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**Author:** [@system](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2023-04-21T16:34:45Z")
A community for users of RootsMagic, Inc.'s software including RootsMagic genealogy software, Personal Historian writing software and more. Here, you can connect with other users to ask questions, share ideas, and discus… --- ## [New posts in RootsMagic Community forum?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-posts-in-rootsmagic-community-forum/16262)
**Author:** [@steve.turner](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/steve.turner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-posts-in-rootsmagic-community-forum/16262 "2026-09-25T19:58:33Z")
I’ve seen no new posts in this forum for a week or so. This seems odd and unusual, there’s usually something pretty much every day. Has there been a problem of some kind? Have I missed something? Any info would be much a… --- ## [Multiple entries of family members after completeting a Merge RM 11](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/multiple-entries-of-family-members-after-completeting-a-merge-rm-11/16253)
**Author:** [@Beryl](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Beryl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/multiple-entries-of-family-members-after-completeting-a-merge-rm-11/16253 "2026-09-24T08:48:50Z")
How do I delete Multiple Family Entries after a Merge without deleting them completely from the data base. --- ## [Button for FamilySearch not working](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/button-for-familysearch-not-working/16233)
**Author:** [@Manfred](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Manfred)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/button-for-familysearch-not-working/16233 "2026-09-22T13:48:53Z")
If you are in the “Descendants” view and have selected one of the descendants, then the button for the FamilySearch menu is not active - although the person is already linked to FamilySearch. --- ## [RM11: How to create a group based on exact Relationship (e.g., 4th Cousins)?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rm11-how-to-create-a-group-based-on-exact-relationship-e-g-4th-cousins/16246)
**Author:** [@hubgoet](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/hubgoet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rm11-how-to-create-a-group-based-on-exact-relationship-e-g-4th-cousins/16246 "2026-09-21T12:52:26Z")
In RootsMagic 11, I want to create a group and color code my cousins of the same generation as me ( 4th cousins / C4), without including their children or grandchildren. Since “Relationship” or “Generation” are not avai… --- ## [Has RM Mobile App for iPhone / iPad been discontinued?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/has-rm-mobile-app-for-iphone-ipad-been-discontinued/16252)
**Author:** [@aham](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/aham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/has-rm-mobile-app-for-iphone-ipad-been-discontinued/16252 "2026-09-21T00:46:16Z")
I can’t download it from the Apple App Store anymore. It says “App not available. This app is currently not available in your country or region.” My country is The Netherlands. --- ## [Treeshare and Ancestry](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/treeshare-and-ancestry/16249)
**Author:** [@CraigSouth](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/CraigSouth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/treeshare-and-ancestry/16249 "2026-09-20T05:37:05Z")
I have a tree on Ancestry and RM11. When I go into treeshare to download changes I get asked to start a new tree. I don’t want yet another tree I want the RM tree to be the same as Ancestry tree. Maybe I’m stupid but I c… --- ## [Rootsmagic11 Copy/Paste](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic11-copy-paste/15117)
**Author:** [@bugged](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/bugged)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic11-copy-paste/15117 "2026-09-20T01:18:04Z")
Hi, I just installed RM11 and started updating my database. I am working on improving my source information. I copy text from websites like FindaGrave.com, Familysearch.org, etc and paste into my research notes. With … --- ## [Bug Report: BC missing from years; when importing from familysearch](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/bug-report-bc-missing-from-years-when-importing-from-familysearch/16244)
**Author:** [@hgnrer](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/hgnrer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/bug-report-bc-missing-from-years-when-importing-from-familysearch/16244 "2026-09-18T14:27:16Z")
Bug Report: TreeShare / Import Strips BC Suffix from DatesIssue: When importing or syncing a family tree containing individuals with ancient “BC” years, the RootsMagic import engine completely strips out the “BC” / “B.C.… --- ## [Status of GEDCOM 7 in Roots Magic](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/status-of-gedcom-7-in-roots-magic/14761)
**Author:** [@cissor](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/cissor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/status-of-gedcom-7-in-roots-magic/14761 "2026-09-18T10:37:15Z")
Hi – I’m looking to revamp my genealogical data, and I’m curious the status of GEDCOM 7 support (in the latest RM version). The only posts I see here about it are 2+ years old (including the 2021 announcement that suppo… --- ## [Places \> Used \> Column width for dates](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/places-used-column-width-for-dates/16224)
