Sources: footnotes and source list

RootsMagic 11: Customizing a footnote with free form template. Entered the footnote and hit okay and it took me back to the info page as usual, but the new footnote didn’t show up. I had done this a few dozen times and it worked perfectly, and suddenly the next one just disappeared as though I’d never typed it. I did the “reset to default” and tried again and nothing. Did it several times (because of course the next time it would work :smirking_face: ) but nothing.

About the same time, when I click on the sources page, it doesn’t start at the top of the list as I want it to and it has been, it starts in the middle of the “c” sources.

Any idea what I probably turned on/off inadvertently?

only thought is to make sure that you haven’t inadvertently typed something into the search bar of the Sources menu.

The issue with the Source page starting in a random place has been reported to development.

I hadn’t seen the issue with the customized footnote not saving. Try running the database tools under File, Tools.

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Glad to hear that they have heard about the starting point for Sources. It’s annoying the way it is!

I ran the database tools twice yesterday and once after you answered (because everyone knows “Third Time’s the Charm,” right?) this morning. Didn’t help. However, I saw that a new update had been posted for RM 11, and it seems to have at least made my typed footnotes and sources show up on the info pages and stay there.

Hopefully, that’s got it!

Thanks.