Getting Started with RootsMagic 11 (Beginner Tutorial)

Keywords: RootsMagic 11, Getting Started, create new file, import GEDCOM, download from Ancestry, download from FamilySearch, add people, edit person, facts notes sources media, pedigree view, family view, descendants view, people list, couples, associates, places database, sources and citations, media gallery, tasks and research logs, addresses and repositories, search and replace, advanced search, publish reports and books, shareable drive, online tree, color coding, command palette, help F1, web hints, county check, display themes and contrast This video is a practical tour to get you up and running in RootsMagic 11. Bruce (President of RootsMagic) shows how to create a new file, choose between empty/import/download options, and set initial preferences. You’ll learn the People views (Pedigree, Family, Descendants, People, Couples, Associates), how to add and edit individuals, and how facts, notes, sources, media, proof/private, and sort dates work on the Edit Person screen. He covers the side pages for Notes/Sources/Media/Tasks/Health/DNA, using the right-side Life Summary panel, and quick ways to add parents, spouses, and children—plus handling problem alerts. You’ll also see how Places, Sources/Citations, Media, and Tasks are managed; how Search (basic/advanced/find everywhere/web) works; how to publish reports and books; and how to customize settings, color coding, and productivity tools like the Command Palette and F1 help. Learn more at https://rootsmagic.com/rootsmagic