Difference between revisions of "RootsMagic 8:Whats New"

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* Native MacOS support
 
* Native MacOS support
 
* Open databases in separate windows to support multiple monitors
 
* Open databases in separate windows to support multiple monitors
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* Easily switch between different data lists (sources, places, tasks, media, etc) without losing your place in those lists
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* Live edit for sources, places, tasks, media, etc
 
* Open multiple edit screens at same time
 
* Open multiple edit screens at same time
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* Access other data lists (sources, places, tasks, media, etc) w/o having to close Edit Person screen(s) first
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* Persistent search results let you switch to other screens / data w/o having to regenerate search
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* View and edit immediate family members directly from a person's edit screen (timeline)
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* Map any group of people (not limited to immediate family anymore)
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* Fan charts
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* Save wall charts to PDF
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* Photos on Pedigree view
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* Expand and collapse generations on descendant view
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* Couple view
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* Reusable citations
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* View uses of sources / citations directly from source / citation list
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* Tasks (all new)
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* New report engine
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* Command pallette
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* More colors for color coding

Revision as of 01:59, 27 July 2021

Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > Getting Started >


These are the highlights of some of the major new features in RootsMagic 8:

  • Native MacOS support
  • Open databases in separate windows to support multiple monitors
  • Easily switch between different data lists (sources, places, tasks, media, etc) without losing your place in those lists
  • Live edit for sources, places, tasks, media, etc
  • Open multiple edit screens at same time
  • Access other data lists (sources, places, tasks, media, etc) w/o having to close Edit Person screen(s) first
  • Persistent search results let you switch to other screens / data w/o having to regenerate search
  • View and edit immediate family members directly from a person's edit screen (timeline)
  • Map any group of people (not limited to immediate family anymore)
  • Fan charts
  • Save wall charts to PDF
  • Photos on Pedigree view
  • Expand and collapse generations on descendant view
  • Couple view
  • Reusable citations
  • View uses of sources / citations directly from source / citation list
  • Tasks (all new)
  • New report engine
  • Command pallette
  • More colors for color coding