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'''7.9.275 - 28 MAY 2021
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'''9.0.3 - 24 APR 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: WebSearch for Ancestry
* Fixed: Issue with forms opening too large after user switches Windows scaling to higher percentage
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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
* Fixed: Typing into search field to filter sources on Source Page, then moving to another page and coming back left the list filtered by search box was blank (also fixed similar issue with Place, Media, Task, and Address pages)
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* New: Right click on Association View offers option to Delete Association
* Fixed: Some issues with incorrect citations showing after adding a citation to a source.
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* Fixed: Places used only by Associations were showing on the "Unused Places" list
* Fixed: Add Fact form now centers on Edit Person screen instead of Main window.
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* Fixed: Mac note editor now uses Cmd+Key for edit commands (Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.)
* Fixed: Reset TreeShare works correctly now.
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* Fixed: Custom reports were lost when importing from RM7 to RM9
* Fixed: Duplicate list report crashing on Mac
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* Fixed: Leading spaces could disappear when saving notes
* Fixed: Adding a person to new file, then immediately trying to edit the person opened an empty edit screen
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* Fixed: HTML website descendant books were displaying family sentences twice
* New: Help system is being moved to a wiki format: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com.  Program help (F1 and menu help) now point to the wiki help.
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* Fixed: Customize sentence on relative events in Edit Person was showing the wrong person
* New: Update History is now on the wiki: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:Update_History
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* Fixed: BIC wasn't showing right on FamilySearch ordinances screen or Edit Person
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Crash in FamilySearch compare relations screen when choosing to match with FamilySearch
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
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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.)
'''7.9.265 - 18 MAY 2021
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* Fixed: Several FamilySearch issues
* New: When adding a person, RM will check for duplicates
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* Fixed: Several Ancestry issues
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in People > Tools > Date calculator
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* Fixed: Numerous report issues
* Fixed: Cursor starts in fields in place list and gazetteer when editing a place
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* New: When adding a source, address, repository, media, or task to a person/fact, the select page of the Add screen now shows details about the highlighted item in the list
 
* Fixed: Double clicking Person List view or Couple List view would sometimes open the wrong person's edit screen
 
* New: Selecting sources, citations, addresses, repositories, and tasks for media tags (and other places) now shows details about the highlighted item in the list
 
* Fixed: On duplicate search / merge, swapping dups and then merging would crash or freeze
 
* Fixed: When closing the edit screen the sort on the Person List view would always revert back to Name sort
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.258 - 10 MAY 2021
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'''9.0.2 - 9 MAR 2023
* Fixed: Research Notes report prints the correct person now
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* Fixed: Note editing freezing and crashing on some systems
* Fixed: Added fact type to Research Notes report
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* Fixed: Report titles include prefix, nickname and suffix in the name
 
* Fixed: Filter works properly in Task List report now
 
* Fixed: Scrapbook report works for places now
 
* Fixed: "<" and ">" characters print properly in narrative reports now
 
* Fixed: Marriage info in Outline descendant narrative report prints with the correct indentation now
 
* Fixed: Issues with some files not importing completely
 
* Fixed: Moving back and forth between Family View and Couple List View maintains same family
 
* New: Added option to display Edit Person rows on a single line
 
* Fixed: Fact Type and other list forms start with cursor in search field again.
 
* Fixed: Sentence template displays nickname correctly when set to use parentheses
 
* Fixed: Notes save symbols like quotes, angle brackets, em dash, etc correctly (rather than as html code)
 
* Fixed: Fact type and date column width are remembered on Edit Person screen
 
* New: Added update history to online help
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.250 - 28 APR 2021
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'''9.0.1 - 7 MAR 2023
* New: Added Copy button to Add Source (select source) form
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* New: Add option to hide Associations on Edit Person screen
* New: Text is now selectable on note popup
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* New: Spell check form now lets you pick dictionary
* Fixed: Notes save properly now
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* New: Separated missing surname/given problem types between primary and alternate names
* Fixed: Changed "Pri Name" and "Alt Name" to "Primary Name" and "Alternate Name" in edit screen
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* New: Added "Check all" and "Uncheck all" to Problem Options form
* Fixed: Crashes in place merge form
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* Fixed: Edit hotkeys work again in edit fields (Ctrl+X, C, V, A)
* Fixed: Crashes in Select Fact Types form for Missing Info report
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* Fixed: Saving notes was losing blank rows the first time they were saved
* Fixed: Changed hot keys for History List to Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right
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* Fixed: Deleting all text in a note wasn't clearing icon on Edit Person fact list
* Fixed: Added "b", "m", and "d" on Family view
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* Fixed: Switching to another person on Edit Person wasn't switching their Media Album
* Fixed: Added support for FACT tag in GEDCOM import
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* Fixed: Imports from RM4-7 weren't adding "Associations" to the fact type list
* Fixed: Note editor retains spacing when multiple spaces in a row are entered
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* 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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'''9.0.0 - 27 FEB 2023
* New: When adding father RM will prefill surname with child's surname
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* New Release
* New: Optimized some lists
 
