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New: Added right click menus to places, sources, citations, media, tasks, addresses, and edit person form
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'''9.0.3 - 24 APR 2023
New: Added Research Log report (filterable, sortable)
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* Fixed: WebSearch for Ancestry
New: Added "Show Tasks" option to Repositories, Addresses, People, Sources, Citations, Places, and Media
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* Fixed: Opening (and closing) a modal form on Mac would often leave the program unresponsive until you clicked on a control first
New: Added brief description of filter to Task page button bar
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* New: Right click on Association View offers option to Delete Association
Fixed: Issues with phantom media and task links when merging places
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* Fixed: Places used only by Associations were showing on the "Unused Places" list
Fixed: Geocode columns are refreshed after running geocoding
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* Fixed: Mac note editor now uses Cmd+Key for edit commands (Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.)
Fixed: Right click menu was off several rows on some systems
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* Fixed: Custom reports were lost when importing from RM7 to RM9
Fixed: When merging places the merge list starts with the original place rather than top of the list
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* Fixed: Leading spaces could disappear when saving notes
Fixed: Mac Edit Person form would crash when closed with X instead of Close button
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* Fixed: HTML website descendant books were displaying family sentences twice
Fixed: Hard to read text in some labels when highlighted on the Mac
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* Fixed: Customize sentence on relative events in Edit Person was showing the wrong person
Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: BIC wasn't showing right on FamilySearch ordinances screen or Edit Person
Fixed: Various report issues
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* Fixed: Crash in FamilySearch compare relations screen when choosing to match with FamilySearch
Fixed: Cosmetic issues
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* Fixed: Media attached to primary name wasn't showing in Edit Person media album
 
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* Fixed: Show alternate names wasn't working on select person screen (Relate calc, set relationships, etc.)
'''7.9.300 - 11 JUN 2021
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* Fixed: Several FamilySearch issues
* New: Added right click menus to pedigree, family, descendant, person list, and couple list
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* Fixed: Several Ancestry issues
* 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: Numerous report issues
* Fixed: When selecting FS from the status icons for a person, it wasn't loading the information
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* 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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'''9.0.2 - 9 MAR 2023
* 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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* Fixed: Note editing freezing and crashing on some systems
* Fixed: Issue with forms opening too large after user switches Windows scaling to higher percentage
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* 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: Cosmetic issues
* Fixed: Some issues with incorrect citations showing after adding a citation to a source.
 
* Fixed: Add Fact form now centers on Edit Person screen instead of Main window.
 
* Fixed: Reset TreeShare works correctly now.
 
* Fixed: Duplicate list report crashing on Mac
 
* Fixed: Adding a person to new file, then immediately trying to edit the person opened an empty edit screen
 
* 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.
 
* New: Update History is now on the wiki: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:Update_History
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
 
  
'''7.9.265 - 18 MAY 2021
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'''9.0.1 - 7 MAR 2023
* New: When adding a person, RM will check for duplicates
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* New: Add option to hide Associations on Edit Person screen
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in People > Tools > Date calculator
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* New: Spell check form now lets you pick dictionary
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in place list and gazetteer when editing a place
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* New: Separated missing surname/given problem types between primary and alternate names
* 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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* New: Added "Check all" and "Uncheck all" to Problem Options form
* Fixed: Double clicking Person List view or Couple List view would sometimes open the wrong person's edit screen
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* Fixed: Edit hotkeys work again in edit fields (Ctrl+X, C, V, A)
* 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: Saving notes was losing blank rows the first time they were saved
* Fixed: On duplicate search / merge, swapping dups and then merging would crash or freeze
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* Fixed: Deleting all text in a note wasn't clearing icon on Edit Person fact list
* 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: Switching to another person on Edit Person wasn't switching their Media Album
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Imports from RM4-7 weren't adding "Associations" to the fact type list
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.258 - 10 MAY 2021
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'''9.0.0 - 27 FEB 2023
* Fixed: Research Notes report prints the correct person now
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* New Release
* Fixed: Added fact type to Research Notes report
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* Fixed: Report titles include prefix, nickname and suffix in the name
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'''8.5.0 - 8 FEB 2023
* Fixed: Filter works properly in Task List report now
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* New: Added Publisher to create books
* Fixed: Scrapbook report works for places now
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* Fixed: Added confirmation when clearing Source template favorites
* Fixed: "<" and ">" characters print properly in narrative reports now
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* Fixed: FamilySearch events with foreign dates handled properly
* Fixed: Marriage info in Outline descendant narrative report prints with the correct indentation now
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* Fixed: Select existing person can now search by alternate name
* Fixed: Issues with some files not importing completely
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* Fixed: Source templates list now has a search box
* Fixed: Moving back and forth between Family View and Couple List View maintains same family
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* New: Updated LDS temple list
* New: Added option to display Edit Person rows on a single line
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* Fixed: Graphical reports opened in Word have blank page between each page
* Fixed: Fact Type and other list forms start with cursor in search field again.
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* Fixed: Fixed a loop when adding a person with no name
* Fixed: Sentence template displays nickname correctly when set to use parentheses
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* Fixed: Templates that use Name:Reverse had spurious comma when the person didn't have a given name
* Fixed: Notes save symbols like quotes, angle brackets, em dash, etc correctly (rather than as html code)
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* 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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'''8.2.7 - 12 NOV 2022
* New: Added Copy button to Add Source (select source) form
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* Fixed: Issue with Ancestry dropping connection after 1 hour
* New: Text is now selectable on note popup
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* Fixed: Other minor Ancestry issues
* Fixed: Notes save properly now
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* Fixed: Minor FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Changed "Pri Name" and "Alt Name" to "Primary Name" and "Alternate Name" in edit screen
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* Fixed: Crashes in place merge form
 
