeShare that is deleted or you don't have rights to handled more gracefully
* New: Help system is being moved to a wiki format: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com.  Program help (F1 and menu help) now point to the wiki help.
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* Fixed: Search queries using sources could cause the next Ancestry TreeShare to fail
* New: Update History is now on the wiki: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:Update_History
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* Fixed: Drag and drop would changed primary name media links to general media links
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Contributor is now displayed on FamilySearch facts when clicking info icon
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
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* Fixed: Dates uploaded to Ancestry will use whatever date format you have selected in RM
 
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* Fixed: Additional Ancestry bugs
'''7.9.265 - 18 MAY 2021
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* Fixed: Additional FamilySearch bugs
* New: When adding a person, RM will check for duplicates
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in People > Tools > Date calculator
 
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in place list and gazetteer when editing a place
 
* New: When adding a source, address, repository, media, or task to a person/fact, the select page of the Add screen now shows details about the highlighted item in the list
 
* Fixed: Double clicking Person List view or Couple List view would sometimes open the wrong person's edit screen
 
* New: Selecting sources, citations, addresses, repositories, and tasks for media tags (and other places) now shows details about the highlighted item in the list
 
* Fixed: On duplicate search / merge, swapping dups and then merging would crash or freeze
 
* Fixed: When closing the edit screen the sort on the Person List view would always revert back to Name sort
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.258 - 10 MAY 2021
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'''8.1.7 - 17 FEB 2022
* Fixed: Research Notes report prints the correct person now
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* New: Ages are now displayed for events in the People view side panel
* Fixed: Added fact type to Research Notes report
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* New: Task List report can optionally print all people using each task
* Fixed: Report titles include prefix, nickname and suffix in the name
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* Fixed: Custom events work properly with FamilySearch now
* Fixed: Filter works properly in Task List report now
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* Fixed: Issues with sources not uploading to Ancestry when re-uploading a previously disconnected tree. Disconnect the tree (even if it already is) and then upload it.
* Fixed: Scrapbook report works for places now
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* Fixed: Can select all ordinances on FamilySearch screen by clicking column header
* Fixed: "<" and ">" characters print properly in narrative reports now
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with some features run from Command Palette on second monitor
* Fixed: Marriage info in Outline descendant narrative report prints with the correct indentation now
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with "Customize Add Person" on second monitor
* Fixed: Issues with some files not importing completely
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches Citation name now
* Fixed: Moving back and forth between Family View and Couple List View maintains same family
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches addresses and repositories now
* New: Added option to display Edit Person rows on a single line
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* Fixed: When selecting multiple people (like when sharing facts) you can now enter a record number in the search field
* Fixed: Fact Type and other list forms start with cursor in search field again.
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* Fixed: Sentence template displays nickname correctly when set to use parentheses
 
* Fixed: Notes save symbols like quotes, angle brackets, em dash, etc correctly (rather than as html code)
 
* Fixed: Fact type and date column width are remembered on Edit Person screen
 
* New: Added update history to online help
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.250 - 28 APR 2021
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'''8.1.6 - 9 FEB 2022
* New: Added Copy button to Add Source (select source) form
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* New: Can now share facts with multiple people at once
* New: Text is now selectable on note popup
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* New: No longer need to save fact before selecting Place Details
* Fixed: Notes save properly now
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* New: List of citations for a fact now display both source name and citation name
* Fixed: Changed "Pri Name" and "Alt Name" to "Primary Name" and "Alternate Name" in edit screen
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* New: Add Parents will now prompt to add a marriage event after adding father and mother
* Fixed: Crashes in place merge form
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* New: Added double click selecting to a bunch of lists (Add person, Add source, etc)
* Fixed: Crashes in Select Fact Types form for Missing Info report
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* New: Box charts now can print a Place Index
* Fixed: Changed hot keys for History List to Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right
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* New: Custom reports can now save to Excel and CSV
* Fixed: Added "b", "m", and "d" on Family view
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* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs on Mac
* Fixed: Added support for FACT tag in GEDCOM import
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* Fixed: Numerous freezing bugs on Mac
* Fixed: Note editor retains spacing when multiple spaces in a row are entered
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* Fixed: Source hyperlinks on FamilySearch Share Data info panels now work
* Fixed: Various report issues
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* Fixed: Adding media tag wasn't letting you to set primary checkbox
* New: Added more informative error reports for reporting crashes
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* Fixed: Narrative report pictures for children weren't aligning properly
* Fixed: Assorted crashes
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* Fixed: Sort dates were incorrect when importing from RootsMagic 1-3
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* Fixed: Adding existing source and existing citation displayed wrong footnote
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* Fixed: Occasional crashes when closing FamilySearch Central
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* Fixed: Crash when adding a note from RootsMagic to FamilySearch
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* Fixed: Now removes a person from the FamilySearch "Changed" list after viewing the person
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.245 - 22 APR 2021
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'''8.1.5 - 3 JAN 2022
* New: When adding father RM will prefill surname with child's surname
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* Fixed: Setting primary media wasn't sticking
* New: Optimized some lists
 