* Fixed: Shared event sources now show properly when event is selected in Edit Person screen
 
* Fixed: WebTag urls now visible when using hi-contrast grid highlight
 
* Fixed: Customized citations are now remembered properly on Edit Person screen
 
* New: Source and citation detail texts are now displayed in Edit Citation footnote panel
 
* Fixed: Master source "Used" panel now shows all uses of Master source
 
* Fixed: Some Ancestry crashes
 
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
 
* Fixed: Some reporting crashes
 
* Fixed: Some Mac specific crashes
 
* Fixed: Other random crashes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
 
  
'''7.9.235 - 12 APR 2021
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'''8.5.0 - 8 FEB 2023
* New: When editing citations, master source media, tasks, etc are grouped with the master source now.
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* New: Added Publisher to create books
* New: Some optimization when opening files
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* Fixed: Added confirmation when clearing Source template favorites
* New: Some optimization when navigating
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* Fixed: FamilySearch events with foreign dates handled properly
* Fixed: Navigation arrows on pedigree and family view don't disappear when hovered over on pure white or black backgrounds
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* Fixed: Select existing person can now search by alternate name
* Fixed: Editing the master source when adding a new citation isn't ignored anymore
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* Fixed: Source templates list now has a search box
* Fixed: Modifying the footnote on a free form source sometimes wasn't saving
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* New: Updated LDS temple list
* Fixed: Random JSON error when exiting RM8
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* Fixed: Graphical reports opened in Word have blank page between each page
* Fixed: Optimized media thumbnail view
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* Fixed: Fixed a loop when adding a person with no name
* Fixed: Duplicate Search Merge could crash if no duplicates were found
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* Fixed: Templates that use Name:Reverse had spurious comma when the person didn't have a given name
* Fixed: Some options on report settings on Mac weren't working
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* Fixed: Issues with Fix Broken Media Links on Mac
 
* Fixed: Filename was wrapping on Media links on edit screen on Mac
 
* Fixed: Some issues with importing / opening databases linked to TreeShare
 
* New: Added additional error reporting code to assist with fixing report crashes
 
* Fixed: Crashing bugs (especially on Mac)
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.215 - 1 APR 2021
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'''8.2.7 - 12 NOV 2022
* New: When editing a source citation, you can now view / edit both the master source and citation fields simultaneously
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* Fixed: Issue with Ancestry dropping connection after 1 hour
* New: Footnote, short footnote, and bibliography display for master sources
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* Fixed: Other minor Ancestry issues
* New: Changed workflow for sources, tasks, addresses, media, and shared events to be more like RM7
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* Fixed: Minor FamilySearch issues
* New: Simplified edit panels on Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Minor bugs
* 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
 
* New: Hovering over note row or item count displays popup with note or list of the items (sources, media, tasks, addresses)
 
* New: Clicking the item count (sources, tasks, media, addresses) displays a list of those items.
 
* New: Clicking an icon (sources, media, addresses, tasks) in the Edit Person grid will display a list of those items
 
* New: Clicking an item in the list above will allow editing the item
 
* 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.
 
* Fixed: Selecting a file in the file view would open the highlighted file instead of the selected file on touch screen.
 