* Fixed: Crashes in Select Fact Types form for Missing Info report
 
* Fixed: Changed hot keys for History List to Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right
 
* Fixed: Added "b", "m", and "d" on Family view
 
* Fixed: Added support for FACT tag in GEDCOM import
 
* Fixed: Note editor retains spacing when multiple spaces in a row are entered
 
* Fixed: Various report issues
 
* New: Added more informative error reports for reporting crashes
 
* Fixed: Assorted crashes
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.245 - 22 APR 2021
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'''8.2.6 - 28 OCT 2022
* New: When adding father RM will prefill surname with child's surname
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* Fixed: Resizing the Map view on a Mac would crash the program
* New: Optimized some lists
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* Fixed: Header (and Footer) text could overwrite each other
* Fixed: Shared event sources now show properly when event is selected in Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Clicking on large lists (10K+ people) could highlight the wrong person
* Fixed: WebTag urls now visible when using hi-contrast grid highlight
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* Fixed: Some living people were marked as deceased when uploading to Ancestry
* Fixed: Customized citations are now remembered properly on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Citation name was not editable for source templates w/ no template details
* New: Source and citation detail texts are now displayed in Edit Citation footnote panel
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* Fixed: Pasting combined latitude/longitude into a field no longer loses the last digit of the latitude
* Fixed: Master source "Used" panel now shows all uses of Master source
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* New: FamilySearch import will now include other spouses of direct ancestors
* Fixed: Some Ancestry crashes
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* Fixed: Setting a fact to Primary wasn't clearing primary for other facts of the same type
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
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* Fixed: Children in 2 families with a shared parent would show that parent's info twice in Edit Person
* Fixed: Some reporting crashes
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* Fixed: Custom report text centered or right justified in cells wasn't printing properly
* Fixed: Some Mac specific crashes
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* Fixed: Fan Charts now use the currently selected parents of each person when printing
* Fixed: Other random crashes
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* Fixed: Cleaned up display on Ancestry compare media lists
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
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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
'''7.9.235 - 12 APR 2021
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* Fixed: Numerous minor report fixes
* New: When editing citations, master source media, tasks, etc are grouped with the master source now.
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* 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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'''8.2.5 - 6 SEP 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: Can resize columns in the FamilySearch person tools Find Matches list
* New: Footnote, short footnote, and bibliography display for master sources
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* New: Search and replace can now search name notes
* New: Changed workflow for sources, tasks, addresses, media, and shared events to be more like RM7
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* Fixed: Frequent random access violations encountered by some Mac users
* New: Simplified edit panels on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Tab key skipping edit fields randomly
* 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: Issues with the "Date edited" when using non English versions of Windows
* 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: When possible duplicate screen comes up, the child list for a person was blank
* New: Clicking the item count (sources, tasks, media, addresses) displays a list of those items.
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* Fixed: On Add Media screen the cursor starts in the Filename field instead of the media type dropdown
* 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: Mouse wheel on Couple List view (and other lists) now scrolls by 4 lines instead of full screens
* New: Clicking an item in the list above will allow editing the item
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* Fixed: Age on Edit Person wasn't showing for living facts after a Will fact
* 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: Folder highlight on Task page would disappear when saving a task
* 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: Paste Citation now shows both the Source and Citation name
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when importing from GEDCOM
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* Fixed: Some FTM notes would have RTF formatting codes after import
* Fixed: Ancestry connection is preserved when doing drag and drop
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM files could crash when imported on Mac
* New: Citation quality is displayed for highlighted citation
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM exports could crash on Mac
* Fixed: Clicking the gazetteer in Edit Person will pre-fill with the entered place
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* 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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'''8.2.0 - 27 JUN 2022
* New: Search and Replace
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* New: CountyCheck (when editing facts... option in Settings)
* New: Find / Find Next added to notes
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* New: CountyCheck Explorer (Place page menu)
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* New: RootsMagic To-Go (Files page)
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* New: Shareable Drive (Publish page)
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* Fixed: Task folders couldn't be selected to Edit or Delete
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* Fixed: Adding or editing a source / citation starts with cursor in edit field
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* Fixed: Enabled text copy from FS update screen
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* Fixed: Using Task Folder search box could cause crash
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* Fixed: Splitter on some screens weren't working right
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* Fixed: Merging duplicates didn't update sidebar index list
 
