Getting Started with Logos

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Quick customizations for *your* Bible Study together with *Tips* from experienced users. \\ Wiki pages often have step by step tutorials.

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!! Installation, Indexing & Updates

Wiki has[[Installation and Indexing FAQ >> Installation and Indexing Questions]]

*Wiki:* [[Installation and Indexing FAQ >> Installation and Indexing Questions]]

 

*Tip:* Logos is resource intensive and benefits from a fast processor and disk, along with adequate memory i.e. newer hardware.

| Windows - video | Mac - video | Mark Barnes (Forum MVP) - video |

*Video:* [[Installing >> https://www.logos.com/install]]

| [[Before Installing >> http://www.logos.com/video/2288/before-you-install-logos-4]] | [[Before Installing >> http://www.logos.com/video/2489/logos-4-mac-install]] | [[Tutorial # 1 - *Installation and indexing* >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/installation-and-indexing/]] |

 

After installing the Logos application, sign-in with your Logos account. Logos then downloads your library content, followed by indexing; which can take several hours.

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!! Home Page

Wiki has [[Home Page Basics >> Visual Glossary – Home Page]]withanintroductiontotheGO/Commandbox(s).

*Wiki:* [[Home Page Basics >> Visual Glossary – Home Page]]

 

*Tip:* Use [[customised Passage and Exegetical Guides >> Customizing the Passage and Exegetical Guides]] as it takes some time to populate all sections of a default Guide.

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!! Layouts

Wiki has[[Layouts]], [[Linking Resources]], and [[Layouts useful to Users]]

*Wiki:* [[Layouts]], [[Linking Resources]], and [[Layouts useful to Users]]

*Video:* [[Layouts >> http://www.logos.com/video/2314/layouts]],

 

After you become more comfortable with Logos you will want to create your own [[Layouts]]. A layout will contain your [[resources >> layouts # Opening your resources (books)]] and [[tools >> Table of Contents # Tools]] in the main Logos window. To open Logos to your Layout rather than the /Home Page/ you will need to [[turn off this default >> Layouts # How do I get a layout to show when I open Logos?]], and Logos will save your current layout when it exits. The next time that you open Logos you (…)

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*Tip:* Save layouts for later use.

*Tip:* You can link resources so that when one scrolls the other scrolls, change where hyperlinks open, change the text size in one or all resources, use reading view or floating windows to maximise your reading experience.

| Windows - videos | Mac - videos | Mark Barnes (Forum MVP) - videos |

| [[Layouts >> http://www.logos.com/video/2314/layouts]] | [[Layouts >> http://www.logos.com/video/2459/logos-4-mac-layouts]] | [[Tutorial # 14 - *Layouts* >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/layouts/]] |

| [[Layouts Management >> http://www.logos.com/video/2315/layout-management]] |

*Tip:* After naming (or updating) layout, can use *close all* command (or keyboard shortcut: Cmd+Option+W on Mac; Ctrl+Shift+W on PC) to close all panels.

 

!! Library & Prioritizing

Wiki has[[Library]] and [[Prioritizing]] with Basic and Advanced prioritization.

*Wiki:* [[Library]] and [[Prioritizing]] with Basic and Advanced prioritization.

*Video:* [[Library >> http://www.logos.com/video/2317/library-basics]], [[Prioritize Resources >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019683652-Prioritize-Resources]]

 

Your Library will show you information (metadata) about each resource that enables you to [[categorise >> Tagging]] or tag them, and [[filter Library content >> Library # Filtering resources in your Library]] according to your needs.

 

*Tip:* Prioritize your Top 5 Bibles, Commentaries, Dictionaries, Grammars, and Lexicons (used by Passage and Exegetical Guides).

*Tip:* Prioritize your devotional resource(s) to show on Home Page in all Logos apps.

 

| Windows - videos | Mac - videos | Mark Barnes (Forum MVP) - videos |

| [[Library Basics >> http://www.logos.com/video/2317/library-basics]] | [[Library >> http://www.logos.com/video/2419/logos-4-mac-library]] | [[Tutorial # 15 - *The Library* >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/the-library/]] |

| [[Library Advanced >> http://www.logos.com/video/2316/library-advanced-features]] | | [[Tutorial # 16 - *Prioritizing* >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/prioritizing/]] |

| [[Prioritize Library >> http://www.logos.com/video/2284/prioritized-resources]] | [[Prioritize Library >> http://www.logos.com/video/2269/logos-4-mac-prioritized-resources]] | [[Collections and Prioritising >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/other-videos/collections-and-prioritising/]] |

*Tip:* For New Testament, Louw-Nida resources offer semantic domain (contextual usage) insights - a Greek word can have one Strong's number and many Louw-Nida numbers.

 

!! Search

Wiki has[[Search help >> Search HELP]], [[Detailed Search Help]], [[Morphological Search]], and [[About Topic Search]].

*Wiki:* [[Search help >> Search HELP]], [[Detailed Search Help]], [[Morphological Search]], and [[About Topic Search]].

