RootsMagic
Two-monthly workshops
for those using, or interested in using, RootsMagic Software
to record their family history.
When:
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Doors open 1:30 pm
Third Saturday (usually) of every 2nd month from March to November
2018: March 17th, May 19th, July 21st, Sep 15th, Nov 17th
Pohutukawa Room, Kapiti Community Centre 2-4pm
Meeting topics advised before each meeting
and may be requested using the contact form below
Venue:
Kapiti Community Centre
15 Ngahina St
Paraparaumu
Facilitator:
Lorna Henderson
Cost:
$3 door charge, including refreshments
What is RootsMagic ?
A simple to use program to record your Family Tree.
Trying to choose a program?
Considering the possibility of switching programs?
Already using RootsMagic and interested in the more advanced features?
Come along and see if RM might be for you.
Users of all versions welcome, bring your laptop/plugbox.
Comments or questions are welcome, as are suggestions for topics to be covered.
RootsMagic to/from Ancestry.com interface has been released – and will be the main topic for our June meeting.
Free upgrade to your current version.
Read RootsMagic notification at
http://www.rootsmagic.com/Ancestry/default.aspx
which includes a discount code for a discounted copy of RootsMagic for those with an Ancestry sub
and/or an opportunity to to win an Ancestry subscription.
Next session: this Saturday, 20th May 2017, 1:30 to 3:30, doors open at 1pm, $3 door fee.
It doesn’t look as though the promised (optional) link from RootsMagic to/from Ancestry will be available for that meeting, but must be coming soon!
Bring along your suggestions on getting the most from RootsMagic, and/or your questions.
We may look at how you can record unconventional relationships:
de facto or fleeting partners, illegitimate children….
Next Meeting: Saturday 17th Sep
Any topic requests can be made via the contact form above
Using Groups is on the list.
Any spare time after questions have been answered can cover an aspect of the (optional) Family Search integration.
Perhaps you could come prepared to share with us your favourite use of these (or any other) features?
Did you see the latest RootsMagic newsletter?
The August 2016 one has the details of the (still coming) Ancestry synch in it
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8e85643d5218349ea32bc4f19&id=1bd2682a44
Bring along your questions for the May meeting (Sunday 15th May 2-4 KCC).
The March workshop demonstrated RootsMagic, May will be devoted to Q&As, with any spare time left highlighting a particular feature.