What is RootsMagic 11?
RootsMagic 11 is a comprehensive genealogy software solution designed for Windows and Mac operating systems. This award-winning tool enables users to create, expand, and preserve their family history through intuitive features and seamless integration with popular online genealogy services. Users can import existing family trees or start new ones while maintaining full control over their data on their personal computers.
The software facilitates connections with major genealogy platforms including FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast for record discovery and hint generation. RootsMagic 11 provides robust organization capabilities for notes, photographs, health information, and DNA matches alongside tools for duplicate management and data cleanup. The platform supports extensive sharing options through reports, charts, books, website publishing, and direct publishing to genealogy services with selective control over shared content.
Features
- Family Tree Management: Create, import, and manage family trees with people, events, notes, sources, and media
- Online Integration: Connect with FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast for hints and record discovery
- Data Organization: Keep notes, photos, health details, and DNA matches organized in one centralized location
- Clean-up Tools: Identify and fix duplicates and other data problems with intelligent cleaning features
- Sharing Capabilities: Generate over 100 reports and charts, publish books and websites, and create portable copies on USB drives
- Privacy Control: Work offline with sensitive information kept private on your local computer
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available for both Windows and Mac operating systems
Use Cases
- Building a family tree from scratch or importing existing genealogy data
- Researching family history by discovering new records and hints from multiple genealogy services
- Organizing and preserving family photographs, documents, and historical information
- Creating professional family history reports, charts, and books for sharing with relatives
- Managing DNA match information alongside traditional genealogical research
- Publishing family history research to genealogy websites with controlled sharing options
- Creating portable family tree copies for sharing via USB flash drives
FAQs
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What operating systems does RootsMagic 11 support?
RootsMagic 11 is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. -
Can I try RootsMagic 11 before purchasing?
Yes, RootsMagic 11 offers a free trial download for users to test the software before making a purchase. -
Does RootsMagic 11 require a subscription?
No, RootsMagic 11 is a one-time purchase with no subscription required. -
What online genealogy services does RootsMagic 11 connect with?
RootsMagic 11 connects with FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast for record discovery and hints. -
Can I work offline with RootsMagic 11?
Yes, RootsMagic 11 allows you to work offline and keep your family tree data on your local computer for privacy and control.
