# Personal Historian **URL:** https://community.rootsmagic.com/c/personal-historian/6.md [Latest](https://community.rootsmagic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.rootsmagic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.rootsmagic.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Personal Historian category](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/about-the-personal-historian-category/24)
**Author:** [@rootsmagician](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rootsmagician)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/about-the-personal-historian-category/24 "2025-03-31T14:36:15Z")
Questions, discussion, or tips about using Personal Historian. The Personal Historian category is where you can connect with other Personal Historian users to ask questions, share ideas, and discuss how to use the softw… --- ## [Using Personal Historian 3 on Mac using OS Catalina?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-personal-historian-3-on-mac-using-os-catalina/15309)
**Author:** [@Purly](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Purly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-personal-historian-3-on-mac-using-os-catalina/15309 "2026-07-28T13:31:40Z")
Is there a way to open and use Personal Historian 3 on my MacBook Pro using OS Catalina? If so, please give step by step instructions, using Wine/Bottler (or just Wine?). Thank you --- ## [Import from RM9?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/import-from-rm9/8765)
**Author:** [@Raydar](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Raydar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/import-from-rm9/8765 "2026-01-07T11:14:10Z")
I am starting to use my Personal Historian and was unable to import data from RM9. Are there plans for the addition of this ability? --- ## [PH v2 compared to v3](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/ph-v2-compared-to-v3/13635)
**Author:** [@wheat](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/wheat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/ph-v2-compared-to-v3/13635 "2025-04-16T13:37:41Z")
Although I found a comparison between the “free” and “paid” version on Personal Historian, it is not clear which version it applies to. I ask because I purchased PH v3, and the e-Book for v2. I am hoping to find a list… --- ## [Getting Started with Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/getting-started-with-personal-historian/29)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/getting-started-with-personal-historian/29 "2025-01-09T14:37:13Z")
Getting Started with Personal Historian Not sure how to get started with Personal Historian? This short video gives a brief overview of how to get started using RootsMagic’s Personal Historian software to write a person… --- ## [Importing Stories with CSV and Populating Fields](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/importing-stories-with-csv-and-populating-fields/11574)
**Author:** [@DLovejoy](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/DLovejoy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/importing-stories-with-csv-and-populating-fields/11574 "2024-07-24T18:02:09Z")
I am interested in importing stories from a spreadsheet. I can export it as a CSV. The spreadsheet has data that I would like to fill the TITLE, DATE, LOCATION, and COMPOSER fields. I can get all the fields to populat… --- ## [Cannot open Personal Historian 3 on MacOS](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cannot-open-personal-historian-3-on-macos/502)
**Author:** [@Darran](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Darran)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cannot-open-personal-historian-3-on-macos/502 "2024-01-03T23:38:49Z")
As part of the Holiday Offer from 2020, I received keys for PH3 and tried to install today having successfully installed RM8. The programs installs OK but when trying to open (using Ctl+Click) the system seems to hang a… --- ## [How can I align my sentences of a story after I generate a report?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-can-i-align-my-sentences-of-a-story-after-i-generate-a-report/8464)
**Author:** [@Kidye9](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Kidye9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-can-i-align-my-sentences-of-a-story-after-i-generate-a-report/8464 "2023-09-07T20:40:38Z")
Hello Everyone, I’m wondering why before I generate a report of a story, my sentences are aligned , however after I generate they are broken up , not at all like I typed my story sentences. Is there a way to fix this? … --- ## [Facebook Importing](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/facebook-importing/3462)
**Author:** [@Dana](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Dana)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/facebook-importing/3462 "2022-12-08T20:36:01Z")
I’m getting an error when I try to import from Facebook. I updated Edge. What is the fix for this? Thank you :slight\_smile: --- ## [Error Importing LifeCapsule into PH3](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/error-importing-lifecapsule-into-ph3/5840)
**Author:** [@dagger-dave](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/dagger-dave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/error-importing-lifecapsule-into-ph3/5840 "2022-12-07T14:54:19Z")
Today I discovered PH3’s LifeCapsule feature. It looked like a quick and easy way to add structure to my history. I used it to create a timeline of my personal milestones. Every attempt that I subsequently made to imp… --- ## [Rearranging stories in Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rearranging-stories-in-personal-historian/5593)
**Author:** [@Gentlewinds](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Gentlewinds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rearranging-stories-in-personal-historian/5593 "2022-11-01T02:14:35Z")
I wrote an introduction as a story first in Personal Historian. Then when I added a story, it appeared on top of the Introduction. How can I rearrange the stories/ introduction so that it is in the correct order? --- ## [Why so many married at young age?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/why-so-many-married-at-young-age/4912)