* New: Added new LDS temples
 
* New: Added new LDS temples
* 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: Numerous Ancestry issues
* 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: Numerous FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Pictures overwriting each other on some systems
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* Fixed: Add Child, Spouse, or Parent screen didn't display children in the display panel
* Fixed: Report engine issues
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* Fixed: Sort date wasn't updating in some rare editing situations
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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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
  
'''7.9.185 - 11 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.8 - 17 MAR 2022
* New: Updated Task Page
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* New: Added Autosearch option to WebSearch
* New: Folder list exposed on main Task Page
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* New: Can now restore an RM7 Backup into a new RM8 file
* New: Added Research Log view for selected Folder on Task Page
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* Fixed: Downloading large FamilySearch trees could give an "out of memory" error
* New: Footnote can be copied from Edit Citation footnote section
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* Fixed: Some sources didn't upload properly to Ancestry
* Fixed: Editing WebTag and Customize Footnote crashes
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* Fixed: Full images were not uploading to MyRootsMagic sites
* Fixed: Crashing in NGSQ narrative report
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* Fixed: Primary photos now upload to Ancestry and set profile pic
* New: "Combine citations" is false by default
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* Fixed: GEDCOM and Drag and Drop preserve Task repositories, sources, and media
* New: New application icon
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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: Changing report page size is now remembered for all reports
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* Fixed: Search queries using sources could cause the next Ancestry TreeShare to fail
* Fixed: Some report crashes when table cells are too large for a single page
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* Fixed: Drag and drop would changed primary name media links to general media links
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
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* Fixed: Contributor is now displayed on FamilySearch facts when clicking info icon
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Dates uploaded to Ancestry will use whatever date format you have selected in RM
* Fixed: Cosmetic fixes
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* Fixed: Additional Ancestry bugs
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* Fixed: Additional FamilySearch bugs
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
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* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.180 - 4 MAR 2021
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'''8.1.7 - 17 FEB 2022
* New: Added Ancestry and FamilySearch buttons to the side menu for quicker access
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* New: Ages are now displayed for events in the People view side panel
* Fixed: Did some cleanup on FamilySearch screens
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* New: Task List report can optionally print all people using each task
* Fixed: Size of FamilySearch person tools screen is remembered
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* Fixed: Custom events work properly with FamilySearch now
* 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)
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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: Mapping labels just use the first part of the place (either place detail or city, etc) to reduce overlap
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* Fixed: Can select all ordinances on FamilySearch screen by clicking column header
* New: Added direct download link for updates as an option
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with some features run from Command Palette on second monitor
* Fixed: Merging sources with the same repository doesn't double up repositories anymore
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with "Customize Add Person" on second monitor
* Fixed: Fixed some FamilySearch login issues
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches Citation name now
* Fixed: Fixed some Ancestry login issues
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches addresses and repositories now
* Fixed: When opening a database, the Settings tab buttons could be overlapped way out on the right
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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: 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
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* 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
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'''8.1.6 - 9 FEB 2022
* New: Added a few initial color themes (accessible via new Display view in Settings).
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* New: Can now share facts with multiple people at once
* New: People side view can now be on left or right side
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* New: No longer need to save fact before selecting Place Details
* 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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* New: List of citations for a fact now display both source name and citation name
