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* First, it is advisable to be in /Details/ view and sort your Library by /Title/. Whilst filtering is not affected by view or sorting (nor by hidden columns) it is best to have all your columns visible. \\
* When not using /Search/ fields (below), Logos looks for your text in the Title, Subject and *all* other fields. This method can be quicker than using /Search/ fields but you will have to manually scan the columns to understand the results.
* Logos finds results even if the search text is just a part of an actual word.
* Logos finds results even if the search text is just a part of an actual word.
* for an exact match put a single word into quotation marks e.g. *“sin”* versus *sin*; where the latter will match /sinner/, /single/ ...
* You may search for strings (words in "quotation marks") to get better results.
* The wildcard *~** stands for any number of characters (including zero)
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* *Examples*:
*Example1: In the /Find/ boxtype:*dictionary* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3c3.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3c3.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ enter *dictionary* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3c3.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3c3.png]] \\ \\
#. Notice the number in the right side of the /Find/ box. This is the number of resources that Logos found matching *dictionary*.
#. Now look at the list of resources in the Library window. You should see several resources with "dictionary" in their /Title/. But you will also see other resources which you would not consider as dictionaries because Logos has them marked /somewhere/ that they may be related to a dictionary. In the next section you will learn how to use /Search/ fields to limit your text to a specific field (column).
#. Also notice in the blue circle with the *x* {{$ media:Library3d.png }}, you can click this {{$ media:Library3d.png }} to quickly clear the contents of the /Find/ box. When the /Find/ box is empty, Logos will show all your resources again.
#. Now click on *Rank* on the left side of the /Heading/ row. \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3e.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3e.png]] \\ \\
#. You may need to move the vertical scroll bar to the top.
*#. You may need to move the vertical scroll bar to the top.
#. Notice that Logos has arranged your list (relative to dictionary) by rank.
*#. Notice that Logos has arranged your list (relative to dictionary) by rank.
#. Try clicking on different /columns/ in the /Heading/ row and notice how Logos rearranges your list. \\ \\
*Example2: In the /Find/ box type: *henry* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3k.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3k.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *kjv*(acommonabbreviation)\\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3l.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3l.png]] \\ \\
* Notice that you see several resources which have authors who have /henry/ in their name.
* You can do this for many types of books. \\ \\
* If you look through the list you probably will also see the /Matthew Henry Commentary/! \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *Eric?son systematic* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch02.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch02.png]] \\
* Example 3: In the /Find/ box type: *kjv* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3l.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3l.png]] \\ \\
* You can also use common abbreviations for Bibles, Commentaries and other books. \\ \\
* Example 4: In the /Find/ box you type: *every christian "should know"* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch01e.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch01e.png]] \\ \\
* Note that "every" and "christian" can occur in any order whilst the phrase "should know" restricts the order (and proximity) of the words.
* You can put one word into quotation marks to ask for an exact match e.g. searching for *"sin"* versus *sin* (the latter matching sinner, single.....) \\ \\
* Example 5: In the /Find/ box type: *Eric?son systematic* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch02.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch02.png]] \\
* This is useful if you can't recall whether Erickson was spelled with "c" or "ck"
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The table below shows you the search fields which you can use in the /Find/ box of your Library window. These are basically column names found in the Library heading bar. This is extremely useful when you want to see a list of resources without ambiguity.
* In the table below:
* On the left are column names found in the /Heading/ row at the top of your Library window. \\ (you may not have all of these set to be visible. see [[Available *Columns* in the detailed view >> # Available *Columns* in the detailed view]])
* *Column Heading* is the column name at the top of your Library window.
* Ontheright is the *SearchField* that you would enter in the /Find/ box for that field.
* *SearchField* is the name that you can enter in the /Find/ box for that column.