*Video:* [[Basic Search >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017808091-Basic-Search]], [[Bible Search >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017808111-Bible-Search]], [[Morph Search >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017524952-Morph-Search]], [[Inline Search >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016524471-Inline-Search]]

 

Forum MVP Mark Barnes created [[Tutorial # 4 - *Searching* video >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/searching/]] and [[Tutorial #8 - *Passage Lists* >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/passage-lists/]]

 

*Tip:* Search inline Help, or Search Templates (Logos 8) will assist you in formatting a query.

*Tip:* [[Case Study: Day of the Lord in Isaiah]] has a Bible Study example using several Searches, Passage List, and Passage Guide.

*Tip:* [[Basic Search for topics using fields *Heading Text; Large Text*>>http://blog.logos.com/2012/07/logos-4-use-field-search-to-find-background-information/]][[e.g. WuestWordStudies>>http://blog.logos.com/2011/07/logos-4-field-search-in-wuests-word-studies/]][[,Deuteronomy in Journals >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/44495/331311.aspx#331311]] [[,andProphecy study >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/44005/327476.aspx#327476]]

*Tip:*Use Basic Search for topics using fields *Heading Text*and*Large Text* e.g. [[Deuteronomy in Journals >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/44495/331311.aspx#331311]], [[Prophecy study >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/44005/327476.aspx#327476]]

*Tip:* [[Morph Search within *Words of Christ* using a Passage List >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/45162/336585.aspx#336585]]

 

 

!! Favorites

Wiki has [[Favorites]]

*Wiki:* [[Favorites]], [[Bookmarks]]

Mark Barnes created [[Tutorial # 6 - *Favorites* video >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/favorites/]] that shows how to create favorites, how to delete and rename them, how to re-order them, how to create and organise folders, how to add web links and files as favorites, and how to resize the favorites tool. It also describes the difference between favorites and bookmarks,

*Video:* [[Favorites and Bookmarks >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016517871-Favorites-Bookmarks]]

 

You can create favorites, re-order them, delete and rename them, and organise them into a hierarchy of folders. Favorites can include web links and files. Bookmarks are a limited way to store favorites using the keyboard.

 

*Tip:* If you open Library and drag a book into a folder under Favorites, it can open that book to the Scripture that is displayed in the active window at the time you click on it.

*Tip:* Favorites can open resources or tools into a [[floating window >> Floating Tool Windows]].

 

!! Highlighting + Visual Filters

Wiki has[[Highlighting]], [[Visual Filter]],[[ExtendedTipsforHighlightingandVisualFilters]], and[[Finding Highlighted Text]]

*Wiki:* [[Highlighting]], [[Visual Filter]], [[Finding Highlighted Text]]

Faithlife has [[See what you can do with Visual Filters >> http://www.logos.com/video/2351/visual-filter]].  

*Video:* [[Highlighting >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016517891-Highlighting]], [[Visual Filters >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016529972-Visual-Filters]].  

Mark Barnes created [[Tutorial # 9 - *Highlighting* video >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/videos/highlighting/]]

 

*Tip:* a Search can become a visual filter with custom highlighting.

*Tip:* If you like to highlight when you read, Logos can do it. If you want to undo it right click the highlighted text and click *Delete Notes and Highlights* (was *Remove Annotation*).  Also, Visual Filters can be clicked on and off.

 

!! Cited By

Wiki has[[Cited By]]

*Wiki:* [[Cited By]]

Faithlifehas [[Cited By video>> https://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/cited_by]]

*Video:* [[Cited By >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015718091-Cited-By]]

*Tip:* Cited By tool searches your Logos Library for reference(s) to your Scripture Passage.

 

The Cited By tool searches your Logos Library for reference(s) to your Scripture Passage.

 

*Tip:* Cited By can be customized using [[collections >> # Collections]] and saved in [[layouts >> # Layouts]].

 

!! Information tool

Wiki has[[Information]]

*Wiki:* [[Information]]

*Tip:* Click a word to get a wealth of information about it, especially from a reverse interlinear bible.

*Video:* [[Information tool >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015718071-Information-Tool]]

 

Click a word to get a wealth of information about it, especially from a reverse interlinear bible.

 

*Tip:* /Other References/ gives you an overview of the searches you can conduct for that word, or its containing phrase/sentence.

 

!! Collections

Wiki has[[Collections]], [[A Rationale for Dynamic Collections]], [[Example Collections]], and[[Canonical Commentary Collections]]

*Wiki:* [[Collections]], [[A Rationale for Dynamic Collections]], [[Example Collections]], [[Canonical Commentary Collections]]

Faithlife has [[Rule-Based Collections video >> http://www.logos.com/video/2305/dynamic-rule-based-collection]]

*Video:* [[Resource Collections >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016299092-Create-and-Use-Resource-Collections]]

Mark Barnes created [[Collections and Prioritizing video set >> http://www.logosbiblesoftwaretraining.com/other-videos/collections-and-prioritising/]]

 

*Tip:* Take your time setting up Collections. You can have many Collections, can be a big help with searches (and Passage Guide sections)

Collections can be a big help with searches and Passage Guide sections as they can organise your resources by subject, topic or type e.g. commentaries, lexicons.

