Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Copying the same census or residence information to multiple people in your family tree? There’s a faster—and smarter—way to do it in RootsMagic.
In this video, I’ll show you how to use the Copy Fact tool to speed up your data entry and reduce the risk of typos or inconsistencies. We’ll walk through step-by-step how to copy a fact from one person and paste it to others, and I’ll share a few limitations you’ll want to watch out for.
Whether you're documenting households in a census year or sharing an immigration fact across siblings, this tool can make your workflow so much more efficient. Hit play and let's tidy up that tree—faster.
✅ Using RootsMagic
✅ Works great with shared census facts, residences, occupations, and more
✅ Ideal for intermediate genealogists building solid source-based trees
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📓 Show Notes: familyhistoryfanatics.com/build-tree-faster-with-rootsmagic-copy-fact
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: Time Wasted Copying the Same Genealogy Fact
00:24 There's a Smarter Way— RootsMagic's Copy Fact
01:16 How the RootsMagic Copy Fact Tool Works - Step-by-Step
03:40 Why RootsMagic's Copy Fact Tool is Awesome
04:58 How to Select Multiple People to Copy Facts To
09:26 Delete Any Mistakenly Copied Facts Easily
10:18 When to Use the Copy Fact Tool
11:32 When Will You Use the Copy Fact Tool?
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✔️ Website: familyhistoryfanatics.com
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This video is a part of a series of genealogy research tutorials to help viewers to build their family tree or expand their family history research. Subscribe to our channel if you love genealogy like we do!
#FamilyHistoryFanatics #genealogy #genealogyresearch
#RootsMagic
Copying the same census or residence information to multiple people in your family tree? There’s a faster—and smarter—way to do it in RootsMagic.
In this video, I’ll show you how to use the Copy Fact tool to speed up your data entry and reduce the risk of typos or inconsistencies. We’ll walk through step-by-step how to copy a fact from one person and paste it to others, and I’ll share a few limitations you’ll want to watch out for.
Whether you're documenting households in a census year or sharing an immigration fact across siblings, this tool can make your workflow so much more efficient. Hit play and let's tidy up that tree—faster.
✅ Using RootsMagic
✅ Works great with shared census facts, residences, occupations, and more
✅ Ideal for intermediate genealogists building solid source-based trees
----------------
CONTINUE LEARNING
📺 Manage Difficult Genealogy Projects: RootsMagic Databases youtu.be/LxqJPOaK7jM
📺 Track Your Genealogy Research Steps: RootsMagic Tasks youtu.be/NmTIlvMEmzQ
📓 Show Notes: familyhistoryfanatics.com/build-tree-faster-with-rootsmagic-copy-fact
↪️ Grab your FREE genealogy research guides and templates at familyhistoryfanatics.com/resources
⚡ Want to grow your family tree faster? Join our membership program.
youtube.com/channel/UCmkKepHoafldMRZ4UNt0Akw/join
📗 Like to read? Check out these books
familyhistoryfanatics.com/books
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: Time Wasted Copying the Same Genealogy Fact
00:24 There's a Smarter Way— RootsMagic's Copy Fact
01:16 How the RootsMagic Copy Fact Tool Works - Step-by-Step
03:40 Why RootsMagic's Copy Fact Tool is Awesome
04:58 How to Select Multiple People to Copy Facts To
09:26 Delete Any Mistakenly Copied Facts Easily
10:18 When to Use the Copy Fact Tool
11:32 When Will You Use the Copy Fact Tool?
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✅ Let's connect:
✔️ Subscribe for more genealogy tips: tinyurl.com/FHFanaticsYouTube
✔️ Website: familyhistoryfanatics.com
✔️ Share Video Ideas: familyhistoryfanatics.com/contact
This video is a part of a series of genealogy research tutorials to help viewers to build their family tree or expand their family history research. Subscribe to our channel if you love genealogy like we do!
#FamilyHistoryFanatics #genealogy #genealogyresearch
#RootsMagic