* Fixed: Shared event sources now show properly when event is selected in Edit Person screen
 
* Fixed: WebTag urls now visible when using hi-contrast grid highlight
 
* Fixed: Customized citations are now remembered properly on Edit Person screen
 
* New: Source and citation detail texts are now displayed in Edit Citation footnote panel
 
* Fixed: Master source "Used" panel now shows all uses of Master source
 
* Fixed: Some Ancestry crashes
 
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
 
* Fixed: Some reporting crashes
 
* Fixed: Some Mac specific crashes
 
* Fixed: Other random crashes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
 
  
'''7.9.235 - 12 APR 2021
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'''8.1.4 - 31 DEC 2021
* New: When editing citations, master source media, tasks, etc are grouped with the master source now.
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* Fixed: FamilySearch WebSearch (broke when FS changed the search parameters)
* New: Some optimization when opening files
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* Fixed: Source problems when using the Back button when Adding a Source
* New: Some optimization when navigating
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* Fixed: Added "Slate" back to the color coding color grid
* Fixed: Navigation arrows on pedigree and family view don't disappear when hovered over on pure white or black backgrounds
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* Fixed: Downloading from Ancestry would duplicate source repository for each citation
* Fixed: Editing the master source when adding a new citation isn't ignored anymore
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* Fixed: Date Edited is preserved on GEDCOM and Drag and Drop
* Fixed: Modifying the footnote on a free form source sometimes wasn't saving
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* Fixed: Clicking Shared icon in Edit Person list opens Shared panel now
* Fixed: Random JSON error when exiting RM8
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* Fixed: Clicking root position on Pedigree view when a couple w/ no children now adds the new person as a child
* Fixed: Optimized media thumbnail view
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* Fixed: Changing a media item now updates the thumbnail
* Fixed: Duplicate Search Merge could crash if no duplicates were found
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* Fixed: SQLite error on Task "Select Folder" search
* Fixed: Some options on report settings on Mac weren't working
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* Fixed: Issues with Fix Broken Media Links on Mac
 