* 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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'''8.2.6 - 28 OCT 2022
* New: Search and Replace
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* Fixed: Resizing the Map view on a Mac would crash the program
* New: Find / Find Next added to notes
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* Fixed: Header (and Footer) text could overwrite each other
* New: Added new LDS temples
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* Fixed: Clicking on large lists (10K+ people) could highlight the wrong person
* New: Much easier to Add or Remove a Task from a Folder (either from the Task Page or when editing a Task linked to something)
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* Fixed: Some living people were marked as deceased when uploading to Ancestry
* 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: Citation name was not editable for source templates w/ no template details
* Fixed: Pictures overwriting each other on some systems
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* Fixed: Pasting combined latitude/longitude into a field no longer loses the last digit of the latitude
* Fixed: Report engine issues
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* New: FamilySearch import will now include other spouses of direct ancestors
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Setting a fact to Primary wasn't clearing primary for other facts of the same type
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* Fixed: Children in 2 families with a shared parent would show that parent's info twice in Edit Person
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* Fixed: Custom report text centered or right justified in cells wasn't printing properly
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* Fixed: Fan Charts now use the currently selected parents of each person when printing
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* Fixed: Cleaned up display on Ancestry compare media lists
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* Fixed: Source citations were not printing on FGS for LDS ordinances
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* Fixed: Parent notes were printing 3 times on FGS
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* Fixed: Numerous minor report fixes
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.185 - 11 MAR 2021
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'''8.2.5 - 6 SEP 2022
* New: Updated Task Page
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* New: Can resize columns in the FamilySearch person tools Find Matches list
* New: Folder list exposed on main Task Page
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* New: Search and replace can now search name notes
* New: Added Research Log view for selected Folder on Task Page
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* Fixed: Frequent random access violations encountered by some Mac users
* New: Footnote can be copied from Edit Citation footnote section
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* Fixed: Tab key skipping edit fields randomly
* Fixed: Editing WebTag and Customize Footnote crashes
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* Fixed: Issues with the "Date edited" when using non English versions of Windows
* Fixed: Crashing in NGSQ narrative report
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* Fixed: When possible duplicate screen comes up, the child list for a person was blank
* New: "Combine citations" is false by default
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* Fixed: On Add Media screen the cursor starts in the Filename field instead of the media type dropdown
* New: New application icon
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* Fixed: Mouse wheel on Couple List view (and other lists) now scrolls by 4 lines instead of full screens
* Fixed: Changing report page size is now remembered for all reports
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* Fixed: Age on Edit Person wasn't showing for living facts after a Will fact
* Fixed: Some report crashes when table cells are too large for a single page
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* Fixed: Folder highlight on Task page would disappear when saving a task
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch crashes
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* Fixed: Paste Citation now shows both the Source and Citation name
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Some FTM notes would have RTF formatting codes after import
* Fixed: Cosmetic fixes
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM files could crash when imported on Mac
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* Fixed: Some GEDCOM exports could crash on Mac
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
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* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.180 - 4 MAR 2021
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'''8.2.0 - 27 JUN 2022
* New: Added Ancestry and FamilySearch buttons to the side menu for quicker access
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* New: CountyCheck (when editing facts... option in Settings)
* Fixed: Did some cleanup on FamilySearch screens
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* New: CountyCheck Explorer (Place page menu)
* Fixed: Size of FamilySearch person tools screen is remembered
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* New: RootsMagic To-Go (Files page)
* 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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* New: Shareable Drive (Publish page)
* 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: Task folders couldn't be selected to Edit or Delete
* New: Added direct download link for updates as an option
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* Fixed: Adding or editing a source / citation starts with cursor in edit field
* Fixed: Merging sources with the same repository doesn't double up repositories anymore
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* Fixed: Enabled text copy from FS update screen
* Fixed: Fixed some FamilySearch login issues
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* Fixed: Using Task Folder search box could cause crash
* Fixed: Fixed some Ancestry login issues
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* Fixed: Splitter on some screens weren't working right
* Fixed: When opening a database, the Settings tab buttons could be overlapped way out on the right
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* Fixed: Merging duplicates didn't update sidebar index list
* 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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* New: Added new LDS temples
* New: Added option to start RM with side menu collapsed
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* Fixed: Numerous Ancestry issues
* Fixed: Scrollbar arrows on lists now move 1 row
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* Fixed: Numerous FamilySearch issues
* Fixed: Fixed progress bar and sped up "collecting changes" on Ancestry TreeShare
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* Fixed: Add Child, Spouse, or Parent screen didn't display children in the display panel
* Fixed: Crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Sort date wasn't updating in some rare editing situations
* Fixed: Cosmetic changes
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* Fixed: Issues with lists not retaining current selection after editing, etc
 
