RootsMagic family tree software is one that I often recommend to readers, for its ease of use and wealth of features. Some, however, were reluctant to invest time trying out the limited trial version, or not yet ready to invest in such a comprehensive program. Thus, I was thrilled when Bruce Buzbee announced today that he has created a free version of his desktop genealogy software, titled RootsMagic Essentials.
RootsMagic Essentials contains many of the core features found in the full Roots Magic 4 version, including the ability to add unlimited people and events, pictures and media management, powerful merging and clean-up tools, dozens of reports and charts, integration with FamilySearch, the SourceWizard to format your source citations for you, and the ability to share data with other people and software programs.
The free version of RootsMagic Essentials can be downloaded directly at www.rootsmagic.com. If you're currently using another genealogy software package, RootsMagic and RootsMagic Essentials import directly from PAF, Family Tree Maker (through 2006), Family Origins and Legacy Family Tree. It can also import family trees in GEDCOM format.
Is there a problem with the RootsMagic website? I keep getting the “oops, link is broken” message.
Inthe upper right hand corner on the about page there is a link that will bring you to the download site. I don’t like to download anything from the web, ancestry.com has a tree builder that’s acsessible and many things are free to search.
I wish there would be an on line class for Roots Magic 4. I have gone through the basic tutorial, but it doesn’t cover some essentials such as what or to what extent is entered in the “details”. The software has been out for sometime now with no additional tutorial as stated there would be. I take my research seriously, and its more frustrating than ever now with the software, updating etc. Yes, I have written RM, and their forum.