 

*Tip:* Collapsing Collection sections in Cited By tool allows faster launching of Cited By, then can choose collection(s) to expand for further study.

 

!! Personal Books

*Wiki:* [[Personal Books]]

*Video:* [[Personal Books >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015926452-Personal-Books]]

 

You can build your own books in Logos from a docx file.

Wiki has [[Personal Books]]

 

Morris Proctor has [[Personal Book videos >> http://www.mpseminars.com/videos]]

*Tip:* many document formats can be converted to docx

 

!! Reading

Wiki has[[Reading Lists]], [[Reading Plan (Basics)]], and [[Reading Plans (Custom) >> Reading Plans]]

*Wiki:* [[Reading Lists]], [[Reading Plan (Basics)]], and [[Reading Plans (Custom) >> Reading Plans]]

Tip: Reading Lists and Plans will organise & schedule your reading activities.

*Video:* [[Reading Lists >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015929092-Reading-Lists]], [[Reading Plans >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016525132-Reading-Plans]]

| Windows | Mac |

 

| [[Reading List 1 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/reading_lists_1]] | [[Reading List 1 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_1]] |

Reading Lists and Plans will organise & schedule your reading activities.

| [[Reading List 2 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/reading_lists_2]] | [[Reading List 2 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_2]] |

| [[Reading List 3 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/reading_lists_3]] | [[Reading List 3 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_3]] |

| [[Reading List 4 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/reading_lists_4]] | [[Reading List 4 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_4]] |

| | [[Reading List 5 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_5]] |

| [[Reading View >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/windows/reading_view]]  | [[Reading List 6 >> http://www.logos.com/training/logos4/mac/reading_lists_6]] |

 

!! Learning Logos

*Tip:* Becoming proficient with Logos features and capabilities takes months of use - practice and perseverance produces powerful results.

*Wiki:* [[Visual Table of Contents]], [[Table of Contents]] shows all Logos menus plus screen shots, tutorials, and examples.

*Tip:* Learning Logos is an iterative process. Try using Logos features and capabilities - can come back and improve initial attempts.

*Video:* [[Logos Training >> https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000675231-Logos-Training]] has many links, including Sentence Diagramming, Sermon Preparation, and Syntax Search.

 

[[*Logos Video Tutorials* >> Logos 4 Video Tutorials]] has many links, including Sentence Diagramming, Sermon Preparation, and Syntax Search.

Becoming proficient with Logos features and capabilities takes months of use - practice and perseverance produces powerful results. It is an iterative process. Try using Logos features and capabilities, then can come back and improve initial attempts.

*Tip:* watch video, pause, switch to Logos, try to do what video shows, switch to video, play.

 

[[*Visual Table of Contents*]]/[[*Table of Contents*]] shows all Logos menus plus screen shots, tutorials, and examples.

*Tip:* watch videos, pause, switch to Logos, try to do what video shows, switch back to video and play.

*Tip:* [[Logos Forums >> http://community.logos.com/forums/]] have many friendly discussions about using Logos Bible Software - good place to ask questions. The Wiki [[Using the Forum]] has usage tips, including searching.

 

[[*Logos Forums* >> http://community.logos.com/forums/]] have many friendly discussions about using Logos Bible Software - good place to ask questions.  Wiki [[Using the Forum]] has usage tips, including searching.

Morris Proctor is the officially authorized Logos trainer: a 2 or 3 days hands-on [[*Camp Logos* >> https://mpseminars.com/events/]] is recommended, worthwhile and effective.

You can also purchase [[Camp Logos training items >> http://www.logos.com/products/search?q=%22camp+logos%22]] plus [[learning videos >> http://www.logos.com/products/search?q=Learn+videos]].

 

[[*Camp Logos Schedule* >> http://www.mpseminars.com/full-schedule-all-seminars/]] Morris Proctor is the officially authorized Logos trainer: 2 or 3 days hands-on Camp Logos [[recommended >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/31146/231475.aspx#231475]] + [[worthwhile >> http://community.logos.com/forums/t/30168.aspx]] + [[effective >> http://community.logos.com/forums/p/27593/221707.aspx#221707]]

John Fallahee offers [[Independent training for purchase >> http://www.learnlogos.com/default.asp]] (not affiliated with Logos.com).

   Logos.com offers [[*Camp Logos training items for purchase, including DVD's* >> http://www.logos.com/products/search?q=%22camp+logos%22]] plus [[*Learning videos for purchase* >> http://www.logos.com/products/search?q=Learn+videos]]

 

John Fallahee offers [[Independent training for purchase >> http://www.learnlogos.com/default.asp]] (not affiliated with Logos.com)

   [[Free Tutorial Videos >> http://www.learnlogos.com/category_s/1831.htm]]

   [[Free Live Webinars >> http://www.learnlogos.com/category_s/1477.htm]]

   

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