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'''8.2.7 - 12 NOV 2022
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* Fixed: Issue with Ancestry dropping connection after 1 hour
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* Fixed: Other minor Ancestry issues
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* Fixed: Minor FamilySearch issues
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
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* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.265 - 18 MAY 2021
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'''8.2.6 - 28 OCT 2022
* New: When adding a person, RM will check for duplicates
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* Fixed: Resizing the Map view on a Mac would crash the program
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in People > Tools > Date calculator
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* Fixed: Header (and Footer) text could overwrite each other
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in place list and gazetteer when editing a place
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* Fixed: Clicking on large lists (10K+ people) could highlight the wrong person
* 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
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* Fixed: Some living people were marked as deceased when uploading to Ancestry
* Fixed: Double clicking Person List view or Couple List view would sometimes open the wrong person's edit screen
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* Fixed: Citation name was not editable for source templates w/ no template details
* New: Selecting sources, citations, addresses, repositories, and tasks for media tags (and other places) now shows details about the highlighted item in the list
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* Fixed: Pasting combined latitude/longitude into a field no longer loses the last digit of the latitude
* Fixed: On duplicate search / merge, swapping dups and then merging would crash or freeze
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* New: FamilySearch import will now include other spouses of direct ancestors
* Fixed: When closing the edit screen the sort on the Person List view would always revert back to Name sort
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* Fixed: Setting a fact to Primary wasn't clearing primary for other facts of the same type
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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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
  
