RootsMagic

Well my new focus to master ROOTSMAGIC was generously answered. I know sooner said that I wanted to thin my 25 item genealogy wish list to focus on 3 subjects----than my quest for more ROOTSMAGIC knowledge was answered.

Imagine my surprise when a fellow genealogist called me Friday Night and stated she wanted to attend:
Sat., April 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO. Meeting
9:00 - User groups: RootsMagic.
(NOTE: This is a change -- there will be no footnote.com session).
10:00 - Break, refreshments.
10:15 - Announcements and Society Presentation.

The ROOTSMAGIC group meets once a month and last weekend was the regular ROOTSMAGIC Group Session. I do want more information on footnote but what a pleasant surprise.

Pam Pomeroy, a noted teacher of ROOTSMAGIC, was called just two days ago. (Hmmm I need to check my earlier blog as to when I stated I wanted to hone my skills on RootsMagic.) The footnote.com session was cancelled and would she please prepare a class on ROOTSMAGIC!!!

Yes a CLASS!!!! not just a group get together where the subjects can bounce around and you could or could not keep up.

AND!!! Her subjects for her ROOTSMAGIC class:

TIMELINES AND MAPPING

(Smile)

I could not have paid for a better class, with subjects more to my interest.

WOW WOW WOW

Not only simple timelines and maps but also complicated multi-lineage possibilities. Clear concise instructions ---Step by Step

To create a Timeline:
To create a Timeline on an individual

click Reports
click Lists
click Timeline
click Create Report
click Individual
Scroll and find individual from the list
Click on box next to the individual you wish to create a timeline
Click Create Report


To create a Timeline on a group:

click Lists
click Timeline
click Create Report
click Group List
Click Select from list
Scroll and find individuals from the list
Click on box next to the individuals you wish to include on your timeline
Click on Mark People
Select Family (choose one)
Click OK
Click OK
Click on Generate Report

Here we expanded a little on our knowledge of timelines;
To add National and World Events to our timelines it was suggested we try using

OURTIMELINES.COM a free website

To find out more about this site, the timeline web site was reviewed and blogged

14 Dec 2009 by Randy Seaver, www. genea-musings.com

To make a timeline of multi-persons birth and death dates only. It was suggested to Click Printer
Click Timeline Chart
Scroll and find individuals from the list
Click on names of individuals you wish to include on the timeline
Click Print Preview

Mapping was another subject taught in a similar step by step format;

To create a Map showing location of events of an individual
Click on Tools
Click on Mapping
Change Places to People in drop down menu
Use your curser to find the individual you wish to map.
Hit Enter.

Of special interest on mapping --- Pam showed us how she added places and dates under descriptions of her photos and the locations of the photos appeared on the map.

Pam asked us to experiment and report back on:

Using City and County names no longer in existence.
Working in GenSmarts in this application
and Color Coding family connections.

Pam Pomeroy is a gentle even-keel teacher easily understood. I am anxious to apply her teaching this week to my databases. I especially think it will be helpful as I prepare for my genealogy fact finding trips to different states and countries.