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* Fixed: Search box now works on "Unused places" list
'''7.9.170 - 1 MAR 2021
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* Fixed: Unused places didn't sort properly in "reverse places" mode
* New: Media drag/drop on Add Media form
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* Fixed: Search > Person search would crash if cleared and searched a second time
* New: Added paste as plain text command in note editor
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* Fixed: Styles and fonts are saved after running a report
* Fixed: Home page tab only highlights orange when update is available
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* Fixed: Family facts were printing twice on Who Was There report
* New: Home page tab displays a count of unread articles
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* Fixed: Sped up Who was There report
* New: Added background rectangle to map labels to make them stand out a little better
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* Fixed: FGS was showing fact descriptions and alternate names in the Place Index
* New: Added male/female icons on TreeShare
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* Fixed: Marriage note was printing twice on individual summary report
* New: Added star on TreeShare to indicate primary name
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* Fixed: FGS was not showing description field for some family facts
* New: Added lock on TreeShare to indicate private event
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* Fixed: Task List report now can include people, families, addresses, and repositories
* New: Added list view on Add Media form
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* Fixed: Information box in sidebar was displaying age for facts after death
* New: Updated list view on Media page
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* New: Added AutoSearch for WebSearch
* Fixed: Issues when importing larger files
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* Fixed: Various crashing bugs
* New: Added F2 shortcut for command pallette
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* Fixed: Numerous minor bugs
* 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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'''8.1.8 - 17 MAR 2022
* New: Added a few initial color themes (accessible via new Display view in Settings).
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* New: Added Autosearch option to WebSearch
* New: People side view can now be on left or right side
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* New: Can now restore an RM7 Backup into a new RM8 file
* 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: Downloading large FamilySearch trees could give an "out of memory" error
* New: Info section in people side view has been redesigned with 3 sections (details, spouses/children, parents/siblings)
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* Fixed: Some sources didn't upload properly to Ancestry
* New: New thumbnail viewer with better performance with large numbers of media
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* Fixed: Full images were not uploading to MyRootsMagic sites
* New: Thumbnail viewer displays media type icon for non-image media
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* Fixed: Primary photos now upload to Ancestry and set profile pic
* New: Thumbnail viewer now displays thumbnail of first page of PDF files
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* Fixed: GEDCOM and Drag and Drop preserve Task repositories, sources, and media
* New: Added labels to map markers in Map view
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* Fixed: Accessing an Ancestry tree via TreeShare that is deleted or you don't have rights to handled more gracefully
* New: Children are numbered in Family view
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* Fixed: Search queries using sources could cause the next Ancestry TreeShare to fail
* New: Criteria in Search page can now be left or right
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* Fixed: Drag and drop would changed primary name media links to general media links
* New: Added option to display or hide pictures on Pedigree and Family pages
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* Fixed: Contributor is now displayed on FamilySearch facts when clicking info icon
* New: Added parent labels on Family page
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* Fixed: Dates uploaded to Ancestry will use whatever date format you have selected in RM
* New: Added option to not display blue/pink avatars on Pedigree / Family pages when a picture isn't available
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* Fixed: Additional Ancestry bugs
* Fixed: Scaling of name boxes in Pedigree and Family pages has been cleaned up
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* Fixed: Additional FamilySearch bugs
* Fixed: Blog articles which have been read on the Home page now stay marked "read"
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* Fixed: Forms sometimes opening huge fixed
 