* Fixed: Filename was wrapping on Media links on edit screen on Mac
 
* Fixed: Some issues with importing / opening databases linked to TreeShare
 
* New: Added additional error reporting code to assist with fixing report crashes
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs (especially on Mac)
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.215 - 1 APR 2021
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'''8.1.3 - 2 DEC 2021
* New: When editing a source citation, you can now view / edit both the master source and citation fields simultaneously
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* Fixed: Saving or backing up to Dropbox on Mac now works
* New: Footnote, short footnote, and bibliography display for master sources
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* Fixed: Overlapping images on narrative reports
* New: Changed workflow for sources, tasks, addresses, media, and shared events to be more like RM7
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* Fixed: Family Group Sheet now includes the description field for facts
* New: Simplified edit panels on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Edit button on media viewer now uses the "open" association making it easier to select your desired media viewing program
* New: Edit Person screen edit panel now shows count of each item (sources, tasks, addresses, media, shared) rather than long sections of the items themselves
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* Fixed: Note editor Ctrl+V is now paste and Ctrl+Shift+V is now paste as plain text
* New: Hovering over note row or item count displays popup with note or list of the items (sources, media, tasks, addresses)
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* Fixed: Family Origins import
* New: Clicking the item count (sources, tasks, media, addresses) displays a list of those items.
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* Fixed: Pressing Enter when transcribing on the Edit Media form would close the screen
* New: Clicking an icon (sources, media, addresses, tasks) in the Edit Person grid will display a list of those items
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* Fixed: Adding a child to a single male now includes the father's surname
* New: Clicking an item in the list above will allow editing the item
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* Fixed: Life span (1800-1895) now uses Chr/Bur if Birth/Death aren't available (on pedigree, family, and descendant views)
* New: Highlighting an item in the list above (by hovering over the item or clicking the label for the item) will display full details of that item in a display panel.
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Windows didn't restore media properly on Mac
* Fixed: Selecting a file in the file view would open the highlighted file instead of the selected file on touch screen.
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Mac didn't restore media properly on Windows
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when importing from GEDCOM
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* Fixed: Deleting citations could accidentally delete the source
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when doing drag and drop
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* Fixed: Adding a person to RM from FamilySearch now includes any ordinances
* New: Citation quality is displayed for highlighted citation
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* Fixed: Sending a source from RM to FamilySearch would swap Christen and Death tags
* Fixed: Clicking the gazetteer in Edit Person will pre-fill with the entered place
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now properly links the person in FamilySearch
* Fixed: Crash when creating a new "role" for a shared fact on the Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Copying an event from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Added the ability to remove a person from a shared fact
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Windows icon
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.200 - 18 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.2 - 18 NOV 2021
* New: Search and Replace
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* New: Image viewer now includes media fields (caption, description, etc) to allow transcription, tagging, etc. while zoomed
* New: Find / Find Next added to notes
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* New: Marriage year is displayed for spouses and parents in Info bar
* New: Added new LDS temples
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* New: Selecting a spouse or parents in Info bar now makes it the current spouse or parents for the person
* New: Much easier to Add or Remove a Task from a Folder (either from the Task Page or when editing a Task linked to something)
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* Fixed: Issues when switching from Couple view to Pedigree view
* Fixed: If program hangs when loading a file, RM will turn off Auto Load so that it doesn't keep hanging every time you try to start the program.
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* Fixed: Report titles using [Person] or [Couple] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: Pictures overwriting each other on some systems
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* Fixed: Source templates using [Person] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: Report engine issues
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* Fixed: Footnote section on Edit Citation panel is adjustable in height
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.185 - 11 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.1 - 10 NOV 2021
* New: Updated Task Page
+
* New: Added support for "modern" (Edge) browser in WebSearch.  NOTE: If you still get the old IE browser after updating, you may need to download and install the update directly to get the necessary files installed <u>[https://rootsmagic.com/download/rootsmagic-8/ https://rootsmagic.com/download/rootsmagic-8/]</u>.
* New: Folder list exposed on main Task Page
+
* New: Added "View" and "Edit" buttons for edit media panel.  "View" displays images in viewer.  "Edit" opens the media item in the media editing program associated with the media type.
* New: Added Research Log view for selected Folder on Task Page
+
* New: View media is now a modeless window to allow transcribing data from image
* New: Footnote can be copied from Edit Citation footnote section
+
* New: Added Edit Date to Edit person form
* Fixed: Editing WebTag and Customize Footnote crashes
+
* Fixed: Program wouldn't open properly on some systems
* Fixed: Crashing in NGSQ narrative report
+
* Fixed: Media drag and drop didn't work properly on some systems
* New: "Combine citations" is false by default
+
* Fixed: Mapping markers wouldn't work properly on some systems
* New: New application icon
+
* Fixed: Numerous Windows display issues when scaling is greater than 100%
* Fixed: Changing report page size is now remembered for all reports
+
* Fixed: Issue with "out of memory" when downloading large Ancestry trees
* Fixed: Some report crashes when table cells are too large for a single page
+
* Fixed: Can now "Unmatch" from a person that has been deleted on FamilySearch
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
+
* Fixed: Changes through Ancestry or FamilySearch didn't update Edit Date for person
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
+
* Fixed: Numerous small FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Cosmetic fixes
+
* Fixed: Numerous small Ancestry issues
 
+
* Fixed: Some Mac printing issues
'''7.9.180 - 4 MAR 2021
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
* New: Added Ancestry and FamilySearch buttons to the side menu for quicker access
 
* Fixed: Did some cleanup on FamilySearch screens
 
* Fixed: Size of FamilySearch person tools screen is remembered
 
* Fixed: Edit screen - default is now non-reversed place names since that's what people are used to (can still change them to reversed as an option)
 
* New: Mapping labels just use the first part of the place (either place detail or city, etc) to reduce overlap
 
* New: Added direct download link for updates as an option
 
* Fixed: Merging sources with the same repository doesn't double up repositories anymore
 
* Fixed: Fixed some FamilySearch login issues
 
* Fixed: Fixed some Ancestry login issues
 
* Fixed: When opening a database, the Settings tab buttons could be overlapped way out on the right
 
* Fixed: Drag and drop was overly sensitive to movement which could make user have to click multiple times to select a person in pedigree or family view
 
* New: Added option to start RM with side menu collapsed
 
* Fixed: Scrollbar arrows on lists now move 1 row
 
* Fixed: Fixed progress bar and sped up "collecting changes" on Ancestry TreeShare
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
 
 
 
'''7.9.170 - 1 MAR 2021
 
* New: Media drag/drop on Add Media form
 
* New: Added paste as plain text command in note editor
 
* Fixed: Home page tab only highlights orange when update is available
 
* New: Home page tab displays a count of unread articles
 
* New: Added background rectangle to map labels to make them stand out a little better
 
* New: Added male/female icons on TreeShare
 
* New: Added star on TreeShare to indicate primary name
 
* New: Added lock on TreeShare to indicate private event
 
* New: Added list view on Add Media form
 
* New: Updated list view on Media page
 
* Fixed: Issues when importing larger files
 
* New: Added F2 shortcut for command pallette
 
* Fixed: Program options and folder options are available without loading a database first
 
