Category: Online Classes

RootsMagic Webinars are Now Indexed

Bruce Buzbee 3 Comments

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One of the free training options we provide for RootsMagic is our free online classes (webinars).  Not only are all of our webinars free, but you can watch them anytime, day or night.  Just go to the RootsMagic Webinars page, select the one you want and start watching.

But one of the biggest issues is that many of the webinars are 60-90 minutes long, and sometimes you are only interested in one part of the webinar.  In the past you had to start up the webinar and scan through or watch the entire thing just to find the part you were interested in.

Those days are over.  We have just put up PDF indexes for all of the webinars.  You can now search the PDF indexes to find which point in which webinar you want.  Each index covers about 10 webinars, and lists the time (minute and second) where various topics occur within each webinar.  You can then start the webinar and jump to that time in the webinar to watch just the part you are interested in.

We have webinars for every user, whether you are a beginner just getting started, or a power user looking for more tips on RootsMagic tools.

To check out the indexes or list of webinars, just visit:

http://rootsmagic.com/webinars

 

New Weekly Webinars Announced

Bruce Buzbee 7 Comments

They’re baaacck!  After releasing RootsMagic 5 we got so busy that we weren’t finding any time to schedule and prepare any new webinars.

Many of you have told us you would like to see shorter webinar classes covering a single feature in more detail.  So for  the next several weeks we will be doing just that, starting with  features that are new in RootsMagic 5.

  • Mar 15 – New Media Tagging in RootsMagic 5
  • Mar 22 – New Source and Citation Features in RootsMagic 5
  • Mar 29 – New Research Logs and Manager in RootsMagic 5
  • Apr 5 – New Timeline View in RootsMagic 5
  • Apr 12 – Installing and Upgrading Personal Historian 2
  • Apr 19 – New County Check in RootsMagic 5
  • Apr 26 – New Reports and Options in RootsMagic 5

To sign up for the free webinars, visit our webinar page at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

And don’t forget about our free recorded webinars while you’re there.  We have classes for everyone, from beginners “Getting Started with RootsMagic” to classes for more advanced users, like “Creating Custom Reports with RootsMagic.  We have classes which everyone should watch like “Sources, Citations, and Documentation with RootsMagic”.  We even have classes on using our other software Personal Historian and Family Atlas.

And for those who are thinking about switching or upgrading to RootsMagic 5, check out our newest recorded webinar “Installing and Upgrading to RootsMagic 5”.

Free RootsMagic Webinars for August

Bruce Buzbee 5 Comments

We took the month of July off with our Webinars, and we know you missed them (you told us).  But we’re back and ready to go.  Here are 3 new classes scheduled for August.  Each class will be limited to the first 1000 people to sign up, but if you miss out or can’t make it, don’t worry because we will record the class for you to download and watch later.

To sign up for the free classes, or to view past recorded classes, visit us at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

Here are upcoming classes for August:

  • Research Tools in RootsMagic
    The genealogy bug has bit you and you want to do more than just record what you already know.  RootsMagic is there to help with a large assortment of research tools which help you set goals, make to-do lists, track your progress, and even suggest places to look.  Join us for a look on how to extend your family tree further than ever before.
    Tuesday, August 16, 2011
    6pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    60 minutes
  • Getting Help Using RootsMagic
    Everybody needs a little help from time to time.  Nobody understands this better than RootsMagic so we’re pleased to offer many different methods of getting help for our software products- all free.  Join us for a look at the many ways we provide answers to your questions.
    Wednesday, Auguse 24, 2011
    6pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    60 minutes
  • Running RootsMagic on Your Mac
    You’re a Mac. RootsMagic is a PC. Or is it? Join us for a look at how thousands of Mac users are still using RootsMagic software on their computers- some WITHOUT even using Microsoft Windows at all.
    Monday, August 29, 2011
    4pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    60 minutes

And don’t forget that all the previous webinars were recorded, so you can download or watch them online for free.

Or if you don’t want to access them online, the webinars are now available for purchase on CD.  We have packed 10 webinars on each CD, and priced each CD at $9.95.  Click here for more information or to order the webinar CDs.

