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 Ask for backup is enabled, exiting RootsMagic prompts you to back up 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