'''7.9.258 - 10 MAY 2021
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'''8.2.5 - 6 SEP 2022
* Fixed: Research Notes report prints the correct person now
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* New: Can resize columns in the FamilySearch person tools Find Matches list
* Fixed: Added fact type to Research Notes report
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* New: Search and replace can now search name notes
* Fixed: Report titles include prefix, nickname and suffix in the name
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* Fixed: Frequent random access violations encountered by some Mac users
* Fixed: Filter works properly in Task List report now
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* Fixed: Tab key skipping edit fields randomly
* Fixed: Scrapbook report works for places now
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* Fixed: Issues with the "Date edited" when using non English versions of Windows
* Fixed: "<" and ">" characters print properly in narrative reports now
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* Fixed: When possible duplicate screen comes up, the child list for a person was blank
* Fixed: Marriage info in Outline descendant narrative report prints with the correct indentation now
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* Fixed: On Add Media screen the cursor starts in the Filename field instead of the media type dropdown
* Fixed: Issues with some files not importing completely
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* Fixed: Mouse wheel on Couple List view (and other lists) now scrolls by 4 lines instead of full screens
* Fixed: Moving back and forth between Family View and Couple List View maintains same family
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* Fixed: Age on Edit Person wasn't showing for living facts after a Will fact
* New: Added option to display Edit Person rows on a single line
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* Fixed: Folder highlight on Task page would disappear when saving a task
* Fixed: Fact Type and other list forms start with cursor in search field again.
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* Fixed: Paste Citation now shows both the Source and Citation name
* Fixed: Sentence template displays nickname correctly when set to use parentheses
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* Fixed: Some FTM notes would have RTF formatting codes after import
* Fixed: Notes save symbols like quotes, angle brackets, em dash, etc correctly (rather than as html code)
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM files could crash when imported on Mac
* Fixed: Fact type and date column width are remembered on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM exports could crash on Mac
* New: Added update history to online help
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.250 - 28 APR 2021
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'''8.2.0 - 27 JUN 2022
* New: Added Copy button to Add Source (select source) form
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* New: CountyCheck (when editing facts... option in Settings)
* New: Text is now selectable on note popup
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* New: CountyCheck Explorer (Place page menu)
* Fixed: Notes save properly now
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* New: RootsMagic To-Go (Files page)
* Fixed: Changed "Pri Name" and "Alt Name" to "Primary Name" and "Alternate Name" in edit screen
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* New: Shareable Drive (Publish page)
* Fixed: Crashes in place merge form
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* Fixed: Task folders couldn't be selected to Edit or Delete
* Fixed: Crashes in Select Fact Types form for Missing Info report
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* Fixed: Adding or editing a source / citation starts with cursor in edit field
* Fixed: Changed hot keys for History List to Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right
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* Fixed: Enabled text copy from FS update screen
* Fixed: Added "b", "m", and "d" on Family view
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* Fixed: Using Task Folder search box could cause crash
* Fixed: Added support for FACT tag in GEDCOM import
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* Fixed: Splitter on some screens weren't working right
* Fixed: Note editor retains spacing when multiple spaces in a row are entered
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* Fixed: Merging duplicates didn't update sidebar index list
* Fixed: Various report issues
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* New: Added new LDS temples
* New: Added more informative error reports for reporting crashes
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* Fixed: Numerous Ancestry issues
* Fixed: Assorted crashes
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* Fixed: Numerous FamilySearch issues
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* Fixed: Add Child, Spouse, or Parent screen didn't display children in the display panel
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* Fixed: Sort date wasn't updating in some rare editing situations
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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
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* Fixed: Unused places didn't sort properly in "reverse places" mode
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* Fixed: Search > Person search would crash if cleared and searched a second time
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* Fixed: Styles and fonts are saved after running a report
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* Fixed: Family facts were printing twice on Who Was There report
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* Fixed: Sped up Who was There report
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* Fixed: FGS was showing fact descriptions and alternate names in the Place Index
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* Fixed: Marriage note was printing twice on individual summary report
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* Fixed: FGS was not showing description field for some family facts
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* Fixed: Task List report now can include people, families, addresses, and repositories
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* Fixed: Information box in sidebar was displaying age for facts after death
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* New: Added AutoSearch for WebSearch
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* Fixed: Various crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.245 - 22 APR 2021
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'''8.1.8 - 17 MAR 2022
* New: When adding father RM will prefill surname with child's surname
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* New: Added Autosearch option to WebSearch
* New: Optimized some lists
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* New: Can now restore an RM7 Backup into a new RM8 file
* Fixed: Shared event sources now show properly when event is selected in Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Downloading large FamilySearch trees could give an "out of memory" error
* Fixed: WebTag urls now visible when using hi-contrast grid highlight
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* Fixed: Some sources didn't upload properly to Ancestry
* Fixed: Customized citations are now remembered properly on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Full images were not uploading to MyRootsMagic sites
* New: Source and citation detail texts are now displayed in Edit Citation footnote panel
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* Fixed: Primary photos now upload to Ancestry and set profile pic
* Fixed: Master source "Used" panel now shows all uses of Master source
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* Fixed: GEDCOM and Drag and Drop preserve Task repositories, sources, and media
* Fixed: Some Ancestry crashes
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* Fixed: Accessing an Ancestry tree via TreeShare that is deleted or you don't have rights to handled more gracefully
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
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* Fixed: Search queries using sources could cause the next Ancestry TreeShare to fail
* Fixed: Some reporting crashes
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* Fixed: Drag and drop would changed primary name media links to general media links
* Fixed: Some Mac specific crashes
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* Fixed: Contributor is now displayed on FamilySearch facts when clicking info icon
* Fixed: Other random crashes
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* Fixed: Dates uploaded to Ancestry will use whatever date format you have selected in RM
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
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* Fixed: Additional Ancestry bugs
 
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* Fixed: Additional FamilySearch bugs
'''7.9.235 - 12 APR 2021
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* New: When editing citations, master source media, tasks, etc are grouped with the master source now.
 