More Free RootsMagic Classes

Bruce Buzbee 2 Comments

It seems like the more free RootsMagic classes we do, the more requests we get for additional topics.  Here are 4 new classes scheduled for the next couple of months.  Each class will be limited to the first 1000 people to sign up, but if you miss out or can’t make it, don’t worry because we will record the class for you to download and watch later.

To sign up for the free classes, or to view past recorded classes, visit us at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

Here are upcoming classes for May and June:

  • Creating a Website in RootsMagic
    Putting your data on your own website is a great way to share your research with family members and to make connections with unknown cousins and distant relatives.  Join us for a look at how to build your family website with RootsMagic and different options for sharing it online.
    Thursday, May 19, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Google Search Tips and Tricks with Lisa Louise Cooke
    Google Earth is a 360 degree, 3-dimensional way to view your ancestors world! In this webinar you will learn from Lisa Louise Cooke how to unlock mysteries in your research – from unidentified photographs, to how a location looked a hundred years ago or more. You’ll also see the potential this free program has for helping you tell your family history stories in a compelling visual way that will fascinate your family.
    Tuesday, May 24, 2011
    6pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Search Techniques in RootsMagic
    You can find a person by name in RootsMagic, but do you know how to find all females born in England between 1780 and 1820 who never married?  Join us for a look at RootsMagic’s powerful searching capabilities that help you find what you’re looking for both in your own file and online.
    Wednesday, June 1, 2011
    2pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Pictures and Media in RootsMagic
    They say a picture’s worth a thousand words but pictures of your family history are priceless!  Join us for a look at how to scan and add pictures into RootsMagic of people, places, and sources to really bring your family tree to life!
    Tuesday, June 21, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes

Here are the free archived webinars already available for you to view or download:

  • Getting Started with RootsMagic
  • Publishing a Family History with RootsMagic
  • FamilySearch Made Easy with RootsMagic
  • RootsMagic To-Go: Running RootsMagic on a Flash Drive
  • Sources, Citations, and Documentation with RootsMagic
  • Working with Files and Folders in RootsMagic
  • Cleaning Your Family Tree in RootsMagic
  • Personal Historian: Bringing Life to Your Life Stories
  • Creating Custom Reports with RootsMagic
  • Map and Explore Your Family Tree with Family Atlas
  • Adding and Editing Information in RootsMagic
  • Lists and Reports in RootsMagic
  • Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About it)
  • Places and Mapping in RootsMagic
  • Ask the RootsMagician
  • Google Search Tips and Tricks with Lisa Louise Cooke
  • Creating and Printing Wallcharts with RootsMagic

Free RootsMagic Classes for April

Bruce Buzbee 7 Comments

And the free RootsMagic classes don’t stop.  Here are 4 new classes scheduled for the next month.  Each class will be limited to the first 1000 people to sign up, but if you miss out or can’t make it, don’t worry because we will record the class for you to download and watch later.

To sign up for the free classes, or to view past recorded classes, visit us at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

Here are the upcoming classes for April:

  • Places and Mapping in RootsMagic
    Wherever you go, there you are!  Places and geography are an integral part of our lives and the lives of our ancestors.  Join us for a look at the many tools in RootsMagic which help you accurately record the places in your family history, clean and standardize names, and even view them on a map!
    Wednesday, April 13, 2011
    2pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Ask the RootsMagician!
    This is your chance to ask your questions and get the answers straight from the source!  Bruce Buzbee, the author of RootsMagic will be answering your questions about the software in this special, open-topic webinar.
    Tuesday, April 19, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Google Search Tips and Tricks
    Frustrated by thousands of irrelevant search results in your recent Google searches for your family history? Do you want to achieve better results in a shorter amount of time?  Learn the art of online search with Google expert and genealogy podcaster Lisa Louise Cooke, author of the new book The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox. In this webinar you will expand your Google search repertoire and learn techniques, tricks and tips to achieve better genealogical search results.
    Thursday, April 28, 2011
    6pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Creating and Printing Wallcharts with RootsMagic
    Ever wish your family tree wasn’t confined to a computer screen or a small sheet of paper?  Wallcharts let you see the “big picture” of your family history!  Join us for a look at RootsMagic’s wallcharts and how to customize them.  Also joining us will be Janet Hovorka of Generation Maps to show us how to easily and affordably print our charts and some special services which they provide.
    Tuesday, May 3, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes

