Layouts

*See also*

[[Definition of window parts >> http://blog.logos.com/2011/07/logos-4-windows-and-tiles-and-tabs-oh-my/]]

[[Saving a Study]] in Favorites

[[Floating Window Layouts >> Floating Tool Windows]]

[[Layout for Reading a Book]]

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* [[Layout Management >> # Layout Management (how to create or customize your Layout)]] (how to create or customize your Layout)

* [[How do I get a layout to show when I open Logos? >> # How do I get a layout to show when I open Logos?]]

* *[[I don't see the default layout >> # I don't see the default layout]]*

* [[How do you save your current Layout? >> # How do you save your current Layout?]]

* [[How can you update a Layout? >> # How can you update a Layout?]]

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* they will show you how to create or customize different panels on the screen.

* they will also give you special tips on moving multiple tabs at once and more.

But if you would rather start with a pre-defined layout for your study(*Logos7+*) then use the [[QuickStart Layouts>> https://community.logos.com/forums/t/129249.aspx]].

But if you would rather start with a pre-defined layout for your study then use a [[QuickStart layout>> https://community.logos.com/forums/t/129249.aspx]]oraHomePagelayout.

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* Open the *Layouts* menu.

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* Click one of the /standard/ layouts under *Home Page Layouts* (or *Quickstart Layouts*)

* If it indicates /Custom/ you can click the down arrow and select "Restore default layout".

* Logos will open a /standard/ layout for your passage, topic, etc.

 

If you then make changes and want to save the (custom) layout, click the down arrow and select "Replace with current layout".

 

The appropriate layout will open from the Home Page when you click a Bible Reading Plan, Lectionary, etc., or make an entry in the GO box (you may have to use "Close All" if a /different/ layout is required).

 

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!! How do I get a layout to show when I open Logos?

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 * A */Named layout/* to load a specific version of your layout i.e. one that *you* saved.

 

In *Logos 4* it is done from the Home Page:

* At the bottom left of the window click the *Customize* button to get a pop-up menu.

* At the bottom of the menu click *Show home page at startup* to _uncheck_ it.

 

From the Home page you can click the Home button on the top left to take you to the Layout window. After you exit, the Layout view is saved and it will appear when you open Logos the next time. \\ *Note* that the Home button is a toggle between Home Page and your layout.

 

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 #. [[How can I get two books to track together? >> # How can I get two books to track together?]]

 #. [[Saving your layout  >> # How do you save your current Layout?]]

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!!!! I don't see the default layout

You are probably referring to the layout generated when you entered a scripture reference on the Home Page and were taken to a default layout. See this wiki page [[Opening the Standard Layout]] for directions.

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!! How do you save your current Layout?

/If you want to update an already named Layout, see/ [[How can you update a Layout? >> # How can you update a Layout?]] \\

 

#. In the toolbar on the far right click *Layouts*. \\

#. In the toolbar on the far right click *Layouts*oritsicon. \\

#. Next to the first layout image on the right, click *Save as named layout* \\  {{$ media:SavingLayout.jpg }} \\ \\

 * In *Logos 4* click the text next to the pencil icon \\  [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout1b.jpg?maxwidth=650 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout1b.jpg]]    \\  .

#. When the textbox opens type a name for the current Layout.

#. Your named layout should appear on the left side under *Saved Layouts* (or *Named Layouts*).  

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* Alternatively, use the command *Update Active Layout* (for which you can create a shortcut).

 

In *Logos 4* follow these steps:

 #. Click the *Layouts* menu in the toolbar.

 #. Right click on the named Layout (on the left side of the drop down menu) which you want to update.

 #. Click on *Update to current snapshot* in the pop-up menu.

 #. This is the new layout icon which represents what was updated to your named Layout. \\ \\ [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout7a.jpg?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout7a.jpg]] \\ \\

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!! How do you delete a named Layout?

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  #. When it shows up in your library (below), click on the *Title* of the book. This will then open the book into a panel or a tab in your layout. \\ \\     [[{{$ http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout4b.jpg?maxwidth=600 }} >> http://wiki.logos.com/media/Layout4b.jpg]]  \\ \\ \\

!!! Opening resources from the Command box

 * If you are on the Home Page, click the *House* icon in the upper left area of the Logos window.

 * The GO or *Command* box is found at the top center of the Logos window (see image below). See [[Commands >> Logos 8 Commands]] for more info

 * The *Command* box is found at the top center of the Logos window (see image below). See [[Commands >> Logos 4 Commands ]] for more info

 * Follow these steps

  #. In the /Command/ box, type the initials or name of the resource/book that you want to open e.g. *NKJV* for the New King James Version.