* New: Some optimization when opening files
 
* New: Some optimization when navigating
 
* Fixed: Navigation arrows on pedigree and family view don't disappear when hovered over on pure white or black backgrounds
 
* Fixed: Editing the master source when adding a new citation isn't ignored anymore
 
* Fixed: Modifying the footnote on a free form source sometimes wasn't saving
 
* Fixed: Random JSON error when exiting RM8
 
* Fixed: Optimized media thumbnail view
 
* Fixed: Duplicate Search Merge could crash if no duplicates were found
 
* Fixed: Some options on report settings on Mac weren't working
 
* 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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'''8.1.7 - 17 FEB 2022
* New: When editing a source citation, you can now view / edit both the master source and citation fields simultaneously
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* New: Ages are now displayed for events in the People view side panel
* New: Footnote, short footnote, and bibliography display for master sources
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* New: Task List report can optionally print all people using each task
* New: Changed workflow for sources, tasks, addresses, media, and shared events to be more like RM7
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* Fixed: Custom events work properly with FamilySearch now
* New: Simplified edit panels on Edit Person screen
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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.
* 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: Can select all ordinances on FamilySearch screen by clicking column header
* 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: Mac crashes with some features run from Command Palette on second monitor
* New: Clicking the item count (sources, tasks, media, addresses) displays a list of those items.
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with "Customize Add Person" on second monitor
* 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: Find everywhere searches Citation name now
* New: Clicking an item in the list above will allow editing the item
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches addresses and repositories now
* 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: When selecting multiple people (like when sharing facts) you can now enter a record number in the search field
* 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: Numerous small bugs
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when importing from GEDCOM
 
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when doing drag and drop
 
* New: Citation quality is displayed for highlighted citation
 
* Fixed: Clicking the gazetteer in Edit Person will pre-fill with the entered place
 
* Fixed: Crash when creating a new "role" for a shared fact on the Edit Person screen
 
* Fixed: Added the ability to remove a person from a shared fact
 
* Fixed: Windows icon
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.200 - 18 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.6 - 9 FEB 2022
* New: Search and Replace
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* New: Can now share facts with multiple people at once
* New: Find / Find Next added to notes
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* New: No longer need to save fact before selecting Place Details
* New: Added new LDS temples
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* New: List of citations for a fact now display both source name and citation name
* 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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* New: Add Parents will now prompt to add a marriage event after adding father and mother
* 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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* New: Added double click selecting to a bunch of lists (Add person, Add source, etc)
* Fixed: Pictures overwriting each other on some systems
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* New: Box charts now can print a Place Index
* Fixed: Report engine issues
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* New: Custom reports can now save to Excel and CSV
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs on Mac
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* Fixed: Numerous freezing bugs on Mac
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* Fixed: Source hyperlinks on FamilySearch Share Data info panels now work
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* Fixed: Adding media tag wasn't letting you to set primary checkbox
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* Fixed: Narrative report pictures for children weren't aligning properly
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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
  
'''7.9.185 - 11 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.5 - 3 JAN 2022
* New: Updated Task Page
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* Fixed: Setting primary media wasn't sticking
* New: Folder list exposed on main Task Page
 
* New: Added Research Log view for selected Folder on Task Page
 
* New: Footnote can be copied from Edit Citation footnote section
 
* Fixed: Editing WebTag and Customize Footnote crashes
 
* Fixed: Crashing in NGSQ narrative report
 
* New: "Combine citations" is false by default
 
* New: New application icon
 
* Fixed: Changing report page size is now remembered for all reports
 
* Fixed: Some report crashes when table cells are too large for a single page
 
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic fixes
 
 
 