Here are the recorded webinars already available for you to view or download:

  • Getting Started with RootsMagic
  • Publishing a Family History with RootsMagic
  • FamilySearch Made Easy with RootsMagic
  • RootsMagic To-Go: Running RootsMagic on a Flash Drive
  • Sources, Citations, and Documentation with RootsMagic
  • Working with Files and Folders in RootsMagic
  • Cleaning Your Family Tree in RootsMagic
  • Personal Historian: Bringing Life to Your Life Stories
  • Creating Custom Reports with RootsMagic
  • Map and Explore Your Family Tree with Family Atlas
  • Adding and Editing Information in RootsMagic
  • Lists and Reports in RootsMagic
  • Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About it)

Free Online Classes for March

Bruce Buzbee 15 Comments

Thanks again for all the kind words about our free online classes.  And we’re just getting started.  Here are 5 new classes scheduled for March.  Each class will be limited to the first 1000 people to sign up, but if you miss out or can’t make it, don’t worry because we will record the class for you to download and watch later.

To sign up for the free classes, or to view past recorded classes, visit us at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

Here are the upcoming classes for March:

  • Creating Custom Reports with RootsMagic
    RootsMagic has over 100 built-in charts and reports to help you visualize and share your family history.  But sometimes you may be looking for a very specific report or list customized to your taste and needs.  That’s where RootsMagic’s Custom Reports feature comes is.  Join us for a demonstration of how to use this feature to make new reports that are all your own.
    Wednesday, March 2, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Map and Explore Your Family Tree with Family Atlas
    Family Atlas is the fun and easy way to map your family history. Trace your ancestors migration around the world and pinpoint the sites of important family events. Import your family data directly from your genealogy software, then create and print personalized family maps.  Join us for a demonstration of this impressive software.
    Tuesday, March 8, 2011
    1pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Adding and Editing Information in RootsMagic
    RootsMagic makes it easy to add and edit people, relationships, facts, and events to your file.  Join us for an in-depth look at how to build and shape your family tree using RootsMagic.
    Wednesday, March 16, 2011
    11am MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Lists and Reports in RootsMagic
    There’s so much more than just pedigree charts!  RootsMagic offers a wide-variety of lists and reports to help you visualize and share your family history.  Join us for a look at each of them how they can show you surprising details about your family tree.
    Thursday, March 24, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About it)
    So you’ve wanted to write a personal history but get overwhelmed with the size and complexity of the task.  Where do I start?  What do I write?  How do I make it interesting for others to read?  Join us for an entertaining look at methods to recall, organize, write, and publish personal histories about yourself and other individuals.
    Wednesday, March 30, 2011
    2pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes

More Free Online Classes

Bruce Buzbee 21 Comments

First, we’d like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our online classes (webinars).  Every class has been full, and from what you have told us by email and at conferences, they are a big hit.

Here are the next 2 classes we will be offering:

  • Working With Files and Folders in RootsMagic
    Is working with files in RootsMagic a mystery? Learn how to organize your RootsMagic files and folders, create and restore backups, import and export information from other programs and GEDCOM files, share data between computers, and much more!
    Tuesday, February 8, 2011
    5pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes
  • Cleaning Your Family Tree in RootsMagic
    Every family tree is subject to errors. Learn how to clean up your places and sources, discover possible errors and problems in your data, find and merge duplicate records, split and merge trees, and more!
    Friday, February 18, 2011
    3pm MST See In Your Time Zone
    90 minutes

To sign up for the free classes, or to view past recorded classes, visit us at:

http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars

These classes were chosen based on the response to our survey.  If you still haven’t had a chance to let us know what you want us to teach click here to take the survey.

Each class will be limited to the first 1000 people to sign up, but if you miss out or can’t make it, don’t worry because we will record the class for you to download and watch later.