* Fixed: Addressed some speed issues when opening files or moving between people
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.160 - 22 FEB 2021
+
'''8.1.0 - 1 NOV 2021
* New: Added a few initial color themes (accessible via new Display view in Settings).
+
* New: Added Custom Reports
* New: People side view can now be on left or right side
+
* Fixed: Ctrl+V now pastes w/o the formatting.  Ctrl+Shift+V is now "Paste formatted"
* New: People side view has info section separated from the other sections so that it is always visible in people view.
+
* Fixed: Paste formatted no longer crashes w/ "Unexpected error"
* New: Info section in people side view has been redesigned with 3 sections (details, spouses/children, parents/siblings)
+
* Fixed: Opening Edit Person from Places > Events wasn't showing person's name in sentence
* New: New thumbnail viewer with better performance with large numbers of media
+
* Fixed: When deleting place details, it was possible to accidentally delete the place instead
* New: Thumbnail viewer displays media type icon for non-image media
+
* Fixed: Deleting a fact now updates the Edit Date
* New: Thumbnail viewer now displays thumbnail of first page of PDF files
+
* Fixed: Add citation was opening with master source expanded which could lead to a user changing the master source unwittingly
* New: Added labels to map markers in Map view
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
* New: Children are numbered in Family view
 
* New: Criteria in Search page can now be left or right
 
* New: Added option to display or hide pictures on Pedigree and Family pages
 
* New: Added parent labels on Family page
 
* New: Added option to not display blue/pink avatars on Pedigree / Family pages when a picture isn't available
 
* Fixed: Scaling of name boxes in Pedigree and Family pages has been cleaned up
 
* Fixed: Blog articles which have been read on the Home page now stay marked "read"
 
* Fixed: Forms sometimes opening huge fixed
 
* Fixed: Running "Clean phantom records" would sometimes break TreeShare links
 
* Fixed: Report icons don't bring up the wrong report when first clicked anymore
 
* Fixed: Removed vertical lines in drop down menus
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.150 - 12 FEB 2021
 
* New: Checkbox on Edit Person screen to switch between showing relative events or not
 
* New: Added place mapping (in addition to existing people mapping)
 
* New: Mapping supports place details now
 
* Fixed: Place list could be unresponsive when scrolling
 
* Fixed: RM Explorer would sometimes pop up after closing Edit Person screen
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
  
'''7.9.146 - 9 FEB 2021
+
'''8.0.4 - 11 OCT 2021
* New: New note editor with better row spacing, handling of RM7 notes, and right mouse menu
+
* New: Added Alt+XXXX support for entering diacritics in Windows
* New: Mapping now displays at place detail level
+
* New: Added character map (Ctrl+T or right click menu) for edit fields and notes
* Fixed: Family view displays arrows to right of grandparents even if they don't have parents themselves
+
* New: Wiki article on entering diacritics (<u>[[RM8:Entering_International_Characters| Entering International Characters]]</u>)
* Fixed: Sentence on edit person screen shows proper age for relative events (like Death-Father)
+
* New: Added color grid to Color Coding for selecting color
* Fixed: Several crashing bugs
+
* Fixed: Program now asks for confirmation before overwriting a GEDCOM file
 +
* Fixed: Source fields don't strip off leading 0's anymore
 +
* Fixed: Entering a diacritic on Mac doesn't insert an extra character anymore
 +
* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
Known issues: Issues pasting into note editor from some sources that place the data onto the clipboard incorrectly
 
  
'''7.9.142 - 4 FEB 2021
+
'''8.0.1 - 2 OCT 2021
* Fixed: some redrawing issues when un-collapsing sections in the edit panel
+
* New: Selecting File > Open to try and open a RootsMagic 7 file now directs the user to Import
* Fixed: occasional crashes caused by collapse / uncollapse
+
* Fixed: Beta testers with expired keys can now open in Essentials mode to Reset the registration key (Ctrl+Shift+U) to enter their real key
* Fixed: crashes when exiting from selecting people for map view
+
* Fixed: Some Ancestry and FamilySearch login issues
* Fixed: scroll wheel and track pad don't accidentally change data in drop lists on edit panel anymore
 
* Fixed: various crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.140 - 3 FEB 2021
 
* New: Can now access/edit master source when editing a citation for a person/fact.
 
* New: Added ability to "collapse" sections in edit panel (citations, media, tasks, etc)
 
* New: Sections display number of items in that section (citations, media, tasks, etc)
 
* New: Streamlined "Add source" dialog to allow both selecting or adding a new source from same form
 
* New: Can select options in edit panel drop lists by typing first character
 
* Fixed: Added / Updated hotkeys: many listed in command pallette, Shift+Ctrl+A=edit, Shift+Ctrl+D=delete, Shift+Ctrl+E=edit on the various pages (places, sources, tasks, etc)
 
* Fixed: Delete key works properly in edit panel again
 
* Fixed: Note editor doesn't require click to begin typing
 
* Fixed: Can select / highlight the citation in Ancestry hints window
 
* Fixed: Citation name now survives drag and drop
 
* Fixed: TMG dates import properly
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing errors
 
