Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic 7

by Bruce Buzbee

You start with basic data entry and continue by learning advanced techniques such as custom reports, citing sources, GEDCOM, creating user-defined facts, scanning images, and merging. Mix that with time saving shortcuts, and you soon will have a strong understanding of RootsMagic and its hidden powers. This 350-page book is written by Bruce Buzbee, the author of RootsMagic. In addition to writing RootsMagic, he also regularly teaches classes on the use of RootsMagic.

Genres: Nonfiction

383 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Bruce Buzbee is the founder and president of RootsMagic, Inc., and the author of RootsMagic genealogy software. For over 35 years Bruce has been writing genealogy software, having originally written the popular Family Origins program. Bruce has taught thousands of users the ins and outs of RootsMagic, from the basics for beginners to advanced topics for the genealogy professional.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

First, this is a PDF that should be included with RootsMagic. It is essentially a manual for the software so charging extra for it seems wrong, especially when essentially all the information it contains is available in the help files. The PDF just organizes it in book form.

I was hoping this would actually live up to the title and talk about the best ways to use the software and get into the details of why you might choose to do things certain ways. Unfortunately, it is a reference and really doesn't try to be more.

It's adequate as a reference but it wasn't what I was hoping for.

[Darlene · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't find this book helpful. They touched on many of the database basics, but a further explanation of everything in this book would have been helpful. Especially the Reports.