Those features are expected to be added soon in free updates. They include book publishing and RootsMagic to Go (which lets you install the program on a flash drive). You can publish your family tree and pictures on your own private website with the free My RootsMagic hosting service.Īt the time this review was written, a few features in RootsMagic 7 had not yet been updated for RootsMagic 8. In addition to the usual name index, reports can include a place index. Report options include family group sheets, pedigree charts and narrative reports. RootsMagic 8 has an extensive variety of source templates for everything from family bibles and grave markers to DNA tests and online passenger lists, so you can create proper source citations for just about every type of source imaginable. Now you can create a fan chart in one of five styles (fan, ¼ circle, 1/3 circle, ½ circle or full circle) displaying multiple generations of a person’s ancestors. The hourglass chart shows both a person’s ancestors and descendants. RootsMagic 8 can create ancestor and descendant charts with customizable borders, fonts and colors. The RootsMagic App for iOS and Android lets you view (but not edit) your RootsMagic files, so you can carry your family tree on your cellphone or tablet. Once you match a person in your RootsMagic file with someone in the Family Tree, you can copy information back and forth between those profiles. RootsMagic can import the ancestors or descendants of a person in the Family Tree. The program simplifies working with the FamilySearch Family Tree, too. The program’s TreeShare feature lets you sync the RootsMagic file on your computer with your Ancestry Member Tree online. If you want to synchronize your family with online family trees, RootsMagic works well as a master database. Now each family file opens in its own window, so you can have different family files open on different monitors. If you opened up more than one family file in previous versions of RootsMagic, they all opened in the same window. The Place List now shows all the events where a place is used and you can easily edit those events File management Work elsewhere within the program, perhaps adding an item to your task list or browsing through your media files, and you can easily jump back to a person’s edit screen that you already opened. Now you can have more than one person’s edit screen open at a time. In People view, for example, icons on the upper right give you easy access to various tools and editing options, such as adding a spouse, calculating a relationship or doing a search and replace. Instead of digging down through a series of menus, they’re now context-sensitive, so you only see options relevant to where you are in the program. Just click on an icon to switch to a different view, such as family, people list or the new couple list. Select People to view a 5- or 6-generation pedigree. The old menu across the top of the screen has been moved to the left side. Users of previous versions will face a slight learning curve with this upgrade, but the new screen designs make it easier to navigate around your family tree and work more efficiently. RootsMagic has undergone a major overhaul with the latest release, introducing a modern look and a streamlined user interface. Family Tree Templates and Relationship ChartsĮxample of a family tree in RootsMagic 8 Ease of use.Best UK, Irish and Commonwealth Genealogy Websites.Best African American Genealogy Websites.Surnames: Family Search Tips and Surname Origins.Preserving Old Photos of Your Family History.How to Find Your Ancestor’s US Military Records.We’ve also made a special feedback form to send in any errors, bugs, or suggestions.ĭo you still have questions? Check out our Frequently-asked questions for important answers to common questions. In the meantime, we’ve set up a new special Facebook group just for users to discuss the preview with others. The Community Preview is a chance for us to get feedback from a larger group of testers and a chance for you to get acquainted with the software early.Īs we are expecting a lot of feedback as we open the floodgates, we respectfully ask that you p lease do not contact our technical support regarding the preview. Our technicians are still becoming acquainted with the software themselves and are unable to offer any help with it until it is officially released. Now, you may be asking yourself- “What is a community preview?”īasically, it is pre-release software. RootsMagic 8 has already been through extensive development and testing, but there is still some “spit n’ polish” before we are ready to officially release it. We are excited to present the RootsMagic 8 Community Preview!
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