**Author:** [@tstrickland](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/tstrickland)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/places-used-column-width-for-dates/16224 "2026-09-18T05:15:55Z")
When I am looking at my Places, I often open the Used tab to make sure the dates match the actual name in that time period. But, when I open Used, the Date column is NEVER the right width, forcing me to manually widen it… --- ## [Yellow font - Date, Place](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/yellow-font-date-place/16247)
**Author:** [@maylat](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/maylat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/yellow-font-date-place/16247 "2026-09-17T15:14:02Z")
What it shows if in person window Date on Media tab or Place font is yellow, not black as everything else? Is it OK? What Date format RM required for Media Date? In GedSite for images placement year need to be first, is … --- ## [\# persons / people count template sentence](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/persons-people-count-template-sentence/16243)
**Author:** [@kevync1985](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/kevync1985)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/persons-people-count-template-sentence/16243 "2026-09-16T17:39:15Z")
Is there an option for count to include principal? Other person (as expected) only counts everyone else. \\[Husband\]\\< \[Husband:Age\]\> married \\[Wife\]\\< \[Wife:Age\]\>\< \[Date:DayOfWeek\]\> \\< \[PlaceDetails\]\>\<, \[Pl… --- ## [Places: Sort by options ... by Latitude and/or Longitude](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/places-sort-by-options-by-latitude-and-or-longitude/15939)
**Author:** [@KimberlyGreen](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/KimberlyGreen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/places-sort-by-options-by-latitude-and-or-longitude/15939 "2026-09-16T16:55:40Z")
May I please ask for the option to sort Places by latitude, longitude or both? They seem to sort only alphanumerically by Name at present. That means a place with a street address won’t sort near its similar places. Lat… --- ## [Family-based Fact Types only apply to spouses?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/family-based-fact-types-only-apply-to-spouses/16235)
**Author:** [@tstrickland](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/tstrickland)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/family-based-fact-types-only-apply-to-spouses/16235 "2026-09-16T03:35:57Z")
Seems like a bit of odd functionality to me, but when I select any family-based Fact Type, why am I limited to only match to the spouse? It doesn’t seem to be a GEDCOM limitation when I look up GEDCOM fact type definitio… --- ## [How may I download a listing in RootsMagic of all those in my "People not ready for temple work" group?](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-may-i-download-a-listing-in-rootsmagic-of-all-those-in-my-people-not-ready-for-temple-work-group/16239)
**Author:** [@mlantz2024](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/mlantz2024)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-may-i-download-a-listing-in-rootsmagic-of-all-those-in-my-people-not-ready-for-temple-work-group/16239 "2026-09-15T20:12:05Z")
I wish to create a Robot AI to work on all the people in my RootsMagic line (pulled from FamilySearch) that are grouped in my “People not ready for temple work” (which is created from my “Waiting for Information” match t… --- ## [Customizing the People list](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/customizing-the-people-list/16231)
**Author:** [@tstrickland](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/tstrickland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/customizing-the-people-list/16231 "2026-09-14T23:26:23Z")
When I try to customize my People list, I want to see Birth, Marriage, Death and Buried dates… I am able to add 3 of them… However, Marriage date does not appear on the selection list at all. Can we get that added? --- ## [New error messages](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-error-messages/16229)
**Author:** [@usafe7ret](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/usafe7ret)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/new-error-messages/16229 "2026-09-14T18:23:23Z")
I’m trying to print the first page of a Family Group sheet and am unable to do so because I am getting the following three error messages. I’m not at all technologically gifted so I have no idea what to do or how to get… --- ## [Unable to restore from Dropbox](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/unable-to-restore-from-dropbox/14129)
**Author:** [@DianneP](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/DianneP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/unable-to-restore-from-dropbox/14129 "2026-09-14T18:13:07Z")
I updated My Roots Magic 10 to 10.0.7.0 today. When I reopened RM, my file was gone. I backup in Dropbox, but when I attempted to restore it, a pop-up said “The document FamilyTreeGedcomJan2,2016(2025-6-21).rmbackup c… --- ## ["Bug" / unexpected behavior](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/bug-unexpected-behavior/16234)
**Author:** [@kevync1985](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/kevync1985)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/bug-unexpected-behavior/16234 "2026-09-14T10:42:36Z")
This might not be the software itself buy maybe related to one of the XML files or maybe a store value in something link config table. The saved advanced criteria appears to create a group but it does so with wrong crit… --- ## [Compacting and Reindexing RM Database](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/compacting-and-reindexing-rm-database/13295)