* New: Info section in people side view has been redesigned with 3 sections (details, spouses/children, parents/siblings)
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* New: Add Parents will now prompt to add a marriage event after adding father and mother
* New: New thumbnail viewer with better performance with large numbers of media
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* New: Added double click selecting to a bunch of lists (Add person, Add source, etc)
* New: Thumbnail viewer displays media type icon for non-image media
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* New: Box charts now can print a Place Index
* New: Thumbnail viewer now displays thumbnail of first page of PDF files
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* New: Custom reports can now save to Excel and CSV
* New: Added labels to map markers in Map view
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* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs on Mac
* New: Children are numbered in Family view
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* Fixed: Numerous freezing bugs on Mac
* New: Criteria in Search page can now be left or right
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* Fixed: Source hyperlinks on FamilySearch Share Data info panels now work
* New: Added option to display or hide pictures on Pedigree and Family pages
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* Fixed: Adding media tag wasn't letting you to set primary checkbox
* New: Added parent labels on Family page
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* Fixed: Narrative report pictures for children weren't aligning properly
* New: Added option to not display blue/pink avatars on Pedigree / Family pages when a picture isn't available
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* Fixed: Sort dates were incorrect when importing from RootsMagic 1-3
* Fixed: Scaling of name boxes in Pedigree and Family pages has been cleaned up
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* Fixed: Adding existing source and existing citation displayed wrong footnote
* Fixed: Blog articles which have been read on the Home page now stay marked "read"
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* Fixed: Occasional crashes when closing FamilySearch Central
* Fixed: Forms sometimes opening huge fixed
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* Fixed: Crash when adding a note from RootsMagic to FamilySearch
* Fixed: Running "Clean phantom records" would sometimes break TreeShare links
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* Fixed: Now removes a person from the FamilySearch "Changed" list after viewing the person
* Fixed: Report icons don't bring up the wrong report when first clicked anymore
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* 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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'''8.1.5 - 3 JAN 2022
* New: Checkbox on Edit Person screen to switch between showing relative events or not
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* Fixed: Setting primary media wasn't sticking
* 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
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'''8.1.4 - 31 DEC 2021
* New: New note editor with better row spacing, handling of RM7 notes, and right mouse menu
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* Fixed: FamilySearch WebSearch (broke when FS changed the search parameters)
* New: Mapping now displays at place detail level
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* Fixed: Source problems when using the Back button when Adding a Source
* Fixed: Family view displays arrows to right of grandparents even if they don't have parents themselves
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* Fixed: Added "Slate" back to the color coding color grid
* Fixed: Sentence on edit person screen shows proper age for relative events (like Death-Father)
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* Fixed: Downloading from Ancestry would duplicate source repository for each citation
* Fixed: Several crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Date Edited is preserved on GEDCOM and Drag and Drop
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* Fixed: Clicking Shared icon in Edit Person list opens Shared panel now
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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
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* Fixed: Changing a media item now updates the thumbnail
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* Fixed: SQLite error on Task "Select Folder" search
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
 
* 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
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'''8.1.3 - 2 DEC 2021
* Fixed: some redrawing issues when un-collapsing sections in the edit panel
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* Fixed: Saving or backing up to Dropbox on Mac now works
* Fixed: occasional crashes caused by collapse / uncollapse
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* Fixed: Overlapping images on narrative reports
* Fixed: crashes when exiting from selecting people for map view
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* Fixed: Family Group Sheet now includes the description field for facts
* Fixed: scroll wheel and track pad don't accidentally change data in drop lists on edit panel anymore
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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
* Fixed: various crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Note editor Ctrl+V is now paste and Ctrl+Shift+V is now paste as plain text
* Fixed: cosmetic issues
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* Fixed: Family Origins import
 
