Logos 8 Commands

*NOTE:* Use Alt+D (PC) or Option+Command+L (Mac) for quick access to the Command Bar in which these commands can be used.

 

!!! Copy

!!! CopyVerses

#. Copy {Bible Reference}

#. Copy {Bible Reference} from {Bible Version}

See [[Copy Bible Verses]] Wiki Page

 

!!! Delete Unlicensed

#. Delete Unlicensed Resources  -  deletes locked/invalid resource files to free up disk space e.g. after leaving Logos Now \\ See [[Delete Unlicensed Resources]] for details.

 

\#Documents

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#. Set Program Scaling to {80%|90%|100%|110%|120%|140%|160%|200%} - affects /everything/ in the Logos window.

 

!!! Guides/Workbooks  {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

#. Open {Guide Name} to {Reference | Word | Topic}  - e.g. /Open Topic Guide to salvation/, /Open BWS to ἀγάπη/

 

!!! Index Commands

#. Rebuild Index - deletes and rebuilds all your resource indexes.

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#. Set Prefer Notes Tool to {*Yes* | No} - Notes are saved to the  Notes tool by default. \\ See [[Logos 7 Commands >> Logos 7 Commands # Notes]] for Notes if set to "No". \\  Requires a restart.

 

!!! Open

!!! Program Settings   {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

#. Open {Resource Name}

#. Set Accessibility to {Yes| *No*} - enables or disables UI Automation, used by screen readers to read user interface controls

#. Set Automatically Download Updates to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Check Spelling While Typing to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Citation Style to {Citation Style}

#. Set Copy Citations to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Copy Footnotes to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Language to {English | Spanish | Dutch | ...} - changes the user interface language, but see [[UILang >> # UILang]] below

#. Set Play Sounds to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Send Feedback to {*All*|Anonymous|None}

#. Set Show Alerts to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Show Unavailable Features to {*Yes*|No} - features in Documents and Tools for which you don't have a licence

#. Set Update Channel to {*default*|stable|beta} - see [[Explanation >> Update Channels]]

#. Set Use Gestures to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Use Internet to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Use Ngen to {*Yes*| No} - for performance optimization in Windows. 'No' will undo optimization. \\ Requires a restart.

#. Set Use Red Letter to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Verbum to {Yes| *No*} - for Verbum configuration in Logos [[that may be removed in future >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/147046/914067.aspx#914067]]. Requires a restart. \\ [[Faithlife recommends Verbum application instead of using this command >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/94825/659558.aspx#659558]]

 

!!! Read Aloud

#. Start Reading Aloud  - starts reading the active panel.

#. Stop Reading Aloud  -  stops reading.

 

!!! Resources   {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

#. Delete Unlicensed Resources  -  deletes locked/invalid resource files to free up disk space e.g. after cancelling your subscription \\ See [[Delete Unlicensed Resources]] for details.

#. Open {Author} - e.g. /Open David Jeremiah/ will provide a list of resources by that author.

#. Open {Resource Name}  e.g. /Open Biblical People/, /Open Help/

#. Open {Resource Name | Series} to {Reference | Headword} - similar to the *Lookup* command.

#. Open {Resource ID | Filename} to {Reference | Headword} - opens a resource using its Resource ID or filename (without extension) \\ e.g. /open LLS:1.0.71/ or /open NASB95/ will open the NASB95 bible.

#. Open {Guide Name} to {Reference | Word | Topic}  - e.g. /Open Topic Guide to salvation/, /Open BWS to ἀγάπη/

#. Open {Author} - e.g. /Open David Jeremiah/ will provide a list of resources by that author.

#. Open Factbook to {Person | Place | Thing | Event | Topic | ...} - e.g. /Open Factbook to Jesus/

 

NB. /Open/ can be omitted in many cases.

 

!!! Read Aloud

#. Start Reading Aloud  - starts reading the active panel.

#. Stop Reading Aloud  -  stops reading.

 

!!! Scan

This command will search all directories/folders under the given path and prepare /licensed/ resources for use in Logos.

#. %Scan {Resource Path}% - finds resources in the path or on a disk.

#. Scan {Resource Path} - finds resources in the path or on a disk.

#. %Scan DVD% - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (PC)

#. Scan DVD - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (PC)

#. %Scan Optical Media% - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (Mac)

#. Scan Optical Media - finds resources on a media disk in the drive (Mac)

Although a restart isn't necessary, you may be requested to restart Logos for resources that are being used (or open).

 

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#. Morph Search [for] {Search Term}

#. Syntax Search

 

!!! Set

#. Set Accessibility to {Yes| *No*} - enables or disables UI Automation, used by screen readers to read user interface controls

#. Set Automatically Download Updates to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Check Spelling While Typing to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Citation Style to {Citation Style}

#. Set Copy Citations to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Copy Footnotes to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Language to {English | Spanish | Dutch | ...} - changes the user interface language but see *UILang* below

#. Set Play Sounds to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Send Feedback to {*All*|Anonymous|None}

#. Set Show Alerts to {*Yes*|No}

#. set Show Unavailable Features to {*Yes*|No} - features in Documents and Tools for which you don't have a licence

#. Set Update Channel to {*default*|stable|beta} - see [[Explanation >> Update Channels]]

#. Set Use Gestures to {Yes| *No*}

#. Set Use Internet to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Use Ngen to {*Yes*| No} - for performance optimization in Windows. 'No' will undo optimization. \\ Requires a restart.

#. Set Use Red Letter to {*Yes*|No}

#. Set Verbum to {Yes| *No*} - for Verbum configuration in Logos [[that may be removed in future >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/147046/914067.aspx#914067]]. Requires a restart. \\ [[Faithlife recommends Verbum application instead of using this command >> https://community.logos.com/forums/p/94825/659558.aspx#659558]]

 

!!! Show   {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

#. Show Biblical People - opens Biblical People Diagrams

#. Show Biblical Places - opens Biblical Places Maps

#. Show Biblical Maps   - opens Biblical Places Maps

#. Show Help

#. Show Home

#. Show Library

 

!!! Sync Commands

#. Sync Now - forces an immediate sync and can be used to sync manually if automatic sync is disabled. \\ This command synchronizes user items such as notes, layouts, etc.

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\#Tools

!!! Tools   {{$ media:TOCnew.png}}

*Note:* Some items on the Tools menu are under [[Documents >> # Documents]].

*Note:* Some items on theApp Tools menu are under [[Documents >> # Documents]].

!!!!! Content

#. Show Highlighting

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#. Show Concordance

#. Show Courses

#. Show Factbook

#. Open Factbook to {Item Name} - e.g. /Open Factbook to Jesus/

#. Show Reading Lists

#. Show Timeline

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#. Show Personal Books

#. Show Program Settings

!!!!! Other App Items

#. Show Home

#. Show Library

 

!!! Update Software/Resources

#. Update Now - checks what software/resources have been updated on the server since your last update. Also used to restart Cancelled updates.

#. Update Resources - performs an intensive check against your licenses, the resources on your computer and resources on the server to ensure that you have everything.

 

\#UILang

!!! User Interface Language

#. UILang {lang} - changes the User Interface language