**Author:** [@Franklin\_Davis](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Franklin_Davis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/compacting-and-reindexing-rm-database/13295 "2026-09-14T06:11:57Z")
What is the rule of thumb for compacting and reindexing a RM database? --- ## [GEDCOM and Drag and Drop Produce Duplicate User Defined Source Templates](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/gedcom-and-drag-and-drop-produce-duplicate-user-defined-source-templates/15282)
**Author:** [@thejerrybryan](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/thejerrybryan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/gedcom-and-drag-and-drop-produce-duplicate-user-defined-source-templates/15282 "2026-09-13T21:09:29Z")
RM 11.0.4 for Windows (32 bit) - Windows 10 Professional 64 bit The title says it all. If you have user defined source templates and if you use GEDCOM or drag and drop to copy people between existing RM databases, any … --- ## [RM11 Narrative Reports Not Reflecting Actual Fact Sentences](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rm11-narrative-reports-not-reflecting-actual-fact-sentences/16227)
**Author:** [@victorcarre](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/victorcarre)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rm11-narrative-reports-not-reflecting-actual-fact-sentences/16227 "2026-09-13T14:10:50Z")
I am creating a narrative report for distribution to family members. I am exporting to Word so I can clean up spacing and other issues. I don’t mind the report changing a name to a pronoun but other changes are frustrati… --- ## [Heatmaps of events](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/heatmaps-of-events/16208)
**Author:** [@tstrickland](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/tstrickland)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/heatmaps-of-events/16208 "2026-09-12T18:24:32Z")
I would like to create a heatmap of events vs locations, and have it overlaid on a real global geographical map. Has anyone ever attempted something like that, or know of another app where I could load the appropraite d… --- ## [How to capture Address types in one Repository](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-to-capture-address-types-in-one-repository/16220)
**Author:** [@tstrickland](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/tstrickland)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/how-to-capture-address-types-in-one-repository/16220 "2026-09-12T17:47:31Z")
When creating an Address (Repository or otherwise), sometimes there should be an office location address and a separate mailing address. I’d rather not use a workaround, like adding the words ‘Mailing Address’ somewhere … --- ## [RootsMagic for Linux computers](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-for-linux-computers/16165)
**Author:** [@huskym1025](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/huskym1025)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-for-linux-computers/16165 "2026-09-12T16:53:54Z")
I believe I know the answer for this, but I will give it a shot. Is there a Linux version of RM? --- ## [Sentence template question](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/sentence-template-question/16218)
**Author:** [@Lauconn](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/Lauconn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/sentence-template-question/16218 "2026-09-11T07:14:48Z")
Hi! I’ve got a sentence template issue I can’t figure out. I’ve created a custom fact for “event with honoree” with multiple possible roles. The sentence template I created almost works: \[person\]\< and \[other honoree\]\> … --- ## [Media order from RootsMagic in GedSite website](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/media-order-from-rootsmagic-in-gedsite-website/16223)
**Author:** [@maylat](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/maylat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/media-order-from-rootsmagic-in-gedsite-website/16223 "2026-09-10T19:51:58Z")
Question to people who use GedSite to create website from Rootsmagic GEDCOM. In RootsMagic Media for a person I sort images in a specific order. However on a website images are in different order, sometimes completely o… --- ## [TreeShare Reset](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/treeshare-reset/16219)
**Author:** [@bfurr1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/bfurr1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/treeshare-reset/16219 "2026-09-10T16:35:03Z")
I just noticed that if you have multiple RootsMagic databases and do an Ancestry TreeShare reset on one, the next time you open a different database and do a TreeShare on that one it will automatically do a reset. This … --- ## [Update - again and again](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/update-again-and-again/16221)
**Author:** [@mrman23](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/mrman23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/update-again-and-again/16221 "2026-09-10T15:57:48Z")
I’ve been on Version 11.5.0.0 for several months now. And yet, it keeps prompting me to up update. Just updated again this morning (10 Sept 2026). After the update, the Home screen shows I’m up to date. And yet, in a… [Next page](https://community.rootsmagic.com/latest.md?page=1)