'''7.9.180 - 4 MAR 2021
 
* 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
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'''8.1.4 - 31 DEC 2021
* New: Media drag/drop on Add Media form
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* Fixed: FamilySearch WebSearch (broke when FS changed the search parameters)
* New: Added paste as plain text command in note editor
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* Fixed: Source problems when using the Back button when Adding a Source
* Fixed: Home page tab only highlights orange when update is available
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* Fixed: Added "Slate" back to the color coding color grid
* New: Home page tab displays a count of unread articles
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* Fixed: Downloading from Ancestry would duplicate source repository for each citation
* New: Added background rectangle to map labels to make them stand out a little better
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* Fixed: Date Edited is preserved on GEDCOM and Drag and Drop
* New: Added male/female icons on TreeShare
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* Fixed: Clicking Shared icon in Edit Person list opens Shared panel now
* New: Added star on TreeShare to indicate primary name
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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
* New: Added lock on TreeShare to indicate private event
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* Fixed: Changing a media item now updates the thumbnail
* New: Added list view on Add Media form
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* Fixed: SQLite error on Task "Select Folder" search
* New: Updated list view on Media page
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* 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
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'''8.1.3 - 2 DEC 2021
* New: Added a few initial color themes (accessible via new Display view in Settings).
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* Fixed: Saving or backing up to Dropbox on Mac now works
* New: People side view can now be on left or right side
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* Fixed: Overlapping images on narrative reports
* New: People side view has info section separated from the other sections so that it is always visible in people view.
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* Fixed: Family Group Sheet now includes the description field for facts
* New: Info section in people side view has been redesigned with 3 sections (details, spouses/children, parents/siblings)
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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: New thumbnail viewer with better performance with large numbers of media
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* Fixed: Note editor Ctrl+V is now paste and Ctrl+Shift+V is now paste as plain text
* New: Thumbnail viewer displays media type icon for non-image media
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* Fixed: Family Origins import
* New: Thumbnail viewer now displays thumbnail of first page of PDF files
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* Fixed: Pressing Enter when transcribing on the Edit Media form would close the screen
* New: Added labels to map markers in Map view
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* Fixed: Adding a child to a single male now includes the father's surname
* New: Children are numbered in Family view
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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: Criteria in Search page can now be left or right
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Windows didn't restore media properly on Mac
* New: Added option to display or hide pictures on Pedigree and Family pages
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Mac didn't restore media properly on Windows
* New: Added parent labels on Family page
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* Fixed: Deleting citations could accidentally delete the source
* New: Added option to not display blue/pink avatars on Pedigree / Family pages when a picture isn't available
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* Fixed: Adding a person to RM from FamilySearch now includes any ordinances
* Fixed: Scaling of name boxes in Pedigree and Family pages has been cleaned up
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* Fixed: Sending a source from RM to FamilySearch would swap Christen and Death tags
* Fixed: Blog articles which have been read on the Home page now stay marked "read"
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now properly links the person in FamilySearch
* Fixed: Forms sometimes opening huge fixed
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* Fixed: Copying an event from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Running "Clean phantom records" would sometimes break TreeShare links
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Report icons don't bring up the wrong report when first clicked anymore
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
* Fixed: Removed vertical lines in drop down menus
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.150 - 12 FEB 2021
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'''8.1.2 - 18 NOV 2021
* New: Checkbox on Edit Person screen to switch between showing relative events or not
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* New: Image viewer now includes media fields (caption, description, etc) to allow transcription, tagging, etc. while zoomed
* New: Added place mapping (in addition to existing people mapping)
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* New: Marriage year is displayed for spouses and parents in Info bar
* New: Mapping supports place details now
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* New: Selecting a spouse or parents in Info bar now makes it the current spouse or parents for the person
* Fixed: Place list could be unresponsive when scrolling
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* Fixed: Issues when switching from Couple view to Pedigree view
* Fixed: RM Explorer would sometimes pop up after closing Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Report titles using [Person] or [Couple] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Source templates using [Person] had last letter cut off
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* Fixed: Footnote section on Edit Citation panel is adjustable in height
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.146 - 9 FEB 2021
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'''8.1.1 - 10 NOV 2021
* New: New note editor with better row spacing, handling of RM7 notes, and right mouse menu
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* 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: Mapping now displays at place detail level
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* 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.
* Fixed: Family view displays arrows to right of grandparents even if they don't have parents themselves
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* New: View media is now a modeless window to allow transcribing data from image
* Fixed: Sentence on edit person screen shows proper age for relative events (like Death-Father)
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* New: Added Edit Date to Edit person form
* Fixed: Several crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Program wouldn't open properly on some systems
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* Fixed: Media drag and drop didn't work properly on some systems
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* Fixed: Mapping markers wouldn't work properly on some systems
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* Fixed: Numerous Windows display issues when scaling is greater than 100%
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* Fixed: Issue with "out of memory" when downloading large Ancestry trees
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* Fixed: Can now "Unmatch" from a person that has been deleted on FamilySearch
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* Fixed: Changes through Ancestry or FamilySearch didn't update Edit Date for person
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* Fixed: Numerous small FamilySearch issues
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* Fixed: Numerous small Ancestry issues
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* Fixed: Some Mac printing issues
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* 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
 