* *Exact Match* is the syntax you can use for an [[exact match >> https://wiki.logos.com/Logos_7.15_Beta_2]] on some fields --> /Logos 7.15+/
* you can Use /None/ or /Any/ with these e.g. *{MyTag None}*, *{Author Any}*
| *Column Heading* | *Search Field* | *Comment* |
| *Column Heading* | *Search Field* | *ExactMatch*|*Comment* |
| | | | |
| *Type* | type: | | |
| *Title* | title: | | |
| *Author* | author: | {Author} | |
| *My Tags* | mytag: | {MyTag} | user Tags |
| *Rating* | myrating: | | user Rating |
| (Community Rating) | rating: | | same as *myrating:* unless *Show Community Ratings* is set in Program Settings |
| *Abbreviated Title* | abbrev: | | |
| *Alternate Title* | alttitle: | | |
| *Community Tags* | communitytag: | {CommunityTag} | requires *Show Community Tags* in Program Settings |
| (Combined Tags) | tag: | | same as *mytag:* unless *Show Community Tags* is set |
| *Electronic Publication Date* | epubdate: | | e.g. epubdate:2017, epubdate:~<2017 |
| *Languages* | lang: | | |
| *Publication Date* | pubdate: | | e.g. pubdate:2017, pubdate:>2017 |
| *Publisher* | publisher: | {Publisher} | |
| *Series* | series: | {Series} | |
| *Subjects* | subject: | | |
| *Last Updated* | updateddate: | | updateddate:<[greater|less] Jan 1, 2018> – see [[this forum post >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/134197/872194.aspx#872194]] |
| *Devices* | device: | | |
| *Edition* | edition: | | ebook, Logos, or "User Created" |
| *License* | license: | | Permanent or Temporary |
| | | |
| *Type* | type: | |
| *Title* | title: | |
| *Author* | author: | |
| *My Tags* | mytag: | user Tags |
| *Rating* | myrating: | user Rating |
| (Community Rating) | rating: | same as *myrating:* unless *Show Community Ratings* is set in Program Settings |
| *Abbreviated Title* | abbrev: | |
| *Alternate Title* | alttitle: | |
| *Community Tags* | communitytag: | requires *Show Community Tags* in Program Settings |
| (Combined Tags) | tag: | same as *mytag:* unless *Show Community Tags* is set |
| *Electronic Publication Date* | epubdate: | e.g. epubdate:2017, epubdate:~<2017 |
| *Languages* | lang: | |
| *Publication Date* | pubdate: | e.g. pubdate:2017, pubdate:>2017 |
| *Publisher* | publisher: | |
| *Series* | series: | |
| *Subjects* | subject: | |
| *Last Updated* | updateddate: | updateddate:<[greater|less] Jan 1, 2018> – see [[this forum post >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/134197/872194.aspx#872194]] |
| *Devices* | device: | |
| *Edition* | edition: | ebook, Logos, or "User Created" |
| *License* | license: | Permanent or Temporary |
| | | |
* When using a Search Field:
* *1.* When using syntax ~</*Search Field*/~>colon
* *Syntax:* ~</Search Field/~><colon><text you want found in this field>
* make sure there are no spaces between the field name and the colon.
* type the field found on the right side of the table below.
* when you enter the text to search for, make sure that there is no space after the colon e.g. *title:dictionary* *author:henry*
* make sure that you do not have a space between the field and the colon.
* enclose multiple search words in quotes, or separate them with a hyphen (with no spaces after the colon) e.g. *title: "biblical languages"* or *title:biblical-languages*
* make sure that when you enter text for searching in that field, that there is no space between the colon and your text e.g. *title:dictionary* *author:henry*
* Quotes imposes an exact match on words:
* if in your text you are using multiple words, then enclose them in quotes. Again with no spaces between the colon and the quotes e.g. *title: "biblical languages"*
* *title:"matthew henry"* will not find "Matthew Henry's" commentary. \\ Use *title:"matthew henry's"* or *title:matthew-henry* instead.
* When using quotes with multiple words:
* You can use partial words and/or wildcards as a convenience, or when your quoted words are not found. For example:
* *title:"matthew henry"* finds Matthew Henry's commentary, because these 2 words appear together in the title.
* *title:matt title:henry*
* When using partial words or when the exact quoted words are not found, you can use: *title:matt title:commen*
* *title:"matthew henry~*"*
* *Examples*: \\ [Resource count will vary depending on the content of your Library] \\ \\
*Example1:In the /Find/ box type:*title:holman* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3f.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3f.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *title:"holmanbible"* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3g.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3g.png]] \\ \\
* Notice in the Library window that you see all books which have *Holman* in the title. \\ \\ \\
* Example 2: In the /Find/ box type: *title:"holman bible"* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3g.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3g.png]] \\ \\
* Notice in the Library window that you see only the books with *Holman Bible* in the title.
* Notice that the *Holman Concise Bible Commentary* is missing. This is because the word /Concise/ is missing in the words that we quoted in our search. \\ \\\\
* Notice that the *Holman Concise Bible Commentary* is missing. This is because the word /Concise/ is missing in the words that we quoted in our search. \\ \\
*Example3: In the /Find/ box type:*title:holman title:comm* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3h.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3h.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *title:holman title:comm* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3h.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3h.png]] \\ \\
* Notice that only one book matched having the 2 words *Holman* and *Comm* in the title.
