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Although RootsMagic is the easiest to use genealogy software available, it is also one of the most powerful.
RootsMagic has three main views: the Pedigree View, the Family View, and the Descendants View. You switch between the three views by simply clicking on the tab for the desired view. All three views are fully navigatible using either the mouse or arrow keys. Double clicking on a persons name brings up the data entry screen for that person. You can even open multiple databases side by side.
The RootsMagic edit screen lets you add an unlimited number of facts for every person (i.e. birth, death, marriage, occupation, religion, description, etc). If you want to add a fact type that isn't in RootsMagic' predefined list, you can simply create your own fact types. RootsMagic also allows notes and unlimited source citations for every fact.
Tabs on the top of the edit screen allow you to enter notes, sources, photos, addresses, and to-do list items for each person.
The RootsMagic Explorer is the heart of RootsMagic' search system. The Explorer makes it easy to find and edit anyone in your file. Quickly search by surname or given names, or perform sophisticated searches easily. Even find women by their married names.
And you can easily edit any person in the search list with the click of a single button.
RootsMagic provides a powerful source list which lets you add, edit, delete, and print the sources of your information. Simply add the source once, then when you add a fact to a person and want to document where that information came from, you simply point to the source in the source list.
And best of all, the RootsMagic SourceWizard will help you write properly formatted sources regardless of your expertise. |
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