RootsMagic stores the information you enter in a database (or file). RootsMagic provides the following commands for working with databases.

 

•Creating a new database

•Opening an existing database

•Working with multiple databases

•Dragging and dropping people

•Move or Rename a database

•Deleting a database

•Copying a database

•Database tools

•Backing up a database

•Restoring a back up

•Database properties

•Saving a database to Dropbox (for Apps)

•Comparing databases

•Importing lists

•Importing data

•Exporting data

 

When you exit RootsMagic, you are prompted to backup the current database. However, if you close a database from within RootsMagic, the program does not automatically backup the database before closing it. Therefore, before you close a database from within RootsMagic, you must do the backup yourself by selecting "File, Backup" from the main menu, if you want to create a backup (and you should!)

 

Database Limits

 

•Full version limit of 4 databases open at one time

•Essential version limit of 1 database open at one time

•Cannot open the same database more than once.

•Limit 3 Edit Person screens at one time