* Fixed: some redrawing issues when un-collapsing sections in the edit panel
 
* Fixed: occasional crashes caused by collapse / uncollapse
 
* Fixed: crashes when exiting from selecting people for map view
 
* 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
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'''8.1.0 - 1 NOV 2021
* New: Can now access/edit master source when editing a citation for a person/fact.
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* New: Added Custom Reports
* New: Added ability to "collapse" sections in edit panel (citations, media, tasks, etc)
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* Fixed: Ctrl+V now pastes w/o the formatting.  Ctrl+Shift+V is now "Paste formatted"
* New: Sections display number of items in that section (citations, media, tasks, etc)
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* Fixed: Paste formatted no longer crashes w/ "Unexpected error"
* New: Streamlined "Add source" dialog to allow both selecting or adding a new source from same form
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* Fixed: Opening Edit Person from Places > Events wasn't showing person's name in sentence
* New: Can select options in edit panel drop lists by typing first character
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* Fixed: When deleting place details, it was possible to accidentally delete the place instead
* 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)
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* Fixed: Deleting a fact now updates the Edit Date
* Fixed: Delete key works properly in edit panel again
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* Fixed: Add citation was opening with master source expanded which could lead to a user changing the master source unwittingly
* Fixed: Note editor doesn't require click to begin typing
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
* 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
 
* 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)
 
* 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
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'''8.0.4 - 11 OCT 2021
* Fixed: Added cut/copy/paste hotkeys to edit fields
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* New: Added Alt+XXXX support for entering diacritics in Windows
* Fixed: Doesn't crash when closing a second open database
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* New: Added character map (Ctrl+T or right click menu) for edit fields and notes
* New: Descendant view remembers column widths
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* New: Wiki article on entering diacritics (<u>[[RM8:Entering_International_Characters| Entering International Characters]]</u>)
* Fixed: People list and Couple list don't lose column width settings when resizing or doing search
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* New: Added color grid to Color Coding for selecting color
* Fixed: Bitmap too large error when zooming in on large wallcharts
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* Fixed: Program now asks for confirmation before overwriting a GEDCOM file
* Fixed: Place detail count updates after merging place details
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* Fixed: Source fields don't strip off leading 0's anymore
* Fixed: Pasting URL into WebTags doesn't paste it into notes anymore
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* Fixed: Entering a diacritic on Mac doesn't insert an extra character anymore
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs reported through the crash error form in RM8
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.123 - 22 JAN 2021
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'''8.0.1 - 2 OCT 2021
* Fixed: EPdfErrors "File not found" when creating charts and reports
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* New: Selecting File > Open to try and open a RootsMagic 7 file now directs the user to Import
* New: Added Shift+Scroll wheel to chart viewer to zoom
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* 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: Reports and Media now properly use the folders set in Settings > Folders
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* Fixed: Some Ancestry and FamilySearch login issues
* 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
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.120 - 19 JAN 2021
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'''8.0.0 - 30 SEP 2021
* New: Added "Fix broken media links"
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* Official version release of RootsMagic 8
* 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