**Author:** [@Karenduncan](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Karenduncan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/why-so-many-married-at-young-age/4912 "2022-07-09T14:58:42Z")
type or paste code here --- ## [Can't Import data from \*.rmtree to Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cant-import-data-from-rmtree-to-personal-historian/4078)
**Author:** [@sandtsnyder](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/sandtsnyder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cant-import-data-from-rmtree-to-personal-historian/4078 "2022-03-29T18:03:47Z")
I Can’t Import data from \*.rmtree to Personal Historian. I recently got PH3. I tried to import from my RM8 file with .rmtree extension. It didn’t allow me to find or import it. Help --- ## [Creating Custom Books from Facebook with Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/creating-custom-books-from-facebook-with-personal-historian/35)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/creating-custom-books-from-facebook-with-personal-historian/35 "2022-02-04T10:51:37Z")
Creating Custom Books from Facebook with Personal Historian Is your life story all on Facebook? This short video demonstrates how to import your Facebook stories and photos into Personal Historian to create your own cus… --- ## [How do I add footnotes to a story?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-do-i-add-footnotes-to-a-story/36)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-do-i-add-footnotes-to-a-story/36 "2022-01-11T04:57:48Z")
Put your cursor inside the story were you want to add one. Then go to Insert\>Footnote and fill out the text box. --- ## [Cannot Import Marriage Event from RM8 GED](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cannot-import-marriage-event-from-rm8-ged/3224)
**Author:** [@DaveW](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/DaveW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/cannot-import-marriage-event-from-rm8-ged/3224 "2022-01-09T12:14:45Z")
Using Personal Historian Essentials 3, I have exported a GED from RM 8.1.5.0. When I import the GED into PH 3, the “Import Genealogy/Which Events Do You…” screen shows no checkbox to select the Marriage event. Many oth… --- ## [Personal Historian Update Plans](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/personal-historian-update-plans/734)
**Author:** [@SteveC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/SteveC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/personal-historian-update-plans/734 "2022-01-04T22:07:04Z")
Are there plans to update Personal Historian so it can import RM8 files? And will the update included the capability to handle shared events correctly? --- ## [Anyone Here to Help?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/anyone-here-to-help/1370)
**Author:** [@Darran](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Darran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/anyone-here-to-help/1370 "2021-10-11T14:55:38Z")
Trying to get started on using Personal Historian now that RM8 is released for Mac however I cannot get it to open. Seems everyone is only focusing on RM8 - are the others products in the suite being used by anyone anym… --- ## [Using the Personal Historian Publisher to Create a Book](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-the-personal-historian-publisher-to-create-a-book/34)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-the-personal-historian-publisher-to-create-a-book/34 "2021-08-27T19:13:07Z")
Using the Personal Historian Publisher to Create a Book Feeling ready to share your book with others? Here’s a short video showing how to use the Publishing features in Personal Historian to create customized books of y… --- ## [Using the Organizer to Help Write Stories in Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-the-organizer-to-help-write-stories-in-personal-historian/33)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-the-organizer-to-help-write-stories-in-personal-historian/33 "2021-08-27T19:11:13Z")
Using the Organizer to Help Write Stories in Personal Historian Did writing an outline for English class make you cringe? Let’s see if we can help. This short video demonstrates how to use Personal Historian’s organiz… --- ## [Importing Genealogy Data into Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/importing-genealogy-data-into-personal-historian/30)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/importing-genealogy-data-into-personal-historian/30 "2021-08-27T18:49:43Z")
Importing Genealogy Data into Personal Historian You don’t need to start from scratch with Personal Historian. This short video shows how to import data from genealogy programs like RootsMagic into Personal Historian. R… --- ## [Editing Stories in Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/editing-stories-in-personal-historian/31)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/editing-stories-in-personal-historian/31 "2021-08-27T18:51:15Z")
Editing Stories in Personal Historian Need some help if making your story more appealing to the reader? This short video gives an overview of Personal Historian’s story editor, along with its features and capabilities.… --- ## [Using Styles in Personal Historian](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-styles-in-personal-historian/32)
**Author:** [@rzamor1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/rzamor1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/using-styles-in-personal-historian/32 "2021-08-27T19:04:43Z")
Using Styles in Personal Historian Not sure what Styles and why they are important? Here’s a brief video showing how to use styles when writing stories in Personal Historian. Reply if you have questions or tips to share…