I don't know why I feel so challenged by RootsMagic. Perhaps it's because Personal Ancestral File (PAF) was so simple; or because I was familiar with it; or because I was using it in the simplest way possible. RootsMagic seems big, encompassing, powerful, and overwhelming. The fact is I want to get it right the first time, without mistakes, so I don't have to redo the work.But maybe it's just me, imagining that it's harder than it is. I entered a death fact for an individual in RootsMagic yesterday, then added a source, an obituary, and transcribed it. All went well. I went to the person, clicked on "Add a Fact," chose "Death," added the date and location, then went to "Source" and chose "Obituary/Newspaper Item," entered the source information and transcribed it. Easy, really. Of course, I don't yet know how to link that source to other facts about the person or to other people. But any step in the right direction is a step forward.
Now, on to the Civil War Pension File.
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You can link a source to multiple facts. Highlight a fact, then click the "Sources" button on the right side of the screen. Then click the "cite existing source" button and scroll until you see the source you want to add.
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Hope this makes sense. I love RootsMagic but I'm horrible at tech support.
Check out the RootsMagic webinars at their site for better more qualified help. :)
Thanks for the help, Amy. You're fine at tech support. I'm just not savvy when it comes to technology! I'll give your instructions a try.
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