* Notice that only one book matched having the 2 words *Holman* and *Comm* in the title.\\\\
* When you want to find words in titles using multiple words, then enter separate search fields for each word as shown in this example. \\ \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *publisher:nelson title:king* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3j.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3j.png]] \\ \\
* Example 4: In the /Find/ box type: *publisher:nelson* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3i2.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3i2.png]] \\ \\
* Adding *title:king* restricts the books published by Thomas Nelson to those with *king* in the Title (full and partial words). \\ \\
* This example shows you a field called *Publisher*.
* In the /Find/ box enter *pubdate:>=2010* \\
* Now in the /Find/ box type: *publisher:nelson title:king* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3j.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Library3j.png]] \\ \\
* Notice that adding the 2nd search parameter *title:king* limited the number of books published by Thomas Nelson. \\ \\
* Example 5: In the /Find/ box type: *pubdate:>=2010* \\ \\
* This will find all resources published in 2010 or after.
* *2.* When using syntax *{Search Field}* --> /Logos 7.15+/
* Each search term must be enclosed in double /straight/ quotes and the term must be an *exact match* (including punctuation) for the desired value.
* If a term contains double /straight/ quotes, they must be /escaped/ with extra double quotes e.g. ~"Definitive~" ==> ~"~"Definitive~"~"
* Wildcards are not supported.
* *Examples:*
* In the /Find/ box enter *{Series ~"Barnes’ Notes on the Old and New Testaments~", ~"Wiersbe’s “Be” Series~"}*
* *Be* has /curly/ quotes, so it doesn't need to be /escaped/. \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *{Author ~"Barnes, Albert~"}*
* *~"Barnes, A~"* will not work
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!!! Using Operators in the Find box
* The library supports the use of operators such as AND, OR, ANDNOT to retrieve your resources.
* Operators are written in ALLCAPS while the search expressions and fields are not case-sensitive \\
* Operators are written in CAPS while the search expressions and fields are not case-sensitive \\
* AND may be written simplyas space character, OR may be shortened to using the comma
* AND may be written asthe/space/ character, OR may be shortened by using the /comma/
* Negation (exclusion of results) works with ANDNOT or simply the minus sign directly in front of the search expression.
* Negation (exclusion of results) works with ANDNOT, or use the /minus/ sign directly in front of the search expression.
* Parentheses ( ) is often necessary if you are mixing operators in your search expression.
* Parentheses ( ) is often necessary if you are *mixing* operators in your search expression.
* in this case, do not use characters for operators.
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* *Examples*
* Example 1: In the /Find/ box type: *Grudem OR Erickson* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch03.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch03.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *Barnes OR Roberts* or *Barnes, Roberts*
* Note two resources are found, a systematic theology by Erickson and a commentary by Grudem \\ \\
* this will find books authored by Barnes /or/ Roberts; but
* Example 2: In the /Find/ box type: *(Grudem OR Erickson) AND systematic* \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch04.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch04.png]] \\ \\
* *author:barnes, author:"roberts"* is more precise, and eliminates "Robertson" as an author! However,
* Note that we search for resources which have "systematic" in any field plus either Grudem or Erickson in this or another field.
* *author:(barnes, "roberts")* is more concise. \\ \\
* Note that AND typically is stronger than OR, thus *Grudem OR Erickson AND systematic* is understood as *Grudem OR (Erickson AND systematic)* and searches for resources that either have Grudem in any field or that have Erickson as well as systematic in their fields. It helps using parentheses! \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *type:bible-commentary ANDNOT author:Barnes* or *type:bible-commentary -author:Barnes* \\
* Example 3: In the /Find/ box type: *lightfoot ANDNOT holmes* (somewhat artificial) \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch06.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch06.png]] \\ \\
* Note that *lightfoot -holmes* yields the same results.
* This may not be as precise as you wanted, so a better expression could be *author:lightfoot -holmes*
* Note a technical restriction: the negation may not stand alone. If you just want to exclude resources, put *~** into the search string - thus e.g. in the /Find/ box type: *~* -Perseus* to exclude all Perseus resources. \\ \\
* Example 4: In the /Find/ box type: *didache lang:greek* (or *didache AND lang:greek* ) \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch05.png?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/LibrarySearch05.png]] \\ \\
* In the /Find/ box enter *mytag:didache lang:greek* or *mytag:didache AND lang:greek* \\
* Note that the text "didache" is not contained in either of the Logos-supplied fields (not even in the resource description), but is found in the user-managed /mytags/ for this resource (see [[Tagging]] for more info).
* The tag "Didache" can be applied to many "Apostolic Fathers" resources e.g. Lightfoot's, Lake's, ANF7.
* Note that the (not selected) parallel English language resource as well as the Greek language resource have "Greek" and "English" in their resource description, thus *didache AND Greek* finds two and *didache ANDNOT English* finds no resource, so the fields come into play.
* This will select the Greek language resources as opposed to the English language ones.
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