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* Fixed: Pressing Enter when transcribing on the Edit Media form would close the screen
'''7.9.140 - 3 FEB 2021
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* Fixed: Adding a child to a single male now includes the father's surname
* New: Can now access/edit master source when editing a citation for a person/fact.
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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: Added ability to "collapse" sections in edit panel (citations, media, tasks, etc)
+
* Fixed: A backup with media created on Windows didn't restore media properly on Mac
* New: Sections display number of items in that section (citations, media, tasks, etc)
+
* Fixed: A backup with media created on Mac didn't restore media properly on Windows
* New: Streamlined "Add source" dialog to allow both selecting or adding a new source from same form
+
* Fixed: Deleting citations could accidentally delete the source
* New: Can select options in edit panel drop lists by typing first character
+
* Fixed: Adding a person to RM from FamilySearch now includes any ordinances
* 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: Sending a source from RM to FamilySearch would swap Christen and Death tags
* Fixed: Delete key works properly in edit panel again
+
* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now properly links the person in FamilySearch
* Fixed: Note editor doesn't require click to begin typing
+
* Fixed: Copying an event from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Can select / highlight the citation in Ancestry hints window
+
* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
* Fixed: Citation name now survives drag and drop
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
* 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
+
'''8.1.2 - 18 NOV 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: Image viewer now includes media fields (caption, description, etc) to allow transcription, tagging, etc. while zoomed
* New: Report viewer now shows a scrollable thumbnail list of all pages
+
* New: Marriage year is displayed for spouses and parents in Info bar
* New: New print report/chart dialog
+
* New: Selecting a spouse or parents in Info bar now makes it the current spouse or parents for the person
* New: Added ability to scale report when printing
+
* Fixed: Issues when switching from Couple view to Pedigree view
* New: Added ability to print oversized reports and charts on multiple sheets of paper
+
* Fixed: Report titles using [Person] or [Couple] had last letter cut off
* New: When editing media for a person/fact, you can now see and edit the tags for that media item
+
* Fixed: Source templates using [Person] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: WebHint count is now accurate in hover menu
+
* Fixed: Footnote section on Edit Citation panel is adjustable in height
* Fixed: Clicking the thumbnail of a file/audio/video on Mac now opens that item in the associated program
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
* 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
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.127 - 25 JAN 2021
+
'''8.1.1 - 10 NOV 2021
* Fixed: Added cut/copy/paste hotkeys to edit fields
+
* 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>.
* Fixed: Doesn't crash when closing a second open database
+
* 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: Descendant view remembers column widths
+
* New: View media is now a modeless window to allow transcribing data from image
* Fixed: People list and Couple list don't lose column width settings when resizing or doing search
+
* New: Added Edit Date to Edit person form
* Fixed: Bitmap too large error when zooming in on large wallcharts
+
* Fixed: Program wouldn't open properly on some systems
* Fixed: Place detail count updates after merging place details
+
* Fixed: Media drag and drop didn't work properly on some systems
* Fixed: Pasting URL into WebTags doesn't paste it into notes anymore
+
* Fixed: Mapping markers wouldn't work properly on some systems
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs reported through the crash error form in RM8
+
* 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
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.123 - 22 JAN 2021
+
'''8.1.0 - 1 NOV 2021
* Fixed: EPdfErrors "File not found" when creating charts and reports
+
* New: Added Custom Reports
* New: Added Shift+Scroll wheel to chart viewer to zoom
+
* Fixed: Ctrl+V now pastes w/o the formatting.  Ctrl+Shift+V is now "Paste formatted"
* Fixed: Reports and Media now properly use the folders set in Settings > Folders
+
* Fixed: Paste formatted no longer crashes w/ "Unexpected error"
* Fixed: "Object lock not owned" errors
+
* Fixed: Opening Edit Person from Places > Events wasn't showing person's name in sentence
* Fixed: Sort dates now support -1, -2 on the end of the sort date again
+
* Fixed: When deleting place details, it was possible to accidentally delete the place instead
* Fixed: Adding media on Mac using "Documents" doesn't gray out PDF, DOCX, and other formats anymore
+
* Fixed: Deleting a fact now updates the Edit Date
* Fixed: Various Ancestry TreeShare issues
+
* Fixed: Add citation was opening with master source expanded which could lead to a user changing the master source unwittingly
* Fixed: Various FamilySearch issues
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
* Fixed: Various random crashes
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* 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
+
'''8.0.4 - 11 OCT 2021
* Fixed: Group sheet now uses user labels for Father / Mother
+
* New: Added Alt+XXXX support for entering diacritics in Windows
* Fixed: Media paths on GEDCOM import on Mac
+
* New: Added character map (Ctrl+T or right click menu) for edit fields and notes
* Fixed: Media paths on direct RM7 import on Mac
+
* New: Wiki article on entering diacritics (<u>[[RM8:Entering_International_Characters| Entering International Characters]]</u>)
* Fixed: Numerous freezing issues with FamilySearch
+
* New: Added color grid to Color Coding for selecting color
* Fixed: Numerous freezing issues with Ancestry
+
* Fixed: Program now asks for confirmation before overwriting a GEDCOM file
* Fixed: RootsMagic and Ancestry list scroll together on Ancestry TreeShare screen
+
* Fixed: Source fields don't strip off leading 0's anymore
* Fixed: Accepted / Rejected buttons work on Ancestry WebHints screen
+
* Fixed: Entering a diacritic on Mac doesn't insert an extra character anymore
* Cosmetic fixes
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
 +
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.112 - 12 JAN 2021
+
'''8.0.1 - 2 OCT 2021
* Fixed: Error when adding or deleting facts on person edit screen
+
* New: Selecting File > Open to try and open a RootsMagic 7 file now directs the user to Import
* Fixed: Opening Ancestry WebHints in RM7 and RM8 at same time doesn't generate error anymore
+
* 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 FamilySearch freeze issues
+
* Fixed: Some Ancestry and FamilySearch login 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
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.110 - 11 JAN 2021
+
'''8.0.0 - 30 SEP 2021
* New: after adding a new fact, the fact is put into edit mode
+
* Official version release of RootsMagic 8
* 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
 