* Fixed: CPU racing when FamilySearch webhints are turned on
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.130 - 28 JAN 2021
+
'''8.0.0 - 30 SEP 2021
* New: Added first batch of hot keys (some are displayed in the Command Pallette, others are Ctrl+A on the source, citation, media, task, address, etc screens for adding a new record)
+
* Official version release of RootsMagic 8
* New: Report viewer now shows a scrollable thumbnail list of all pages
 
* New: New print report/chart dialog
 
* New: Added ability to scale report when printing
 
* New: Added ability to print oversized reports and charts on multiple sheets of paper
 
* New: When editing media for a person/fact, you can now see and edit the tags for that media item
 
* Fixed: WebHint count is now accurate in hover menu
 
* Fixed: Clicking the thumbnail of a file/audio/video on Mac now opens that item in the associated program
 
* Fixed: No more /// in Mac media items on import
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch issues on Mac
 
* Fixed: Crashes when closing WebHint screen on Mac
 
* Fixed: Crashes when closing Problem Alerts on Mac
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.127 - 25 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: Added cut/copy/paste hotkeys to edit fields
 
* Fixed: Doesn't crash when closing a second open database
 
* New: Descendant view remembers column widths
 
* Fixed: People list and Couple list don't lose column width settings when resizing or doing search
 
* Fixed: Bitmap too large error when zooming in on large wallcharts
 
* Fixed: Place detail count updates after merging place details
 
* Fixed: Pasting URL into WebTags doesn't paste it into notes anymore
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs reported through the crash error form in RM8
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.123 - 22 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: EPdfErrors "File not found" when creating charts and reports
 
* New: Added Shift+Scroll wheel to chart viewer to zoom
 
* Fixed: Reports and Media now properly use the folders set in Settings > Folders
 
* Fixed: "Object lock not owned" errors
 
* Fixed: Sort dates now support -1, -2 on the end of the sort date again
 
* Fixed: Adding media on Mac using "Documents" doesn't gray out PDF, DOCX, and other formats anymore
 
* Fixed: Various Ancestry TreeShare issues
 
* Fixed: Various FamilySearch issues
 
* Fixed: Various random crashes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.120 - 19 JAN 2021
 
* New: Added "Fix broken media links"
 
* Fixed: Mac media import for crossover users
 
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from WebHints
 
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from Problem alerts
 
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from FamilySearch
 
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from Ancestry screen
 
* Better error / crash reporting to help us find some of the trickier crashes
 
* Cosmetic fixes and enhancements
 
 
 
'''7.9.115 - 15 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: Group sheet now uses user labels for Father / Mother
 
* Fixed: Media paths on GEDCOM import on Mac
 
* Fixed: Media paths on direct RM7 import on Mac
 
* Fixed: Numerous freezing issues with FamilySearch
 
* Fixed: Numerous freezing issues with Ancestry
 
* Fixed: RootsMagic and Ancestry list scroll together on Ancestry TreeShare screen
 
* Fixed: Accepted / Rejected buttons work on Ancestry WebHints screen
 
* Cosmetic fixes
 
 
 
'''7.9.112 - 12 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: Error when adding or deleting facts on person edit screen
 
* Fixed: Opening Ancestry WebHints in RM7 and RM8 at same time doesn't generate error anymore
 
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch freeze issues
 
* Fixed: No more duplicate file names showing on File page
 
* New: Media links on facts, etc show just file name (rather than full path)
 
* Fixed: Support for ~/ in media filenames on Mac
 
* Fixed: Clicking in "found files"
 
* New: Improved crash error reporting
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.110 - 11 JAN 2021
 
* New: after adding a new fact, the fact is put into edit mode
 
* New: added PlaceClean to the Place Page menu
 
* Fixed: Ancestry WebHints update screen OK and Cancel buttons weren't working
 
* Fixed: Left keyboard key on child in Family view now moves to next generation
 
* New: The Place, Sources, Media, Tasks, and Address pages now start with the cursor in the search field for the page
 
* Fixed: Buttons to switch between views on the pages were sometimes erratic
 
* New: Double clicking a thumbnail in the media view opens the viewer
 
* New: Added Memorize/Paste for source citations
 
* Fixed: Sentence displays properly for DNA fact type
 
* New: The footnote updates as citation details are typed in
 
 
 
'''7.9.107 - 8 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch wasn't prompting for login if you entered an invalid password
 
* Fixed: Ancestry wasn't prompting for login if you entered an invalid password
 
* Fixed: TreeShare download sometimes wouldn't include sources (Mac)
 
* Fixed: TreeShare download sometimes wouldn't include media (Mac)
 
* Fixed: TreeShare compare screen on Mac would sometimes freeze
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch import includes ordinance information
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch import sometimes wouldn't complete
 