* Fixed: Running "Clean phantom records" would sometimes break TreeShare links
 
* Fixed: Report icons don't bring up the wrong report when first clicked anymore
 
* Fixed: Removed vertical lines in drop down menus
 
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
 
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.150 - 12 FEB 2021
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'''8.1.7 - 17 FEB 2022
* New: Checkbox on Edit Person screen to switch between showing relative events or not
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* New: Ages are now displayed for events in the People view side panel
* New: Added place mapping (in addition to existing people mapping)
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* New: Task List report can optionally print all people using each task
* New: Mapping supports place details now
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* Fixed: Custom events work properly with FamilySearch now
* Fixed: Place list could be unresponsive when scrolling
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* Fixed: Issues with sources not uploading to Ancestry when re-uploading a previously disconnected tree. Disconnect the tree (even if it already is) and then upload it.
* Fixed: RM Explorer would sometimes pop up after closing Edit Person screen
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* Fixed: Can select all ordinances on FamilySearch screen by clicking column header
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with some features run from Command Palette on second monitor
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* Fixed: Mac crashes with "Customize Add Person" on second monitor
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches Citation name now
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* Fixed: Find everywhere searches addresses and repositories now
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* Fixed: When selecting multiple people (like when sharing facts) you can now enter a record number in the search field
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.146 - 9 FEB 2021
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'''8.1.6 - 9 FEB 2022
* New: New note editor with better row spacing, handling of RM7 notes, and right mouse menu
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* New: Can now share facts with multiple people at once
* New: Mapping now displays at place detail level
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* New: No longer need to save fact before selecting Place Details
* Fixed: Family view displays arrows to right of grandparents even if they don't have parents themselves
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* New: List of citations for a fact now display both source name and citation name
* Fixed: Sentence on edit person screen shows proper age for relative events (like Death-Father)
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* New: Add Parents will now prompt to add a marriage event after adding father and mother
* Fixed: Several crashing bugs
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* New: Added double click selecting to a bunch of lists (Add person, Add source, etc)
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* New: Box charts now can print a Place Index
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* New: Custom reports can now save to Excel and CSV
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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
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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'''8.1.5 - 3 JAN 2022
* Fixed: some redrawing issues when un-collapsing sections in the edit panel
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* Fixed: Setting primary media wasn't sticking
* 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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'''8.1.4 - 31 DEC 2021
* New: Can now access/edit master source when editing a citation for a person/fact.
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* Fixed: FamilySearch WebSearch (broke when FS changed the search parameters)
* New: Added ability to "collapse" sections in edit panel (citations, media, tasks, etc)
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* Fixed: Source problems when using the Back button when Adding a Source
* New: Sections display number of items in that section (citations, media, tasks, etc)
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* Fixed: Added "Slate" back to the color coding color grid
* New: Streamlined "Add source" dialog to allow both selecting or adding a new source from same form
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* Fixed: Downloading from Ancestry would duplicate source repository for each citation
* New: Can select options in edit panel drop lists by typing first character
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* Fixed: Date Edited is preserved on GEDCOM and Drag and Drop
* 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: Clicking Shared icon in Edit Person list opens Shared panel now
* Fixed: Delete key works properly in edit panel again
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* Fixed: Clicking root position on Pedigree view when a couple w/ no children now adds the new person as a child
* Fixed: Note editor doesn't require click to begin typing
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* Fixed: Changing a media item now updates the thumbnail
* Fixed: Can select / highlight the citation in Ancestry hints window
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* Fixed: SQLite error on Task "Select Folder" search
* Fixed: Citation name now survives drag and drop
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* Fixed: Numerous small bugs
* 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
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'''8.1.3 - 2 DEC 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)
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* Fixed: Saving or backing up to Dropbox on Mac now works
* New: Report viewer now shows a scrollable thumbnail list of all pages
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* Fixed: Overlapping images on narrative reports
* New: New print report/chart dialog
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* Fixed: Family Group Sheet now includes the description field for facts
* New: Added ability to scale report when printing
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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: Added ability to print oversized reports and charts on multiple sheets of paper
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* Fixed: Note editor Ctrl+V is now paste and Ctrl+Shift+V is now paste as plain text
* New: When editing media for a person/fact, you can now see and edit the tags for that media item
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* Fixed: Family Origins import
* Fixed: WebHint count is now accurate in hover menu
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* Fixed: Pressing Enter when transcribing on the Edit Media form would close the screen
* Fixed: Clicking the thumbnail of a file/audio/video on Mac now opens that item in the associated program
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* Fixed: Adding a child to a single male now includes the father's surname
* Fixed: No more /// in Mac media items on import
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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)
* Fixed: FamilySearch issues on Mac
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Windows didn't restore media properly on Mac
* Fixed: Crashes when closing WebHint screen on Mac
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* Fixed: A backup with media created on Mac didn't restore media properly on Windows
* Fixed: Crashes when closing Problem Alerts on Mac
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* Fixed: Deleting citations could accidentally delete the source
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* Fixed: Adding a person to RM from FamilySearch now includes any ordinances
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* Fixed: Sending a source from RM to FamilySearch would swap Christen and Death tags
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now properly links the person in FamilySearch
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* Fixed: Copying an event from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
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* Fixed: Copying a relative from RM to FamilySearch now updates FamilySearch side
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* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.127 - 25 JAN 2021
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'''8.1.2 - 18 NOV 2021
* Fixed: Added cut/copy/paste hotkeys to edit fields
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* New: Image viewer now includes media fields (caption, description, etc) to allow transcription, tagging, etc. while zoomed
* Fixed: Doesn't crash when closing a second open database
+
* New: Marriage year is displayed for spouses and parents in Info bar
* New: Descendant view remembers column widths
+
* New: Selecting a spouse or parents in Info bar now makes it the current spouse or parents for the person
* Fixed: People list and Couple list don't lose column width settings when resizing or doing search
+
* Fixed: Issues when switching from Couple view to Pedigree view
* Fixed: Bitmap too large error when zooming in on large wallcharts
+
* Fixed: Report titles using [Person] or [Couple] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: Place detail count updates after merging place details
+
* Fixed: Source templates using [Person] had last letter cut off
* Fixed: Pasting URL into WebTags doesn't paste it into notes anymore
+
* Fixed: Footnote section on Edit Citation panel is adjustable in height
* Fixed: Numerous crashing bugs reported through the crash error form in RM8
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.123 - 22 JAN 2021
+
'''8.1.1 - 10 NOV 2021
* Fixed: EPdfErrors "File not found" when creating charts and reports
+
* 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: Added Shift+Scroll wheel to chart viewer to zoom
+
* 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: Reports and Media now properly use the folders set in Settings > Folders
+
* New: View media is now a modeless window to allow transcribing data from image
* Fixed: "Object lock not owned" errors
+
* New: Added Edit Date to Edit person form
* Fixed: Sort dates now support -1, -2 on the end of the sort date again
+
* Fixed: Program wouldn't open properly on some systems
* Fixed: Adding media on Mac using "Documents" doesn't gray out PDF, DOCX, and other formats anymore
+
* Fixed: Media drag and drop didn't work properly on some systems
* Fixed: Various Ancestry TreeShare issues
+
* Fixed: Mapping markers wouldn't work properly on some systems
* Fixed: Various FamilySearch issues
+
* Fixed: Numerous Windows display issues when scaling is greater than 100%
* Fixed: Various random crashes
+
* 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
  