Latest revision as of 20:45, 24 April 2023

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > Getting Started >


9.0.3 - 24 APR 2023

  • Fixed: WebSearch for Ancestry
  • Fixed: Opening (and closing) a modal form on Mac would often leave the program unresponsive until you clicked on a control first
  • New: Right click on Association View offers option to Delete Association
  • Fixed: Places used only by Associations were showing on the "Unused Places" list
  • Fixed: Mac note editor now uses Cmd+Key for edit commands (Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.)
  • Fixed: Custom reports were lost when importing from RM7 to RM9
  • Fixed: Leading spaces could disappear when saving notes
  • Fixed: HTML website descendant books were displaying family sentences twice
  • Fixed: Customize sentence on relative events in Edit Person was showing the wrong person
  • Fixed: BIC wasn't showing right on FamilySearch ordinances screen or Edit Person
  • Fixed: Crash in FamilySearch compare relations screen when choosing to match with FamilySearch
  • Fixed: Media attached to primary name wasn't showing in Edit Person media album
  • Fixed: Show alternate names wasn't working on select person screen (Relate calc, set relationships, etc.)
  • Fixed: Several FamilySearch issues
  • Fixed: Several Ancestry issues
  • Fixed: Numerous report issues
  • Fixed: Minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

9.0.2 - 9 MAR 2023

  • Fixed: Note editing freezing and crashing on some systems
  • Fixed: Minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

9.0.1 - 7 MAR 2023

  • New: Add option to hide Associations on Edit Person screen
  • New: Spell check form now lets you pick dictionary
  • New: Separated missing surname/given problem types between primary and alternate names
  • New: Added "Check all" and "Uncheck all" to Problem Options form
  • Fixed: Edit hotkeys work again in edit fields (Ctrl+X, C, V, A)
  • Fixed: Saving notes was losing blank rows the first time they were saved
  • Fixed: Deleting all text in a note wasn't clearing icon on Edit Person fact list
  • Fixed: Switching to another person on Edit Person wasn't switching their Media Album
  • Fixed: Imports from RM4-7 weren't adding "Associations" to the fact type list
  • Fixed: Minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

9.0.0 - 27 FEB 2023

  • New Release

8.5.0 - 8 FEB 2023

  • New: Added Publisher to create books
  • Fixed: Added confirmation when clearing Source template favorites
  • Fixed: FamilySearch events with foreign dates handled properly
  • Fixed: Select existing person can now search by alternate name
  • Fixed: Source templates list now has a search box
  • New: Updated LDS temple list
  • Fixed: Graphical reports opened in Word have blank page between each page
  • Fixed: Fixed a loop when adding a person with no name
  • Fixed: Templates that use Name:Reverse had spurious comma when the person didn't have a given name
  • Fixed: Minor bugs
  • Fixed: Cosmetic issues

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