* Fixed: FamilySearch AutoMatch issues
 
* Fixed: Freezing issues with FamilySearch Central
 
* New: Enhanced error reporting that provides us with more details to help track down crashes (no user identifying info)
 
 
 
'''7.9.105 - 5 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: Icons on File page don't overwrite each other when resizing
 
* Fixed: Icons on Publish page don't overwrite when resizing
 
* Fixed: Avatars on pedigree and family view don't overwrite when navigating or resizing
 
* Fixed: Icons in side view don't overwrite or turn into green blocks
 
* Fixed: Ancestry TreeShare doesn't affect RM7 TreeShare anymore
 
* Fixed: Place list is updated after TreeShare download
 
* Fixed: Source list is updated after TreeShare download
 
* Fixed: Media page is updated after TreeShare download
 
* Fixed: Progress on TreeShare improved
 
* New: Edit Person button added to WebHints form
 
 
 
'''7.9.103 - 4 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: Installer no longer prompts or tries to uninstall previous versions of RM
 
* Fixed: No longer creates log files in the documents folder
 
* Fixed: No longer pops up Ancestry login when autologin is selected (unless the username/pw is wrong)
 
* Fixed: Ancestry WebHints appear more consistently
 
* Fixed: Ancestry WebHints screen operates properly now
 
* Fixed: Crashing on Macs when closing various forms
 
* Fixed: Select button on Explorer (Mac) sometimes didn't work
 
* Fixed: Some help file issues
 
* Fixed: Minor cosmetic issues
 
 
 
'''7.9.101 - 1 JAN 2021
 
* Fixed: media issues on Mac (such as missing "/" in file path, inability to open media, etc).
 
* Fixed: random StringList exception errors
 
* Fixed: invalid typecast errors when creating large charts
 
* New: added option to open last closed file when starting program
 

Revision as of 23:53, 12 November 2022

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > Getting Started >


8.2.7 - 12 NOV 2022

  • Fixed: Issue with Ancestry dropping connection after 1 hour
  • Fixed: Other minor Ancestry issues
  • Fixed: Minor FamilySearch issues
  • Fixed: Minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.2.6 - 28 OCT 2022

  • Fixed: Resizing the Map view on a Mac would crash the program
  • Fixed: Header (and Footer) text could overwrite each other
  • Fixed: Clicking on large lists (10K+ people) could highlight the wrong person
  • Fixed: Some living people were marked as deceased when uploading to Ancestry
  • Fixed: Citation name was not editable for source templates w/ no template details
  • Fixed: Pasting combined latitude/longitude into a field no longer loses the last digit of the latitude
  • New: FamilySearch import will now include other spouses of direct ancestors
  • Fixed: Setting a fact to Primary wasn't clearing primary for other facts of the same type
  • Fixed: Children in 2 families with a shared parent would show that parent's info twice in Edit Person
  • Fixed: Custom report text centered or right justified in cells wasn't printing properly
  • Fixed: Fan Charts now use the currently selected parents of each person when printing
  • Fixed: Cleaned up display on Ancestry compare media lists
  • Fixed: Source citations were not printing on FGS for LDS ordinances
  • Fixed: Parent notes were printing 3 times on FGS
  • Fixed: Numerous minor report fixes
  • Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.2.5 - 6 SEP 2022

  • New: Can resize columns in the FamilySearch person tools Find Matches list
  • New: Search and replace can now search name notes
  • Fixed: Frequent random access violations encountered by some Mac users
  • Fixed: Tab key skipping edit fields randomly
  • Fixed: Issues with the "Date edited" when using non English versions of Windows
  • Fixed: When possible duplicate screen comes up, the child list for a person was blank
  • Fixed: On Add Media screen the cursor starts in the Filename field instead of the media type dropdown
  • Fixed: Mouse wheel on Couple List view (and other lists) now scrolls by 4 lines instead of full screens
  • Fixed: Age on Edit Person wasn't showing for living facts after a Will fact
  • Fixed: Folder highlight on Task page would disappear when saving a task
  • Fixed: Paste Citation now shows both the Source and Citation name
  • Fixed: Some FTM notes would have RTF formatting codes after import
  • Fixed: Some GEDCOM files could crash when imported on Mac
  • Fixed: Some GEDCOM exports could crash on Mac
  • Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.2.0 - 27 JUN 2022