'''7.9.120 - 19 JAN 2021
+
'''8.1.0 - 1 NOV 2021
* New: Added "Fix broken media links"
+
* New: Added Custom Reports
* Fixed: Mac media import for crossover users
+
* Fixed: Ctrl+V now pastes w/o the formatting.  Ctrl+Shift+V is now "Paste formatted"
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from WebHints
+
* Fixed: Paste formatted no longer crashes w/ "Unexpected error"
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from Problem alerts
+
* Fixed: Opening Edit Person from Places > Events wasn't showing person's name in sentence
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from FamilySearch
+
* Fixed: When deleting place details, it was possible to accidentally delete the place instead
* Fixed: Edit screen now works properly from Ancestry screen
+
* Fixed: Deleting a fact now updates the Edit Date
* Better error / crash reporting to help us find some of the trickier crashes
+
* Fixed: Add citation was opening with master source expanded which could lead to a user changing the master source unwittingly
* Cosmetic fixes and enhancements
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
 +
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''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
+
'''8.0.4 - 11 OCT 2021
* Fixed: Error when adding or deleting facts on person edit screen
+
* New: Added Alt+XXXX support for entering diacritics in Windows
* Fixed: Opening Ancestry WebHints in RM7 and RM8 at same time doesn't generate error anymore
+
* New: Added character map (Ctrl+T or right click menu) for edit fields and notes
* Fixed: Some FamilySearch freeze issues
+
* New: Wiki article on entering diacritics (<u>[[RM8:Entering_International_Characters| Entering International Characters]]</u>)
* Fixed: No more duplicate file names showing on File page
+
* New: Added color grid to Color Coding for selecting color
* New: Media links on facts, etc show just file name (rather than full path)
+
* Fixed: Program now asks for confirmation before overwriting a GEDCOM file
* Fixed: Support for ~/ in media filenames on Mac
+
* Fixed: Source fields don't strip off leading 0's anymore
* Fixed: Clicking in "found files"
+
* Fixed: Entering a diacritic on Mac doesn't insert an extra character anymore
* New: Improved crash error reporting
+
* Fixed: Minor fixes
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
 
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
  
'''7.9.110 - 11 JAN 2021
+
'''8.0.1 - 2 OCT 2021
* New: after adding a new fact, the fact is put into edit mode
+
* New: Selecting File > Open to try and open a RootsMagic 7 file now directs the user to Import
* New: added PlaceClean to the Place Page menu
+
* 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: Ancestry WebHints update screen OK and Cancel buttons weren't working
+
* Fixed: Some Ancestry and FamilySearch login issues
* Fixed: Left keyboard key on child in Family view now moves to next generation
+
* Fixed: Cosmetic issues
* 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
+
'''8.0.0 - 30 SEP 2021
* Fixed: media issues on Mac (such as missing "/" in file path, inability to open media, etc).
+
* Official version release of RootsMagic 8
* 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