  • New: CountyCheck (when editing facts... option in Settings)
  • New: CountyCheck Explorer (Place page menu)
  • New: RootsMagic To-Go (Files page)
  • New: Shareable Drive (Publish page)
  • Fixed: Task folders couldn't be selected to Edit or Delete
  • Fixed: Adding or editing a source / citation starts with cursor in edit field
  • Fixed: Enabled text copy from FS update screen
  • Fixed: Using Task Folder search box could cause crash
  • Fixed: Splitter on some screens weren't working right
  • Fixed: Merging duplicates didn't update sidebar index list
  • New: Added new LDS temples
  • Fixed: Numerous Ancestry issues
  • Fixed: Numerous FamilySearch issues
  • Fixed: Add Child, Spouse, or Parent screen didn't display children in the display panel
  • Fixed: Sort date wasn't updating in some rare editing situations
  • Fixed: Issues with lists not retaining current selection after editing, etc
  • Fixed: Search box now works on "Unused places" list
  • Fixed: Unused places didn't sort properly in "reverse places" mode
  • Fixed: Search > Person search would crash if cleared and searched a second time
  • Fixed: Styles and fonts are saved after running a report
  • Fixed: Family facts were printing twice on Who Was There report
  • Fixed: Sped up Who was There report
  • Fixed: FGS was showing fact descriptions and alternate names in the Place Index
  • Fixed: Marriage note was printing twice on individual summary report
  • Fixed: FGS was not showing description field for some family facts
  • Fixed: Task List report now can include people, families, addresses, and repositories
  • Fixed: Information box in sidebar was displaying age for facts after death
  • New: Added AutoSearch for WebSearch
  • Fixed: Various crashing bugs
  • Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.8 - 17 MAR 2022

  • New: Added Autosearch option to WebSearch
  • New: Can now restore an RM7 Backup into a new RM8 file
  • Fixed: Downloading large FamilySearch trees could give an "out of memory" error
  • Fixed: Some sources didn't upload properly to Ancestry
  • Fixed: Full images were not uploading to MyRootsMagic sites
  • Fixed: Primary photos now upload to Ancestry and set profile pic
  • Fixed: GEDCOM and Drag and Drop preserve Task repositories, sources, and media
  • Fixed: Accessing an Ancestry tree via TreeShare that is deleted or you don't have rights to handled more gracefully
  • Fixed: Search queries using sources could cause the next Ancestry TreeShare to fail
  • Fixed: Drag and drop would changed primary name media links to general media links
  • Fixed: Contributor is now displayed on FamilySearch facts when clicking info icon
  • Fixed: Dates uploaded to Ancestry will use whatever date format you have selected in RM
  • Fixed: Additional Ancestry bugs
  • Fixed: Additional FamilySearch bugs
  • Fixed: Numerous small bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.7 - 17 FEB 2022

  • New: Ages are now displayed for events in the People view side panel
  • New: Task List report can optionally print all people using each task
  • Fixed: Custom events work properly with FamilySearch now
  • Fixed: Issues with sources not uploading to Ancestry when re-uploading a previously disconnected tree. Disconnect the tree (even if it already is) and then upload it.
  • Fixed: Can select all ordinances on FamilySearch screen by clicking column header
  • Fixed: Mac crashes with some features run from Command Palette on second monitor
  • Fixed: Mac crashes with "Customize Add Person" on second monitor
  • Fixed: Find everywhere searches Citation name now
  • Fixed: Find everywhere searches addresses and repositories now
  • Fixed: When selecting multiple people (like when sharing facts) you can now enter a record number in the search field
  • Fixed: Numerous small bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.6 - 9 FEB 2022

  • New: Can now share facts with multiple people at once
  • New: No longer need to save fact before selecting Place Details
  • New: List of citations for a fact now display both source name and citation name
  • New: Add Parents will now prompt to add a marriage event after adding father and mother
  • New: Added double click selecting to a bunch of lists (Add person, Add source, etc)
  • New: Box charts now can print a Place Index
  • New: Custom reports can now save to Excel and CSV
  • Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs on Mac
  • Fixed: Numerous freezing bugs on Mac
  • Fixed: Source hyperlinks on FamilySearch Share Data info panels now work
  • Fixed: Adding media tag wasn't letting you to set primary checkbox
  • Fixed: Narrative report pictures for children weren't aligning properly
  • Fixed: Sort dates were incorrect when importing from RootsMagic 1-3
  • Fixed: Adding existing source and existing citation displayed wrong footnote
  • Fixed: Occasional crashes when closing FamilySearch Central
  • Fixed: Crash when adding a note from RootsMagic to FamilySearch
  • Fixed: Now removes a person from the FamilySearch "Changed" list after viewing the person
  • Fixed: Numerous small bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.5 - 3 JAN 2022

  • Fixed: Setting primary media wasn't sticking

8.1.4 - 31 DEC 2021

  • Fixed: FamilySearch WebSearch (broke when FS changed the search parameters)
  • Fixed: Source problems when using the Back button when Adding a Source
  • Fixed: Added "Slate" back to the color coding color grid
  • Fixed: Downloading from Ancestry would duplicate source repository for each citation
  • Fixed: Date Edited is preserved on GEDCOM and Drag and Drop
  • Fixed: Clicking Shared icon in Edit Person list opens Shared panel now
  • Fixed: Clicking root position on Pedigree view when a couple w/ no children now adds the new person as a child
  • Fixed: Changing a media item now updates the thumbnail
  • Fixed: SQLite error on Task "Select Folder" search
  • Fixed: Numerous small bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.3 - 2 DEC 2021

  • Fixed: Saving or backing up to Dropbox on Mac now works
  • Fixed: Overlapping images on narrative reports
  • Fixed: Family Group Sheet now includes the description field for facts
  • Fixed: Edit button on media viewer now uses the "open" association making it easier to select your desired media viewing program
  • Fixed: Note editor Ctrl+V is now paste and Ctrl+Shift+V is now paste as plain text
  • Fixed: Family Origins import
  • Fixed: Pressing Enter when transcribing on the Edit Media form would close the screen
  • Fixed: Adding a child to a single male now includes the father's surname
  • Fixed: Life span (1800-1895) now uses Chr/Bur if Birth/Death aren't available (on pedigree, family, and descendant views)
  • Fixed: A backup with media created on Windows didn't restore media properly on Mac
  • Fixed: A backup with media created on Mac didn't restore media properly on Windows
  • Fixed: Deleting citations could accidentally delete the source
  • Fixed: Adding a person to RM from FamilySearch now includes any ordinances
  • Fixed: Sending a source from RM to FamilySearch would swap Christen and Death tags
  • Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now properly links the person in FamilySearch
  • Fixed: Copying an event from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
  • Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
  • Fixed: Minor fixes
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.2 - 18 NOV 2021

  • New: Image viewer now includes media fields (caption, description, etc) to allow transcription, tagging, etc. while zoomed
  • New: Marriage year is displayed for spouses and parents in Info bar
  • New: Selecting a spouse or parents in Info bar now makes it the current spouse or parents for the person
  • Fixed: Issues when switching from Couple view to Pedigree view
  • Fixed: Report titles using [Person] or [Couple] had last letter cut off
  • Fixed: Source templates using [Person] had last letter cut off
  • Fixed: Footnote section on Edit Citation panel is adjustable in height
  • Fixed: Minor fixes
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.1 - 10 NOV 2021

  • New: Added support for "modern" (Edge) browser in WebSearch. NOTE: If you still get the old IE browser after updating, you may need to download and install the update directly to get the necessary files installed https://rootsmagic.com/download/rootsmagic-8/.
  • New: Added "View" and "Edit" buttons for edit media panel. "View" displays images in viewer. "Edit" opens the media item in the media editing program associated with the media type.
  • New: View media is now a modeless window to allow transcribing data from image
  • New: Added Edit Date to Edit person form
  • Fixed: Program wouldn't open properly on some systems
  • Fixed: Media drag and drop didn't work properly on some systems
  • Fixed: Mapping markers wouldn't work properly on some systems
  • Fixed: Numerous Windows display issues when scaling is greater than 100%
  • Fixed: Issue with "out of memory" when downloading large Ancestry trees
  • Fixed: Can now "Unmatch" from a person that has been deleted on FamilySearch
  • Fixed: Changes through Ancestry or FamilySearch didn't update Edit Date for person
  • Fixed: Numerous small FamilySearch issues
  • Fixed: Numerous small Ancestry issues
  • Fixed: Some Mac printing issues
  • Fixed: Minor fixes
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.1.0 - 1 NOV 2021

  • New: Added Custom Reports
  • Fixed: Ctrl+V now pastes w/o the formatting. Ctrl+Shift+V is now "Paste formatted"
  • Fixed: Paste formatted no longer crashes w/ "Unexpected error"
  • Fixed: Opening Edit Person from Places > Events wasn't showing person's name in sentence
  • Fixed: When deleting place details, it was possible to accidentally delete the place instead
  • Fixed: Deleting a fact now updates the Edit Date
  • Fixed: Add citation was opening with master source expanded which could lead to a user changing the master source unwittingly
  • Fixed: Minor fixes
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues


8.0.4 - 11 OCT 2021

  • New: Added Alt+XXXX support for entering diacritics in Windows
  • New: Added character map (Ctrl+T or right click menu) for edit fields and notes
  • New: Wiki article on entering diacritics ( Entering International Characters)
  • New: Added color grid to Color Coding for selecting color
  • Fixed: Program now asks for confirmation before overwriting a GEDCOM file
  • Fixed: Source fields don't strip off leading 0's anymore
  • Fixed: Entering a diacritic on Mac doesn't insert an extra character anymore
  • Fixed: Minor fixes
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.0.1 - 2 OCT 2021

  • New: Selecting File > Open to try and open a RootsMagic 7 file now directs the user to Import
  • Fixed: Beta testers with expired keys can now open in Essentials mode to Reset the registration key (Ctrl+Shift+U) to enter their real key
  • Fixed: Some Ancestry and FamilySearch login issues
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

8.0.0 - 30 SEP 2021

  • Official version release of RootsMagic 8